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The Hope Anchor

3.0 star property
Travelers wake up to a cooked-to-order English breakfast before exploring the natural landscapes of Rye Golf Club or the sandy shores of Camber Sands

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A traditional brick building with a white facade, a small attached structure, and a paved area with benches. - The Hope Anchor (Rye)
A bar area with a variety of liquor bottles, a tap system, and a red coaster with text. - The Hope Anchor (Rye)
A bedroom with a large bed, two chairs, a fireplace, and a window with a view of greenery. - The Hope Anchor (Rye)
A traditional building with a large, open doorway leading to a garden area. - The Hope Anchor (Rye)
A cozy living room with a leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a bookshelf. There are two windows with curtains, a lamp, and a small plant on the windowsill. - The Hope Anchor (Rye)
The Hope Anchor sits near Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, offering a peaceful stay with a garden and terrace for relaxation. Guests can enjoy a freshly prepared breakfast before heading to nearby Camber Sands. The attentive staff helps visitors feel completely at home.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with curtains, a painting, and a wall with a tree pattern.

Comfort Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a wooden bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a mirror, and a checkered floor.

Standard Room

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

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A four-poster canopy bed with a wooden frame, a nightstand with a lamp, and a chair with a cushion.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a large bed, two chairs, a fireplace, and a window with a view of greenery.

Family Room

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

About the neighborhood

Located in Rye, The Hope Anchor is in a regional park. Great Dixter House and Gardens and Bodiam Castle are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Rye Golf Club and The Chapel Down Winery. Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and Camber Sands are two other places to visit that come recommended. Windsurfing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Rye travel guide
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Watchbell St, Rye, England, TN31 7HA

What's nearby

  • Rye St. Mary's Parish Church
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Lamb House
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Rye Heritage Centre
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Rye Castle Museum
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • 1066 Country Walk
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Rye Station
    6 min walk

Restaurants

  • The Mermaid Street Café
    2 min walk
  • The Mermaid Inn
    3 min walk
  • Knoops
    6 min walk
  • Whitehouse
    4 min walk
  • Rye Waterworks Micropub
    6 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • 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
  • Phone
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Hope Anchor pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

The Hope Anchor doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Hope Anchor?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Hope Anchor?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Hope Anchor located?

Situated in a regional park, this bed & breakfast is within 3 mi (5 km) of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye Golf Club, and Camber Sands. The Chapel Down Winery and Great Dixter House and Gardens are also within 9 mi (15 km). Rye Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Hope Anchor Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 203 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 203 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 203 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 203 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 203 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and staff - excellent location for walking around the village and right next to very nice pubs
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast and proximity to centre and a range of pubs and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel large comfy rooms ,pillows nice and bouncy tea ,coffee and biscuits in the room nice products in the bathroom , very clean hotel only cold buffet breakfast due to a gass cooker problem but directed to the george for a cooked breakfast which was perfect would definitly book again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Letizia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with lots of character and the staff was really nice. The English breakfast cooked in the morning was delicious, I’d definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great, staff were lovely and room was nice too but a little dusty
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, friendly hotel. Great location and delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location Friendly welcoming staff Good comfortable bed/bedding
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all really friendly and helpful. Breakfast was cooked fresh and is exactly what you ordered the night before.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good welcome from the staff, lovely clean room, plenty of hot water and a great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

catherine A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room in character with the area and the hotel. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel, in a great area of Rye, at the end of a beautiful cobbled street. Staff were lovely and helpful, room was individual and very comfortable. Couldn't have asked for better.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean room, great convenient location, and delicious breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
the room was so cute and clean! staff was so friendly, wonderful location, fresh & tasty breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pippa

Liked: Amenities
Lovely location and well situated for exploring Rye.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast and very comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good staff, decent breakfast, nice room and central location. I can usually work around the parking restrictions, too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous room, friendly people, good position
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly, location ideal - near the high st, Cosy feel about it and quirky building
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good, staff were welcoming and all the facilities were fine which made for a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice . Incredibly hot though but its not like that all time weather wise just didnt have air-conditioner but its not a big deal. Staff at bar and reception were fine. Breakfast was great plenty of vegetarian options. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is very jaded and in need of significant refurbishment but that said, it was clean and comfortable. Staff were brilliant and the breakfast, cooked to order was excellent. It’s a very short walk to the centre of Rye and its position gives a great view of the Channel estuary. Good value for money reflected the overall need for modernisation.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Daisy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very comfortable and tasteful. Staff were warm and friendly. Everything very easy. View was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly, informative. Rooms a bit tired looking but bed was very comfortable. Breakfast excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025