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The Old Borough Arms

4.0 star property
Travelers enjoy the sun on a charming terrace with morning coffee, savor local flavors at The Mermaid Street Cafe, and receive attentive service.

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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.

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar

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About the area

Rye is home to The Old Borough Arms. Lamb House and Landgate are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Rye Golf Club and Oxney Organic Estate. South of England Rare Breeds Centre and Phoenix Arts Centre are also worth visiting. Kayaking, windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby. Visit our Rye travel guide
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The Strand, Rye, England, TN31 7DB

What's nearby

  • Rye Heritage Centre
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lamb House
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Church of St Mary the Virgin
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rye Castle Museum
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • 1066 Country Walk
    6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Rye Station
    4 min walk

Restaurants

  • Rye Waterworks Micropub
    6 min walk
  • The Mermaid Inn
    1 min walk
  • Cinque Ports Arms
    5 min walk
  • Knoops
    7 min walk
  • Whitehouse
    4 min walk

About this property

The Old Borough Arms

Upscale guest house 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 property

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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 lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 any lifts

Frequently asked questions

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?

Checkout 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

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 341 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 341 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 341 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 341 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 341 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff we wonderful, very attentive.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nupur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay. The lady who greeted was very friendly. Room was big and the bed was very comfortable. It took a while for room to heat up as I hadn’t realised all the thermostats were turned off. I had a bit of disturbed sleep as I stayed when it was very heavy rain/ windy so the windows were rattling (understandable as it’s an old building). I would recommend staying here as it’s very affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant room. Staff were friendly. Nice area of Rye.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a really lovely stay at The Old Borough Arms. Lovely hosts who were really welcoming. Made us a great breakfast that set us up for a days wondering around the town and area. Room was very comfortable, warm and well equipped.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Cute and charming

We really enjoyed our stay here. The host was welcoming and friendly. The room was cosy, and very peaceful. Comfy bed, and such a beautiful and cute hotel; such a picturesque setting. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A warm greeting upon arrival. Great location with pubs and restaurants only minutes away. Lovely fresh and clean room, comfy bed and a great night sleep! 5 stars!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Anthony

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

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
Verified

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