The Lookout Rye

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Double Room
Front of property
Panoramic Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, Patio, Canal View
Lobby
Deluxe Double Room | View from room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Hilders Cliff, Rye, England, TN31 7LD
  • 1066 Country Walk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Camber Sands
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Rye

With a stay at The Lookout Rye, you'll be centrally located in Rye, within a 10-minute drive of Camber Sands and Rye Art Gallery. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Rye Castle Museum and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Church of St Mary the Virgin.

What's nearby

  • Rye Castle Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • 1066 Country Walk - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rye Heritage Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Camber Sands - 6 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 6 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cinque Ports Arms - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rye Waterworks Micropub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Fig - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ypres Castle Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Queens Head - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Lookout Rye

Hotel in Rye with a bar
The Lookout Rye offers 19 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 22-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 19 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Partially open bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 8 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 14.50 for adults and GBP 14.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1800
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 14.50 for adults and GBP 14.50 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 8 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 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; cash is not accepted
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

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Rye Lodge Hotel
Rye Lodge Hotel
The Lookout Rye Rye
The Lookout Rye Hotel
The Lookout Rye Hotel Rye

The Lookout Rye Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 288 out of 599 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 215 out of 599 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 599 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 599 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 599 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

john

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A lovely hotel central in Rye with it's own (payable) car park. Staff excellent but hotel looking a little tired in places. Overall good value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oana

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Travelled with group

Overnight stay

We were surprised at the quality of room, very warm and large clean bed. Breakfast had every thing required.. Parking was easy The only constructive criticism is “ some painting would make a stay excellent “ Would certainly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake

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

Lovely hotel with great staff

Lovely staff and amazing breakfast. Highly recommend if you're staying in Rye.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Perfect hotel and location

A lovely hotel with amazing sized rooms with a small seating area outside the bedroom. Parking at the back, breakfast was perfect and the hotel is right in the centre of Rye.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stella

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Perfect

Courteous, efficient, friendly and helpful. I was looked after really well. This hotel is in a lovely position. In short it's perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rye is a lovely town to visit particularly during the scallop festival if you like scallops. Lots of lovely restaurants and pubs and quirky shops to visit. Would highly recommend. Also the lookout hotel very comfortable bed and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay, would definatly recomend to others and hope to return ourselves
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Val

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay for visit to Rye, staff friendly, room lovely, breakfast good, could have done with a little more, but good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Derek

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul and Anne-Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The welcome was lovely, Our room was wonderfully Decorated, clean, and warm. We only stayed for 1 night ,but the sleep was quality, as the bed was very comfortable. And the breakfast was superb 👌 👏
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sirinthip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel all things are excellent in old town. In the bathroom has big bottles of spa scents products. I’m very like it. Breakfast is so delicious and big portions.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was well placed within Rye, clean, and warm. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would happily stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great price and very friendly staff - hearty full English breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kong Zheng

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely comfortable stay. Nice breakfast and nice sized room. Would love to return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

cm

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in central Rye , small bar area . Room was very comfortable and tastefully decorated. Crisp cotton sheets and fluffy white towels. Breakfast was tasty and freshly prepared.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay over the weekend and will definitely come back another time! Such a lovely place, staff were very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025