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The Hope Anchor

3.0 star property

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Romantic Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Exterior
Lobby
Terrace/patio
Basic Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$115
includes taxes & fees
Nov 27 - Nov 28

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 | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Comfort Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

The Hope Anchor

3-star Rye B&B close to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a garden, a picnic area, and a front-desk safe. Free cooked-to-order breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided.
The Hope Anchor offers 13 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Rye bed & breakfast also offers a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area.

The Hope Anchor is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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 elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

The Hope Anchor Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 122 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

carl

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Nic

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right at the top of Rye. It was absolutely fantastic and beautiful. Staff were so friendly and helpful. The bed was exceptionally comfortable and huge! Breakfast was lovely. Really, really recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Adequate for an overnight stay. No parking. Needs an update
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Roz

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Lots of history ‼️🤗
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025