The Lookout Rye

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Dates

February 2025

March 2025

Panoramic Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, Patio, Canal View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room | In-room dining

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar

Housekeeping

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Hilders Cliff, Rye, England, TN31 7LD

Landgate
‪1 min walk‬
Rye Castle Museum
‪2 min walk‬
1066 Country Walk
‪2 min walk‬
Rochester (RCS)
‪65 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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Free WiFi

Restaurant

Game room

Breakfast available

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

10 Feb - 11 Feb

About this property

Hotel in Rye with a bar

This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, self parking, and express check-out. WiFi in public areas is free.

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.

The Lookout Rye's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Rye Art Gallery. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and breakfast (surcharge).

Free WiFi
Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
Self parking available for a fee
Services include luggage storage
Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
Steps from Rye Art Gallery and Landgate

The Lookout Rye offers its guests a terrace and express check-out. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Rye hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 14.50 for adults and GBP 14.50 for children
1 bar

Family friendly

Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Guest services

Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage

Outdoors

Terrace

Accessibility

This property does not have any lifts

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
Heating
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

Bathroom (partially open)
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Shower
Towels

Entertainment

22-inch flat-screen TV
Digital channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water

Desk
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
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 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

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! One child stays free when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day.

Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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 fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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

The Lookout Rye Rye

The Lookout Rye Hotel

The Lookout Rye Hotel Rye

The Lookout Rye Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Harold

29 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with partner

24 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

The room was very comfortable, staff helpful and friendly. Very nice location but sadly let down by the poor condition of the building and outside, needs some tlc!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aimi

20 Oct 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Annemarie

Travelled with partner

19 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff were lovely. The lighting as in bulbs going ect not so good. But overall a lovely place to stay

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Geraldine

18 Oct 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

richard

Business traveller

18 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family

17 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This was in a very convenient place, had very well equipped and comfortable rooms, and the staff were friendly, kind and helpful. We had an excellent breakfast - there was a good range of food on offer, and we had the best kipper we had ever tasted! We also appreciated the advice to eat at The Lookout's sister hotel, and had a splendid meal there too. Altogether a very good stay, and we would heartily recommend this hotel. S and S, Bromley

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

13 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

max

12 Oct 2024

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

Loved it

Staff were lovely. Nothing was too much trouble. Breakfast was excellent. Would be happy to stay there again, many thanks.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Travelled with partner

12 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff were very polite. Room was lovely and clean. Breakfast was good lots of choices. Liked being able to leave the car in the car park behind the property. Also a short walk to town and places to eat. Would definately stay there again. 😀

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Arthur

11 Oct 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anna

1 Oct 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Hannah

30 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

A fantastic location with very friendly staff. However the hotel could do with some refurbishment as generally looked a bit tired (stained carpets, dirty walls, cracked mirror).

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

27 Sept 2024

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

Loved our stay. Friendly, helpful staff. Great location to walk to all.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre

25 Sept 2024

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

Lovely Town Centre Hotel

The Lookout is a great little hotel right in Rye. If its 5* you are looking for it is not, but lovely building in reasonable condition. Huge room with terrace that was nice. Very comfortable bed with lots of soft bed linen and pillows. Bathroom was a little dated but it all worked and lots of toiletries. Breakfast was amazing. Lots of food for all tastes and you can eat what you want, all freshly cooked. Continental food was fresh and tasty. No lunch or evening food so very quiet. Shame because nice bar and outside sitting area. Staff very helpful and nice. Overall a great stay. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

17 Sept 2024

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

Excellent bed and room also breakfast

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

16 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We have stayed here 2 consecutive years having the same room - very clean and a friendly bunch of staff

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

DAVID

14 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Impressive

A lovely hotel with a warm welcome from the staff. The room we had was a little tired and in need of some refurbishment, but this in no way detracted from our view of the hotel as a whole as we would gladly return. Breakfast was excellent and we would like to thank the staff for a wonderful stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Avis

Travelled with group

11 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evana

Travelled with partner

8 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Friendly staff and great location next to Rye high street. Private parking in the small hotel carpark, though £8.30 only covers to 1pm the next day (regardless of what time you arrive). There’s not much parking in Rye so this was a great bonus. Room was nice and so was breakfast. All sorts of self-serve coffee options, including decaf and oat milk options (though those with dairy allergy would not be able to use the machine, as the oat milk pours from the same spout as dairy milk). Overall, a great place to spend a few days relaxing and exploring Rye and surrounding areas.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

graham

Travelled with partner

5 Sept 2024

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

Excellent location , and staff very helpful with our bike storage. Our room was excellent

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Devika

Travelled with family

4 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great hotel and location for centre of Rye and its surrounding attractions via the bus station - 313 bus to Rye Harbour, 10 minutes and Stop B for Camber Sands, 15 minutes. Hotel was lovely and staff friendly and helpful. Room No1 was very spacious for 2. Great tea/coffee facilities, hairdryer and ironing board/iron if you so wished. The room itself needed updating and redecorating and the curtain was torn. The furniture was damaged and dated. The dressing gowns and cushions needed a dry clean as they had a musty smell and the carpet a deep clean. However, the bed was comfortable and clean. A good size SmartTV which was welcoming. The cooked breakfast was good along with the continental breakfast.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Travelled with family

31 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The room was dirty, bedding and towels stained.parking was a nightmare,facilities shut at 10pm so not able to get any drinks after this time.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Travelled with partner

27 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Very tired regarding decor. We had a king room which was large but in need of an update. Carpet had seen it's day, grubby and worn. Room had a large balcony overlooking car park but exterior window and balcony woodwork was rotten and it real need of repairing and painting and decking boards needed a lot of TLC. Walls in room had areas that needed attention. Bathroom was clean but wooden bath panelling should be replaced as looked bad along with missing and broken beading around the edge. Wooden room furniture was old fashioned and tired. Top of wardrobe hadn't been dusted. It is nowhere near as good as pictures show. On a positvie note, breakfast was very good. Lovely clean bedding and plush towels were provided and the added touch of dressing gowns. Overall disappointed.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024