The Hope Anchor
Watch Bell street, Rye, East Sussex, East Sussex, England
About The Hope Anchor
This mid-18th century former inn offers a unique range of accommodation, arresting views and a strong sense of history. Built around 1750 for local sailors and ship builders, the building is thought to have once sheltered the Tenterden gang, who used its many secret passages for smuggling. Whilst these have long since been sealed, The Hope Anchor retains an historic atmosphere. Relax beside a log fire in traditional snug bar, and spend your nights in a choice of fascinating rooms, including those with 4-poster beds and a even a separate 200 year old cottage. The hotel is a 3-star AA rated hotel and has an RAC food dining award.
Other nearby hotels
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from The Hope Anchor |
| The George In Rye | (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) |
| Rye Lodge Hotel | (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) |
| New Inn | (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction SW) |
| Flackley Ash Hotel | (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NW) |
| Olde Moat House | (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE) |
| Sedlescombe Golf Hotel | (8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction W) |
| The Brickwall Hotel | (8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction W) |
| Le Chateau Japonais | (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction SW) |
| Chatsworth Hotel | (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction SW) |
| The White Rock Hotel | (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SW) |
| Little Silver Country Hotel | (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction N) |
| Best Western London Beach Country Hotel & Golf Club | (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction N) |
| Leeford Place Hotel | (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction W) |
| Best Western Royal Victoria Hotel | (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction SW) |
| Highland Inn | (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction SW) |
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Recommended attractions near The Hope Anchor
| Rye Castle Museum | (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) | Pictures |
| Lamb House | (1.1 miles, 1.7 km) | Pictures |
| Hastings Country Park | (7.2 miles, 11.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Bodiam Castle | (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway | (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Dungeness Lighthouse | (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Battle Abbey | (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Darwell Reservoir | (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Sissinghurst Castle Garden | (13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Bateman's | (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
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