The Hope Anchor

Quirky hotel set high in the town with good views from bedroom, dining room and bar. Decor is a bit tired and shabby, but bed was large and comfortable with excellent bed linen and towels (we have since bought the same bed linen for home use) and the room was comfortably warm. All staff were friendly, efficient and helpful. Breakfast was excellent, cooked breakfast took a little while to arrive, but was obviously freshly prepared with high quality produce. We stayed for my 75th birthday and had the choice of numerous excellent restaurants, all within an easy walk of the hotel. Rye is a very compact town and the hotel location is ideal, we parked a few minutes walk from hotel and left the car for our 3 day stay. We were there for the Rye Bonfire and Fireworks, which is highly recommended, again, the torchlight procession passed close to the hotel. All in all, a very enjoyable stay.

We had a lovely stay at the hotel. It’s not easy to find when driving but the location is great with some lovely views. Staff were first class and couldn’t have done more. The room was comfortable - nice bed but low water pressure which made the shower a bit feeble. Small improvements to attention to detail would have given a higher rating ie having a hair dryer actually in the room, having a proper roll of toilet paper and not one virtually empty on arrival. A major issue is the hotel offering of booking a table for dinner in Rye, with the George Grill being pushed with an offer of a 10% discount. We fell for it and had an awful meal and experience. Maybe we should have read more reviews of the George before accepting the offer.

Super friendly staff, lovely welcoming rooms, spacious and very clean Very tasty breakfast. Fantastic location with a view. Would definitely recommend. So many lovely shops to explore and eateries. Many thanks for a lovely stay, all best wishes.

Unassuming, traditional hotel enjoying a super location in the centre of Rye. We had a very pleasant 2 night stay in a family room. Lovely large room with very comfortable beds and great view. All was clean, shower was hot and staff very nice. Breakfast was very good quality and lots of choice. The decor is a bit mismatched and tired in places but we liked the faded grandeur of the place and the literary links made it special. This is no hotel parking, but we parked in a public car park less than 5 minutes away. I think you can drive up to it to drop your luggage off but we just took ours straight from the car park no problem. It is a bit steep but all of Rye is a bit steep and higgledy piggledy so it might be an issue all round of you have mobility issues. We would definitely return and recommend to others, as long as you’re not too fussy about perfect decor etc.

Such fantastic staff at this small hotel. Rooms were rather dated but the bed linen and towels were all crisp and fresh. Small bar and lounge. Perfect location for exploring Rye. Breakfast was good and lots to choose from as you ordered the night before.

What a delightful hotel with old world charm. Wonderful views, cozy rooms and really the best staff in a hotel I’ve ever encountered. They are helpful and very pleasant. Walking distance from train station, shops and restaurants. Even walkable to the beaches if you don’t mind a 2.5 mile stroll. Busses run every hour if walking isn’t for you. All around a fabulous experience. Cannot wait to visit and stay at The Hope Anchor again.