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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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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, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Map
Watchbell St, Rye, England, TN31 7HA

What's nearby

  • Lamb House - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rye Heritage Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Church of St Mary the Virgin - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rye Castle Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • 1066 Country Walk - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 6 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mermaid Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Apothecary Coffee House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cinque Ports Arms - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Fig - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Whitehouse - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Hope Anchor

Bed & breakfast near Camber Sands
Located close to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and Rye Golf Club, The Hope Anchor provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A front-desk safe, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Hope Anchor offer amenities such as free WiFi.
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 all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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?

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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Reviews

The Hope Anchor Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 130 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 130 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 130 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 130 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 130 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good, staff were welcoming and all the facilities were fine which made for a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly, location ideal - near the high st, Cosy feel about it and quirky building
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pippa

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

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

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great locati
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

10/10 Excellent

carl

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

Great stay.

Staff amazing lovely room, nothing to complain about all good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most enjoyable 3 night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was just what I needed to have a great visit to Rye.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hope Anchor was a great location to explore Rye and the surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in May 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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Great hotel

Lovely weekend in Rye. Hotel had great views at the top of the village, comfy good size room and good breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 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

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, perfect location, great breakfast I would happily stay here again if in the Rye area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

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

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location in old town of Rye

the Hope Anchor is in a lovely location, at the top of the old town of Rye with views down the valley. The room was comfortable and it and the bathroom were well equipped. The downsides were that it could have been cleaner, a former residents hair in the bathroom for instance and the welcome wasn't exactly effusive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

Michelle-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning building and location. Bedroom and view was great. Very welcoming, friendly and helpful staff. I had a lovely peaceful breakfast too. Only negatives to report; tv reception needs looking at and the shower was very noisy with low pressure but otherwise everything was great and i enjoyed my stay! I would stay again for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Difficult to find due to limited access road. No parking facility Breakfast average. Room clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

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

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff very friendly. Super comfortable bed and a fantastic shower, nice big towel. Plenty of tea, coffee and water in the room. Great breakfast cooked to order.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025