The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Rye

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Rye

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Rye, UK? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Rye, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Rye to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Rye, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Rye for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Rye for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The George In Rye

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 98 High Street, The George In Rye has great rooms from $248 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, a game room, kids meals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Hope Anchor

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rye
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Hope Anchor which has nice rooms starting at $136. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Watchbell Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, child care, laundry services, golf, and horse riding which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Luxury


Rye Lodge Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Rye Lodge Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $133. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Hilders Cliff. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Standard Inn

Inn with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rye
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $177, The Standard Inn, at The Standard Inn, The Mint provides a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, golf, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, kids meals, special diet menus, and cycling. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed


Mermaid Inn Rye

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Mermaid Inn Rye has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $177 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Mermaid Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hayden's B&B

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Rye
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Hayden's B&B is 9.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, city views, family rooms, and a refrigerator. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $167, and it's located at 108 High Street. We also love the river views and special diet menus which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Kings Head Rye

Inn with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is The Kings Head Rye because it has great rooms that start at $138. It has a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rye Hill. Only 1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, table tennis, and fishing at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Ship Inn Rye

Inn with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach

The Ship Inn Rye offers a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $164 (before taxes). It's located at The Strand and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers wedding services and meeting facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


The River Haven Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rye
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at Quayside Winchelsea, The River Haven Hotel has great rooms from $117 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, golf, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, wheelchair-accessible units, and cycling which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Luxury


Whitehouse Rye

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Whitehouse Rye which has nice rooms starting at $183. Offering room service, a restaurant, breakfast, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 24 High Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers family rooms and a coffee shop. It's located just 0 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Eastbourne, Canterbury, Folkestone, and Hastings.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Rye, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Rye, Best Beach Hotels in Rye, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Rye, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Rye, Best Hotels for One Week in Rye, Best Hotels for One Night in Rye, or Best Business Hotels in Rye.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Rye?

Rye Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$157

Travelers to Rye, UK will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 12 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $157. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Rye.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $168
  • 3-star hotels: $150


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