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The Old Borough Arms

4.0 star property
Rye guesthouse with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Breakfast, lunch, brunch served; local cuisine
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In the heart of a quaint town, The Old Borough Arms offers an inviting retreat with a charming café and bar. Unwind on the terrace, indulge in local cuisine at The Mermaid Street Cafe or stay connected with in-room WiFi. Helpful staff have left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Childcare
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Babysitting
  • Terrace
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Babysitting services
  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Children's games
  • Highchair

Room options

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Single Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, free WiFi

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Children's books
Highchair
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Individually decorated, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

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Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Triple Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, free WiFi

Family Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
Children's books
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Rm8) | Individually decorated, free WiFi

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Rm8)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
Children's books
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Ensuite (Multiple Rooms) | Individually decorated, free WiFi

Family Room, Ensuite (Multiple Rooms)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
Children's books
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
The Strand, Rye, England, TN31 7DB

What's nearby

  • Rye Heritage Centre - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rye Castle Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • 1066 Country Walk - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Camber Sands - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 4 min walk
  • Winchelsea Station - 6 min drive
  • Hastings Three Oaks Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cinque Ports Arms - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rye Waterworks Micropub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Fig - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ypres Castle Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Crown Inn - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Old Borough Arms

When you stay at The Old Borough Arms, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Camber Sands. The bar is a great place to grab a drink, and guests looking for a bite to eat can check out The Mermaid Street Cafe, which serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast and lunch. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Babysitting
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Street parking available
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast each morning (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop

Traveling with children

  • Babysitting services
  • Children's games
  • Children's books

What to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating

What to enjoy

  • Individually decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Highchair

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps

Special features

Dining

The Mermaid Street Cafe - This café specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch.
Onsite venue #2 - bar. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 200 per stay

Optional extras

  • Local cuisine breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 2.0 to 12.0 per person

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Old Borough Arms offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Old Borough Arms does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Old Borough Arms?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Old Borough Arms?

No, unfortunately, but there's street parking available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Old Borough Arms?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Old Borough Arms and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and kayaking. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.

Are there restaurants at or near The Old Borough Arms?

Yes, The Mermaid Street Cafe offers local cuisine.

What's the area around The Old Borough Arms like?

The Old Borough Arms is a short 4-minute walk from Rye Station and 2 minutes' walk from Lamb House.

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The Old Borough Arms Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was excellent, with many guests praising the quality and variety of the meal. (7 reviews)
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Reviews

8/10 Very good

Great location

Nice old world feel to the hotel, very good value. Would definitely use again
Philip, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Brilliant central location to everything to explore on foot. Lovely little b&b and made very welcome.
Nicola, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good check-in, friendly staff, comfortable bed, very clean
Brian, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Had a wonderful time an everyone was so lovely, helpful and welcoming, rye itself is a wonderful town, very beautiful with great food
james, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Definitely worth a visit.

Fantastic location, very friendly owner and staff, excellent breakfast.
Allan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Property was in a great location in town.
Kyle, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very clean and friendly staff . Found humidifier outside the room quite loud and a little irritating.
Anmanari, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good location, great place to stay.

Lovely room with modern bathroom. Friendly staff. Breakfast was excellent. Enjoyed our stay here and would recommend.
Diana, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good value for a weekend in Rye, convenient for all local shops and restaurants. Comfortable bed and modern bathroom.
Jill, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Well located and clean.
Luke, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Charming place. Clean and spacious room. Friendly staff and excellent breakfast.
Henrik, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Eduardo, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Sheila, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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
ivona, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Faith, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
1-night trip

6/10 Good

Single gazed windows suffer from lots of internal condensation during outer cool days. Lower half of the windows are covered in dense frosting film preventing any view through them. The noise from the light traffic can be heard inside. Water flushing/shower and guest noise from other rooms does enter the room on the middle of the three floors.
Christopher, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Quirky hotel

This hotel is quirky and quaint. I was staying in Room 8 which was on the ground floor. The room was compact and had all the fittings you might expect. Some drawers, dressing table, TV and coat hooks, but no wardrobe. Quite a nice quirky mirror above the dressing table. While it looked pleasant, it did feel a bit in need of modernizing. The en suite, however, felt very new. The room was quite dark as it backed onto the car port so really didn't have a view nor got much direct light. I didn't have food there, but the cafe looked pleasant. I particularly liked that the hotel building includes a section of the old town wall built in the 14th century. The location is very convenient for all of Rye, and very near some pubs and restaurants.
Andrew, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Michelle, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Rebecca, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very pleasant room. Staff were friendly. Nice area of Rye.
Philip, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

TP, 2-night trip