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The Old Borough Arms

4.0 star property
4-star guest house near Camber Sands

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Breakfast, lunch, brunch served; local cuisine
Family Room, Ensuite (Multiple Rooms) | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels
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Family Room, Ensuite (Multiple Rooms) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, free WiFi
Single Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
The Strand, Rye, England, TN31 7DB
  • 1066 Country Walk
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Camber Sands
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, free WiFi

Single Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Triple Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, free WiFi

Family Triple Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Rm8) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, free WiFi

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Rm8)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Ensuite (Multiple Rooms) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, free WiFi

Family Room, Ensuite (Multiple Rooms)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Rye

Rye retreat .Steps from the guesthouse, you'll find Rye Heritage Centre and Lamb House. St Anthony of Padua and Church of St Mary the Virgin are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Rye Heritage Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Rye Castle Museum - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • 1066 Country Walk - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Camber Sands - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Cinque Ports Arms - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rye Waterworks Micropub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Fig - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ypres Castle Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Crown Inn - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Old Borough Arms

4-star guest house near Camber Sands
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 4-star Rye guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Old Borough Arms offers 10 accommodations with hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • High chair

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available for a fee: GBP 2 to 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early 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 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 200 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately GBP 2.0 to 12.0 per person

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; cash is not accepted
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Old Borough Arms have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Old Borough Arms.

How close is The Old Borough Arms to the beach?

This guesthouse is 3.8 mi (10-min drive) from Camber Sands and 3.9 mi (7-min drive) from Pett Level Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Old Borough Arms offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Old Borough Arms, but local cuisine breakfast is offered for a fee of between GBP 2.0 and 12.0 per person.

Is there a casino at The Old Borough Arms?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at The Old Borough Arms?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Old Borough Arms?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.

Does The Old Borough Arms have a pool?

The Old Borough Arms does not have a pool.

Does The Old Borough Arms have a restaurant?

The Old Borough Arms is home to The Mermaid Street Cafe, which features local cuisine and brunch.

Does The Old Borough Arms have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Old Borough Arms to downtown Rye?

The Old Borough Arms is 0.3 mi away from Rye.

The Old Borough Arms Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 329 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 329 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 329 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 329 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 329 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michelle

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

8/10 Good

Philip

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant room. Staff were friendly. Nice area of Rye.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Anmanari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly staff . Found humidifier outside the room quite loud and a little irritating.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

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

Great location

Nice old world feel to the hotel, very good value. Would definitely use again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice Place to Stay for a Few Days

Nice, friendly little hotel in a very central location. Room and bathroom were quite clean. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

TP

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

james

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a wonderful time an everyone was so lovely, helpful and welcoming, rye itself is a wonderful town, very beautiful with great food
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Cute and charming

We really enjoyed our stay here. The host was welcoming and friendly. The room was cosy, and very peaceful. Comfy bed, and such a beautiful and cute hotel; such a picturesque setting. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rhona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant central location to everything to explore on foot. Lovely little b&b and made very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

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

Weekend away in lovely Rye

Our stay in Rye was so enjoyable. We felt very welcomed. The hosts were helpful & accomodating (allowing us to check in early). The rooms were clean and comfortable, the restaurant serves delicious food, and the accommodation is centrally located in beautiful corner of Rye. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Restful, comfortable base to explore from

Owner was very warm and friendly- very enthusiastic welcome and looked after us very well indeed. Breakfast was mega and so good- didn't need lunch! The bed was one of the best ever and very difficult to get out of, even for breakfast. If we had a small criticism it would that the room could do with a lick of paint and some of the equipment needs updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Really lovely

We had a pleasant stay. The room was very nice and everyone who works there is really lovely and helpful. Unfortunately, the room where we stayed was right next to the front door and suffered from lots of noise. The guests coming in and out were banging the stubborn door until late at night and street noise was also loud. I can imagine not all rooms have this issue, so I’d recommend Old Borough Arms, but maybe not room 1.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Single gazed windows suffer from lots of internal condensation during outer cool days. Lower half of the windows are covered in dense frosting film preventing any view through them. The noise from the light traffic can be heard inside. Water flushing/shower and guest noise from other rooms does enter the room on the middle of the three floors.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sinead

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alaine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a really lovely stay at The Old Borough Arms. Lovely hosts who were really welcoming. Made us a great breakfast that set us up for a days wondering around the town and area. Room was very comfortable, warm and well equipped.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

ivona

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazing. there was a mix up with the booking from Expedia and the staff fixed the problem which ended up with us getting an upgrade. This was fantastic. The accomodation is well located, clean and serive is super friendly. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Quirky hotel

This hotel is quirky and quaint. I was staying in Room 8 which was on the ground floor. The room was compact and had all the fittings you might expect. Some drawers, dressing table, TV and coat hooks, but no wardrobe. Quite a nice quirky mirror above the dressing table. While it looked pleasant, it did feel a bit in need of modernizing. The en suite, however, felt very new. The room was quite dark as it backed onto the car port so really didn't have a view nor got much direct light. I didn't have food there, but the cafe looked pleasant. I particularly liked that the hotel building includes a section of the old town wall built in the 14th century. The location is very convenient for all of Rye, and very near some pubs and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for a weekend in Rye, convenient for all local shops and restaurants. Comfortable bed and modern bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023