Need to know
Rooms
41, including five junior suites.
Check–Out
11am, but flexible, subject to availability and a charge. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
More details
Rates don't usually include breakfast spread with Sussex-sourced treats (£15 a person); à la carte picks available too. One-night bookings for Saturdays incur a £50 supplement.
Also
Let the George organise you tickets to one of the world-class gardens nearby, or book some in-room pampering treatments with one of the therapists from the nearby Aveda spa.
At the hotel
Courtyard garden, private dining, in‑room massage, free WiFi. In rooms, flatscreen TV, Vi‑Spring bed, free bottled water, tea- and coffee-making facilities, Frette linens, marble‑edged (or roll-top) bath, rain shower head and Ren toiletries.
Our favourite rooms
Each room is unique, so you’re bound to have your own preference; some are vibrantly hued, some have patterned accent walls or elegant panelling, some have a fireplace and some rest in the eaves. All have personal touches, be it a collection of Penguin classics, fresh flowers, artworks and antiques. The hotel does have a service lift but it only goes up to the main building's first floor, so some rooms aren't ideal for guests who have trouble climbing stairs.
Packing tips
A bucket and shade for the beach at Camber Sands, plus an eye for an antiques bargain – Rye is renowned for its one-off outlets.
Also
The hotel’s hand-painted mugs by Rye Pottery and its own bespoke room scent make evenings in more homely.
Pet‐friendly
The hotel have five pup-friendly rooms in the Classic and Luxury categories, where one pooch can stay for an additional cost. Please contact the hotel to make sure one of the rooms are available before booking. See more pet-friendly hotels in East Sussex.
Children
Welcome. Cots (£10 a stay) can be added to Superior rooms and above, and Junior Suite 31 has a fitted double bed (£20 a night for 2–12 year olds) in a cubby with a TV. Breakfast is an extra £10 a guest and babysitting can be arranged with advance notice.
Best for
Babies and up – children of all ages welcomed.
Recommended rooms
Junior Suite 31 is the family room at the hotel, which has a fitted double bed for £20 a night (for 2–12 year olds, breakfast an additional £10 a night). Otherwise the Classic rooms and up can fit a baby cot for £10 a stay.
Crèche
There isn't a creche, but babysitting can be provided during the day given prior notice.
Activities
The best beach for children is at Camber Sands, a long stretch of golden sands a short drive (or cycle ride) from the hotel. Ask staff to point you in the direction of family friendly activities, such as riding, crazy golf and sailing.
Meals
Children are allowed in the restaurant at all times. There's a dedicated children's menu, and staff are happy to heat up milk and food and organise packed lunches. There are light snacks available via room service available around the clock.
Babysitting
Staff are happy to arrange a registered nanny or babysitter. Please give as much notice as possible.
No need to pack
There are high chairs in the restaurant, as well as a baby-changing room nearby.
Also
Every room has a TV, and there are DVD players available on request, plus a selection of child-friendly DVDs. Baby massage lessons for parents are available on request.
Sustainability efforts
Keeping a building hundreds of years old in good nick is no easy feat, so the owners deserve the kind of rousing toast given back in the day in their Georgian ballroom for their efforts to do so. Any modernisation has been done sympathetically and with a light touch. And through a ‘guest check-out scheme’, where a pound donation is added to each guest’s bill, and if they decide to pledge more, the hotel will match it. The list of charities that have benefitted is heartwarming to see, covering air ambulances, the NSPCC, cancer research, wellbeing for locals, hospice care, the RNLI, providing food for the homeless and bringing communities together through cooking lessons. Plus, there are local artists hanging on the walls and finds from local shops displayed proudly throughout. While in the kitchen, ingredients hail from fishermen, fruiterers and bakers nearby and along the coast.