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The Old Borough Arms

4.0 star property
Enjoy the bar/lounge at this 4-star Rye guest house

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Restaurant
Single Room, Ensuite
Exterior
Family Room, Ensuite (Multiple Rooms) | Bathroom
Family Room, Ensuite (Multiple Rooms)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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The Strand, Rye, England, TN31 7DB
  • Place, Rye Heritage Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Rye Castle Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, 1066 Country Walk
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

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

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Rm8)

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Rm8)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Triple Room, Ensuite

Family Triple Room, Ensuite

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

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

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

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Family Room, Ensuite (Multiple Rooms)

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
  • Lamb House - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Church of St Mary the Virgin - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Rye Castle Museum - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • 1066 Country Walk - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mermaid Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Apothecary Coffee House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Whitehouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Mermaid Street Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Standard Inn - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Old Borough Arms

Enjoy the bar/lounge at this 4-star Rye guest house
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)
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
The Old Borough Arms offers 10 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • High chair

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: GBP 2 to 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property 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.

  • Breakfast fee: 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
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

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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 4 mi (9-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 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: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 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 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.

Reviews

The Old Borough Arms Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 201 out of 338 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 338 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 338 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 338 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 338 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sundeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Fantastic location and everything you need! Only qualm was the slow draining shower
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malgorzata

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My son and I had a lovely stay in The Old Borough Arms. Excellent staff, supremely welcoming and friendly. They go above and beyond for their guests. Cozy room, with all you need to have comfortable and enjoyable stay. The highlight: The most delightful breakfast on the terrace! Definitely recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort

Ok as a base for a single.

The single room (9) was a little small but ok to use as a base. Could do with a little tlc to be honest. If you are a late riser, you may get some noise from the street right next to the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

Relaxing stay in an historical town.

Lovely stay in a very comfortable family run guesthouse.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was ok wouldn't stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

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

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely family run hotel. Roomy comfortable bedrooms. Very good location friendly welcoming staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michel V.

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
This is a cute place, in the middle of Rye, staff were nice, bed was comfortable, but there was a strong damp smell in the hallway and sewage smell in our toilet. The shower tiles were mouldy in the grout and the shower drain full of hair and soap scum.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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