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The Hope Anchor

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

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Romantic Double Room
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Lobby
Basic Twin Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Watchbell St, Rye, England, TN31 7HA
  • Place, Rye Heritage Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Rye Castle Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, 1066 Country Walk
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

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Comfort Room

Comfort Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Rye

At The Hope Anchor you'll be 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from Rye Golf Club. Highlights at this B&B include free cooked-to-order breakfast. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Plus you'll find a picnic area, luggage storage and a front desk safe. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Rye B&B include The Chapel Down Winery and Great Dixter House and Gardens.
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What's nearby

  • Lamb House - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rye Heritage Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Church of St Mary the Virgin - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rye Castle Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • 1066 Country Walk - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 6 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mermaid Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Apothecary Coffee House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cinque Ports Arms - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Fig - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Whitehouse - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Hope Anchor

Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Hope Anchor also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area.

This 3-star Rye bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
The Hope Anchor offers 13 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Vineyard

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Vineyard

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Property is also known as

The Hope Anchor Rye
The Hope Anchor Bed & breakfast
The Hope Anchor Bed & breakfast Rye

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to The Hope Anchor?

The closest beach to The Hope Anchor is Winchelsea Beach (3.8 km).

Does The Hope Anchor serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Hope Anchor?

No, The Hope Anchor does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Hope Anchor?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Hope Anchor?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Hope Anchor Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 128 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast and very comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked a family room with friend. This room was very spacious with an ample sized bathroom beds pillows were very comfortable nice linen and towels. We found the counter fridge in the room an added bonus. The hotel has a bar. It has a lovely view of the area. Staff are very helpful and pleasant. Maintenance issue we had with the room was dealt with within 10 minutes of reporting. There is a large choice in respect of hot or continental choices for breakfast. I would add that both my friend and I have stayed at this hotel on a number of occassions
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great locati
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel needs a make over and complete redecoration. The bathroom was shabby with broken floor tiles. The toilet seat was ill fitting Choices for the cooked breakfast were limited
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ana Maria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I’m
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

carl

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay.

Staff amazing lovely room, nothing to complain about all good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

H

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Faded and Jaded

I like faded and jaded and choose historic buildings to stay in for their character. The Hope Anchor is rather faded and jaded. Bathroom tiling and stair carpets need a refresh. Liked choosing breakfast the night before. Delicious and generous breakfast. Liked the bottle of fresh cold water. At this price point I would stay again if in Rye. Couldn't get WiFi.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location in old town of Rye

the Hope Anchor is in a lovely location, at the top of the old town of Rye with views down the valley. The room was comfortable and it and the bathroom were well equipped. The downsides were that it could have been cleaner, a former residents hair in the bathroom for instance and the welcome wasn't exactly effusive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Difficult to find due to limited access road. No parking facility Breakfast average. Room clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle-Marie, Chertsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning building and location. Bedroom and view was great. Very welcoming, friendly and helpful staff. I had a lovely peaceful breakfast too. Only negatives to report; tv reception needs looking at and the shower was very noisy with low pressure but otherwise everything was great and i enjoyed my stay! I would stay again for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We only stayed the one night, and would definitely book here again. The staff were extemely helpful and friendly and the hotel was clean and tidy. Our room could probably do with an update, but it was clean, spacious, and had a great view. Breakfast was very nice with a great choice of hot drinks and huices as well as both a cold selection buffet, and a cooked breakfast option, all included in our booking. Overall we were vey happy with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was in a lovely location. Clean and quiet. Our sho
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nga Man

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is good, breakfast is good . I couldn’t use the shower , I used water from the tap to wash!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is old but charming. The room was bigger than expected. Had a room for 3. Had a big bed in one space and a twin bed in the other room. We faced the harbor so opened windows to get a nice breeze. They provided a fan which helped bc our room was pretty warm as they do not have ac. Breakfast was nice and included with room rate. Service was great. Did have a time figuring out how to flush the toilet. Other than that we enjoyed our stay and the town. Very friendly folks, great shopping and restaurants. Close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I unfortunately stayed on one of the hottest nights of the year so the room had little air circulation That aside the room was clean, decent size and helpful staff, to check in and at breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful views over old Rye. Lovely breakfast. Very quiet. 2-4-1 welcoming drink offer All good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hope Anchor was a great location to explore Rye and the surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very tired hotel. Staff were great but glad to hear it’s been taken over and hope they put some money into it. It desperately needs TLC
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most enjoyable 3 night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoyu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
On top of a hill. Very kind and helpful staff for me to drop off my luggage before check in, and after check out Breakfast is quite good, and the room as fantastic views over the fields, and part of the town Rye is very small so super walkable wherever you stay. Enjoy this place next to the Mermaid street, and the charming town overall
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff very friendly. Super comfortable bed and a fantastic shower, nice big towel. Plenty of tea, coffee and water in the room. Great breakfast cooked to order.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025