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The Old Borough Arms

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Rye with a coffee shop and a bar

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Restaurant
Family Room, Ensuite (Multiple Rooms) | Bathroom
Family Room, Ensuite (Multiple Rooms)
Single Room, Ensuite
Exterior
The Old Borough Arms, in a quaint town, offers a welcoming café and bar. Guests relax on the sunny terrace, enjoy local cuisine at The Mermaid Street Cafe, and appreciate in-room WiFi. Previous visitors consistently praise the attentive staff.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

TV
Coffee/tea maker
Highchair
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV
Coffee/tea maker
Highchair
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Rm8)

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Rm8)

Highlights

Laptop workspace
Desk
Highchair
  • 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)

Highlights

Laptop workspace
Desk
Highchair
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

TV
Laptop workspace
Desk
Highchair
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Highchair
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room, Ensuite (Multiple Rooms)

Family Room, Ensuite (Multiple Rooms)

Highlights

Laptop workspace
Desk
Highchair
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
The Strand, Rye, England, TN31 7DB

What's nearby

  • Rye Heritage Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Rye Castle Museum - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • 1066 Country Walk - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Camber Sands - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mermaid Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Standard Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Whitehouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Mermaid Street Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Winery - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Old Borough Arms

Upscale guesthouse near Camber Sands
Consider a stay at The Old Borough Arms and take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a bar. In addition to babysitting, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • High chair

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately GBP 2.0 to 12.0 per person

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Borough Arms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old Borough Arms?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Old Borough Arms?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Old Borough Arms located?

Situated in Rye, this guesthouse is steps from Rye Heritage Centre and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Camber Sands. Lamb House and St Anthony of Padua are just steps away. Rye Station is only a 4-minute walk.

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Reviews

The Old Borough Arms Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 200 out of 337 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 337 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 337 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 337 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 337 reviews

Reviews

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

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

Anne

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

10/10 Excellent

Malgorzata

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

6/10 Okay

Anthony

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

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

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good check-in, friendly staff, comfortable bed, very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

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

Allan

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

Definitely worth a visit.

Fantastic location, very friendly owner and staff, excellent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

james

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

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was in a great location in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Cosy B&B with friendly and welcoming staff

Great B&B with a nice location in the middle of Rye. Nice restaurants within walking distance and easy to find a parking place even if B&B does not offer such. Room was a bit tiny but nicely decorated and with comfortable beds. Breakfast was very nice and staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Diana

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

Good location, great place to stay.

Lovely room with modern bathroom. Friendly staff. Breakfast was excellent. Enjoyed our stay here and would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for a weekend in Rye, convenient for all local shops and restaurants. Comfortable bed and modern bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Whilst the establishment overall looked fine, and may well deserve it's good reviews if you are staying on upper floors, my particular room on the ground floor, overlooking carport/ bins was not great. It was clean, but at the end of a dark, damp corridor. I wasn't shown to room, didn't find light switch initially (in common with 2 other guests I met) and nearly fell down the steps first time. Whilst the room didn't smell quite a bad as the hall, there was a damp- smelling bathroom. I heard scratching noises at night- disconcerting! The furniture was fine, but overall paintwork etc a bit tired and needed refresh. The kettle lead was very short, and so difficult to balance on table without being pulled down by extension. I think this particular room should not be let out at least until the damp smell is sorted out. Sadly disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Well located and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming place. Clean and spacious room. Friendly staff and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

ivona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazing. there was a mix up with the booking from Expedia and the staff fixed the problem which ended up with us getting an upgrade. This was fantastic. The accomodation is well located, clean and serive is super friendly. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jan 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

10/10 Excellent

Faith

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

Friendliest host and comfiest beds!

Sarah is an incredible host! She was accommodating for our evening check in and helped arrange babysitting. Traveling with two toddlers isn't easy, but she was so helpful and made us feel right at home. I'll miss their comfortable bed and luxurious bedding. The kids loved bubble baths in the tub. The Tilling Suite was perfect for our family of 4 and a friend who joined.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

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

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