Reviews of Old Borough Arms
The Strand, Rye, TN31 7DB, United Kingdom
#17 of 18 B&Bs and Inns in Rye
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 366 hotel reviews
8.5Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.0
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Comfort
8.9
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Location
9.6
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Facilities
8.5
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Staff
9.6
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Value for money
8.4
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Free WiFi
9.1
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Reviewed: 29 May 2024
Gary
United Kingdom7 reviews10“Fabulous stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location walking distance to everywhere I wanted to visit
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Carol
United States69 reviews8 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Great property; great people; great town. Very walkable. Very fun.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Juliet
United Kingdom3 reviews1 helpful vote10“Superb location, excellent food, drinks. Lovely staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Loved everything, the staff were so welcoming. Rooms could do with a little updating, little musty smell. Large sash windows and beautiful weather to let in fresh air. I think along with a lot of other properties in the area, the gutters are filled with lovely looking mosses etc but probable don’t help with rain getaway and damp eventually creeping in.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 20 May 2024
John
United Kingdom12 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Quaint old town, almost untouched”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
No dislikes at all
Staff were very friendly and helpful, room and breakfast were ideal
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Andrew
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0“Relaxing weekend at a comfortable and clean hotel.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing.
Breakfast was good,rooms clean and tidy.Staff very friendly and attentive.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Christine
United Kingdom1 review7.0“value for money - ok”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
lighting poor in my room. smell in shower
breakfast excellent. staff lovely
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Joshua
United Kingdom2 reviews10“Fantastic!”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great value and location for a weekend break in Rye
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Elaine
United Kingdom2 reviews7.0“Adequate for the purpose”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Ancient outside steps difficult to carry luggage up No parking
Location
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Lucy
United Kingdom8 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
All the staff we lovely, super helpful over booking. Rooms were really comfortable and the location was perfect. Breakfast is top. The whole trip was excellent value for money
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Punisherspud
United Kingdom1 review10“Amazing”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
We had such a pleasant stay that there was nothing me or my wife falter. Sarah one the owners was lovely always took the time to make sure her guests were OK. Truly was a lovely place and town! cant wait to return.
The room was very clean and just what you needed for a double room. the breakfast was incredible and a great portion at a great price too! the location is just perfect right in the middle. and everything to see is just a quick walk.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Jacqueline
United Kingdom23 reviews7.0“Nice place but choose a room with a view!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Bedroom ( number 7) had very small window which was frosted so no view out
Good location, comfortable bed, nice staff
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Audrey
United Kingdom3 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Beautiful spot perfectly situation within a couple of minutes to all the attractions and the train station. Very helpful staff.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Griffiths
United Kingdom1 review9.0“A real find! Had such a wonderful time there, will be back!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Wonderful staff. Sarah, the owner is delightful. My room was light, airy, with an extremely comfortable bed and lovely en suite. Had lunch and breakfast there and can highly recommend the food - enormous breakfast, great crab sandwiches, good choice of reasonably priced wine by the glass or bottle. Lovely views from the restaurant terrace. This is such a friendly place, with great music in the bar! All the staff are utterly lovely.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 17 March 2024
June
United Kingdom1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff very friendly, on arrival Sarah was really lovely
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Berenice
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0“Perfect for our group of friends, a great space for families or groups.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Superior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Super friendly staff, amazing comfy beds, very cosy and characterful Victorian space with sash windows and creaky floorboards - the suite was bigger than the photos suggest. Like a little apartment but without a kitchen.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Jessica
United Kingdom33 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Decor could do with an update paint peeling in places.
Nice quiet room and comfy bed. Great for the price.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Greg
Netherlands4 reviews9.0“A lovely place to stay in Rye, run by lovely people - I'll definitely stay there again next visit!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
Ian and Sarah were lovely and upbeat; interacting with them was a great way to start the day. They were very personable, and make a variety of great breakfasts which I enjoyed every day in their cozy cafe. I was initially booked into their single room which, though very good as a budget option, had a bed which was perhaps too big for the room - it was a trifle cramped with no desk to work at, nor closet space. Overall though, it was a good budget choice - the bed was comfortable, the room was clean, WiFi was good, and the modern shower was very nice. Upon my arrival Sarah voluntarily offered to bump me up to a much larger bedroom when it became available and it was most luxurious, roomy, extremely comfortable and very much appreciated! I highly recommend going the extra mile and booking that one!
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Rosanne
United Kingdom3 reviews10“Excellent”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The overall stay was excellent, from the moment we arrived to the time we left we felt very looked after. The breakfast was amazing.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Sarah
United Kingdom7 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very comfortable bed, good shower, central location
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Vincent
United Kingdom5 reviews8.0“Lovely place to stay to experience the charms of the historic location.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It’s an old property so we understand that the place must be a never ending maintenance job but when we stayed it was pretty windy and the window rattled loudly all night. We tried to stuff the gaps to stop it but a little wooden wedge or two would prob fix the issue. Apologies to the lovely owner that we didn’t mention it directly to them at the time. Other than that it was a lovely stay and we’d very happily book again.
Lovely people running the place, very comfortable room and great location. Fab breakfast, we sent our compliments to the kitchen.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 23 February 2024
Kent
United States4 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very nice, great location
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Niké
United Kingdom15 reviews8.0“Comfortable and friendly place to stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Very steep stairs on the outside of the building which gave me vertigo a couple of times, but there was also another set of stairs on the inside which were easier to handle. A lot of noise from people going the the cafe loo and going to their rooms, or standing right outside my room to have chats which was occasionally disturbing, or just annoying.
Location was great, very central so easy to walk to everywhere I wanted to go. Staff were very friendly and helpful, and the room was really comfortable.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Nikita
United Kingdom1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely staff, clean cosy bed and great bathroom facilities
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Brian
United Kingdom2 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Not applicable.
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The Room was comfy and right at the foot of the town, so location wise, it was perfect. The cafe next door (in the Old Borough Arms) serves an amazingly delicious breakfast and the team could not be more helpful!
Stayed in January 2024
