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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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Exterior
Superior Room, 1 King Bed
Terrace/patio
Reception
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Watchbell St, Rye, England, TN31 7HA
  • Place, Lamb House
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Rye Heritage Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, 1066 Country Walk
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

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Comfort Room

Comfort Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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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
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Valley view

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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
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Valley view

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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
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Valley view

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
  • 1066 Country Walk - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • High Weald - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 6 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mermaid Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rye Waterworks Micropub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Knoops - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Apothecary Coffee House - ‬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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 138 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely welcome on arrival, comfortable room with a wonderful view. Great shower, good size of room. Just TV, No netflix or other streaming service. Great service, easy to top up tea, coffee, fresh milk etc. No car park but easy walking distance to other car parks. Near plenty of places to eat. In a lovely, historic part of Rye with lots to see.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and quiet in the evenings. Lovely views. Bit of a pain with the parking and having to walk up steps with my luggage from the car park in town, but the stay and view was worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pippa

Liked: Amenities
Lovely location and well situated for exploring Rye.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel was clear and bed was comfortable. Parking was not convenient as we had to park down the hill at a car lot and then walk a long flight of stone stairs up the hill with are luggage. We were giving the 2nd floor.....2 more flights of stairs and no water pressure in the shower as we were so high upstairs. Breakfast was nice but parking too much of an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely staff. Great brekafast with lots of options. Delicious pastries! The location is perfect in Rye. Nice view,located on oke of the old cobble stone roads. I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
INCREDIBLE - clean, lovely staff, quiet, delicious food. Great location. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good fresh breakfast menu., Pleasant service. Excellent selection of unusual shops in Rye a short distance from hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent breakfast. Don’t like sage in my sausage but was admonished by my family for grumbling about it. Apparently sage goes with pork. Fabulous friendly staff, lovely central hotel, clean comfortable rooms. Will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean room, great convenient location, and delicious breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

William

room really needed a new carpet and mattress. lightbulbs in the room were about 15 watts only, really dark so you couldn't see the dirt. great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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