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The Hope Anchor

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

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

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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

Comfort Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
Watchbell St, Rye, England, TN31 7HA

What's nearby

  • Rye Castle Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • 1066 Country Walk - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Camber Sands - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Great Dixter House and Gardens - 17 min drive - 11.1 miles

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 6 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mermaid Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Standard Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Whitehouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Mermaid Street Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Fig - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Hope Anchor

Bed & breakfast near Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Located close to Rye Golf Club and Camber Sands, The Hope Anchor provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Outdoor furniture, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Hope Anchor pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Hope Anchor?

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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The Hope Anchor Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 118 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
INCREDIBLE - clean, lovely staff, quiet, delicious food. Great location. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 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

10/10 Excellent

Jacopo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a really lovely relaxing stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

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

charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with great rooms and staff. Very good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Ken

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

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly & helpful breakfast excellent, hotel a bit tired but quaint but will return
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice hotel in a truly spectaculair situation. And what a vieuw! If you’re looking for luxury and large rooms this is not for you. But it is in a building with character and charm. Nice room and bathroom, clean, good bed and pillows and a good breakfast with plenty of choice. Carpets on the floor, not my favorite in any hotel, not hygiënic. For eldery people the roads are steep and slippery (cobblestones). No parking. Rye is truly charming, well worth a visit!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

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

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfully friendly and helpful staff. Old property full of Rye charm.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great base for the night. Friendly staff. Good breakfast. Couldn't ask for more.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Christina

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

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

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

Jolly good value

Really lovely staff could not have been more helpful. Carrying my suitcase up two floors. Always available to advise at reception or in the Bar. Great service each day at breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

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

Lovely hotel with amazing views over the harbour

Breakfast was great and was served promptly,would have been nice to have the restaurant as an option. We ended up having fish n chips in the evening because we couldn't get a table anywhere. You guys could be missing a trick there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Friendly welcome. Clean room with nice bedding. If I’m in the area again I’ll book to stay a second time 😁. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pippa

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

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel was clear and bed was comfortable. Parking was not convenient as we had to park down the hill at a car lot and then walk a long flight of stone stairs up the hill with are luggage. We were giving the 2nd floor.....2 more flights of stairs and no water pressure in the shower as we were so high upstairs. Breakfast was nice but parking too much of an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely staff. Great brekafast with lots of options. Delicious pastries! The location is perfect in Rye. Nice view,located on oke of the old cobble stone roads. I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

William

room really needed a new carpet and mattress. lightbulbs in the room were about 15 watts only, really dark so you couldn't see the dirt. great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked a family room with friend. This room was very spacious with an ample sized bathroom beds pillows were very comfortable nice linen and towels. We found the counter fridge in the room an added bonus. The hotel has a bar. It has a lovely view of the area. Staff are very helpful and pleasant. Maintenance issue we had with the room was dealt with within 10 minutes of reporting. There is a large choice in respect of hot or continental choices for breakfast. I would add that both my friend and I have stayed at this hotel on a number of occassions
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025