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The Playden Oasts Inn is a friendly family run, B&B, Restaurant & Bar just one mile from the historic Cinque Port of Rye and four miles from the sandy beaches of Camber Sands. All rooms are En-Suite with TV & Tea/Coffee Facilities. Free WiFi. Ample Parking. Beer Garden & Terrace. Dog Friendly and ideally situated for bird watching & walking. Featured in the Good Food Guide.

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Free parking

Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Wifi

Free breakfast

Bar / lounge

Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )

Non-smoking hotel

Outdoor furniture

Restaurant

Snack bar

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Housekeeping

Flatscreen TV

Complimentary toiletries

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Non-smoking rooms

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HOTEL CLASS

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Historic Hotel

Mid-range

Languages Spoken

English

Location

37Car recommended

Grade: 37 out of 100

116Restaurantswithin 5 miles

75Attractionswithin 5 miles

Playden Oasts Rye Road, Playden, Rye TN31 7UL England

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Lydd Intl Airport9 miSee all flights

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Nearby attractions

St. Thomas the Martyr

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3 miChurches & Cathedrals

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

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2.4 miNature & Wildlife Areas

St. Mary's Parish Church

1.1 miVisitor Centres

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Quest59554834191 wrote a review 6 Nov

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An enjoyable stay

We stayed for four nights in the garden room. It has its own small garden which was brilliant for our elderly dog. The room was large with separate shower and separate toilet. The room was clean and airy. Breakfasts were of a good quality although not massive but enough for us. Loved the pub in the evening. Our dog was made welcome and enjoyed all the fussing he got. Staff were excellent, very friendly and helpful.

Date of stay: August 2023

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Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Response from Kim Raymond, Owner at Playden Oasts Inn

Responded 3 weeks ago

It was a pleasure having you stay. Hope to see you again in the future.

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alex wrote a review 5 Nov

London, United Kingdom1 contribution

Clean, well maintained, but noisy.

I think the point of reviews is so you know what to expect . So - The hotel is fine, it has the feel and decor of a tidy pub. its clean, well maintained and the man at the front desk was friendly and helpful. The room itself was good. It was also clean, had tea, coffee and biscuits. It is on the pricier side, but I think if you don't mind noise, a mattress that probably needs turning - then this will be fine. But for us, the main problem was noise and overpriced food- the walls and doors are paper thin, we could hear next doors TV very loudly for hours. Folks going to the toilet (and I don't mean the flush) through the wall. The evening meal in the restaurant - the restaurant itself was also well maintained and attractive, but £30 for two small microwave shepherds pies, with some frozen veggies on the side was crazy expensive, but the staff were polite and prompt. The complimentary breakfast was a nice, and not just toast and jam. The waitress at breakfast was doing all of the work more or less alone, was very polite, and she had amazing flamboyant glitter make up, which my make up artist partner thought was wonderful and wanted her to know! …

Date of stay: November 2023

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Trip type: Travelled with family

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Response from Kim Raymond, Owner at Playden Oasts Inn

Responded 3 weeks ago

Thank you for your feedback. We are a listed building and have sound proofed as much as permitted and this is not a usual complaint. For the record ALL our food is homemade and not microwaved frozen meals and the vegetables are all local FRESH vegetables. I am sorry if you you were disappointed.

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Martin wrote a review Oct 2023

19 contributions9 helpful votes

Faultless...

Stayed here for two nights as our base for visiting a nearby winery. We were greeted by Andy (I think?) who was doing a great job keeping the plates spinning, and our first reaction was just how well run and friendly this hotel is. We stayed in an outside room, and it was spotless. On the first night we ate in the hotel restaurant, and the food was not only outstanding, but there was plenty of it. At breakfast a gentleman introduced himself as the co-owner, a nice touch. Overall, the accommodation, food and staff were faultless. It's 200 miles from home, so we are unlikely to be 'just passing' anytime soon, but when we next visit East Sussex, this is where we'll stay...

Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Responded 4 weeks ago

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It is always a pleasure to hear that guests have had an enjoyable stay.

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Dave T wrote a review Sept 2023

5 contributions1 helpful vote

Beautiful building in a great location

Beautiful building in a great location with excellent bar and candle lit dining areas. The staff were very friendly and helpful throughout our stay which made it feel like a special occasion. Our room (room 5) was very clean but a bit of a letdown due to the smell of damp which was probably due to no window or extractor in the bathroom. The shower over the bath was poor and the mattress on the bed should be replaced. Apart from these issues we enjoyed our stay. The breakfast was very good and if eating in the restaurant I would recommend the steak pie and cheesecake of the week. We would definitely return but would request a different room.

Date of stay: September 2023

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Room Tip: Rye is a lovely little town 5 minutes from the hotel and would recommend picking up a walking...

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Response from Kim Raymond, Owner at Playden Oasts Inn

Responded 19 Sept 2023

Thank you for your feedback. I will definitely look into the issue you have raised.

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Andy649Herts wrote a review Sept 2023

Herts141 contributions124 helpful votes

Playden Oasts Inn

This venue is located less than 1 mile from Rye centre which is walkable in just over 15 mins. We stayed in a garden view room which was en suite, clean and pleasant. The cooked breakfast was 'clean' ie not greasy and the staff lovely. There is an added bonus in that the venue is an Inn which has a small bar area which appears to get used by 'older' locals and as such I doubt that it gets rowdy at all. This is a good venue, well placed for Rye, if you want to keep your budget a bit tighter than some other local accomodations.

Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Responded 11 Sept 2023

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Peter C wrote a review Aug 2023

Minster, United Kingdom21 contributions7 helpful votes

A taste of splendour in East Sussex

Our third visit. Very enjoyable and comfortable stays. Excellent meals and choice of menu. The staff are first class, efficient, helpful and very friendly, and that makes it special. Rooms comfortable and well-equipped. Restaurant intimate, makes for memorable meals. All round, this is simply a lovely and very special place in a good position for exploring locality.

Date of stay: August 2023

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Response from Kim Raymond, Owner at Playden Oasts Inn

Responded 27 Aug 2023

It was such a pleasure we see you again. I look forward to the next time.

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Tracey G wrote a review Aug 2023

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Fab fab fab!!

Amazing food... Wonderful front of house!! Beautiful place to eat and I imagine staying overnight.... Wish you were nearer to Nottingham!!!! Fab fab fab Andrew ..such a funny guy and such an excellent front of house... The best decision we made calling in!

Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends

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Responded 20 Aug 2023

Thank you for your review. Hope to see you again.

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Joe C wrote a review Jul 2023

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Warm and welcoming country restaurant

I dont normally leave reviews, but I felt that I had to. Stopped off for an impromptu late lunch, and it was the best decision to eat here. Plenty of parking, amazingly friendly staff, clean, comfortable, and really homely. The food was gorgeous (definitely have the steak and ale pie!), and the portions are very generous. Both Kim and the barmaid were so friendly and welcoming. The chef was really accommodating, making up a smaller portion for my 10 month old who is weaning. 4 very happy customers who left 4 very clean and empty plates! My family and I will definitely come again when passing - especially as apparently my son thinks the bangers and mash is better than mine!

Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family

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Hoppityskip wrote a review Jul 2023

Essex, United Kingdom13802 contributions918 helpful votes

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Mostly great

The building is beautiful and the male staff member who did nearly everything is superb too. Room stunning and well appointed, hot water for bath actually in the room, separated by a screen was sensationally slow. Round bed comfortable, but could hear all sounds from the bar below but it did stop reasonably soon after bed. Breakfast on the other hand....one element sadly unavailable and missing, "waitress" offered us orange juice and proceeded to put her fingers inside the glass to carry them to the side to serve the juice! Seriously yuck!! Sausage was superb. Overall a great stay with a few serious glitches

Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Lyn S wrote a review Jul 2023

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Lovely place to stay and eat. Within walking distance of Rye town

Stayed in room 3 which was one of the round rooms. Very spacious. Didn't like the bath in the room, we prefer a shower. However, that's our fault for not asking when booking. Did have a screen but needed to move that to the side as gap between blind and window. Breakfast was delicious, using very good quality produce. Only thing I missed was some fresh fruit salad. Ate in the restaurant all 3 nights as we enjoyed it so much. Food was excellent apart from 1 meal on last night. But staff dealt with it very professionally. Would definitely recommend both the rooms and restaurant.

Date of stay: July 2023

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Room Tip: Check out the walks in the information book in the room. Nature reserve and castle walk was lovely.

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