In the heart of The Playden Oasts Inn, indulge in a warm welcome with English breakfast and two on-site restaurants. Enjoy free WiFi, unwind by the fireplace in the lobby or relax at the garden and take advantage of self parking. Previous guests rave about their stay.
Church of St Mary the Virgin - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
Getting around
Appledore Station - 8 min drive
Winchelsea Station - 13 min drive
Rye Station - 20 min walk
Restaurants
Globe Inn Marsh - 15 min walk
Rye Waterworks Micropub - 18 min walk
The Mermaid Inn - 3 min drive
Cinque Ports Arms - 19 min walk
Knoops - 18 min walk
About this property
The Playden Oasts Inn
When you stay at The Playden Oasts Inn, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Camber Sands. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the 2 restaurants, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Other features include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden.
At a glance
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Hotel size
8 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking
Free uncovered onsite self parking
Onsite parking includes off-street options
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free English breakfast
2 restaurants
Bar/lounge
Snack bar/deli
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Facilities
Garden
Terrace
Fireplace in lobby
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
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Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Fees & policies
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa
Also known as
Playden Oasts Inn Rye
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Frequently asked questions
Does The Playden Oasts Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Playden Oasts Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is parking offered on site at The Playden Oasts Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Playden Oasts Inn?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Playden Oasts Inn and nearby?
The Playden Oasts Inn has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Playden Oasts Inn?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants.
What's the area around The Playden Oasts Inn like?
The Playden Oasts Inn is a short 18-minute walk from 1066 Country Walk and 17 minutes' walk from Landgate.
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Reviews
The Playden Oasts Inn Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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8.8
Cleanliness
9.0
Location
9.0
Staff & service
8.0
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
Breakfast was plentiful, hot, and of good quality with a variety of options available. (8 reviews)
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 21, 2025
Lovely hotel
Lovely staff and amazing breakfast
michael
michael, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 11, 2023
Had a lovely stay and a great breakfast. Highly recommend!
Pauline
Pauline, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 14, 2024
We stayed in one of the roundel rooms in the Oast House which was quaint. Nice welcome and staff were helpful.
Angela
Angela, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 5, 2024
Lovely place to stay if you want something different, very oldie worldie , bar and restaurant quaint and cosy.
Had a really delicious and well presented evening meal.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Apr 4, 2024
Lovely property. Unusual and unique experience. Food was very good and plentiful. Good value for money
Jennie
Jennie, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 6, 2023
Would recommend
We enjoyed our stay at Playden Oasts Inn. The room was clean and had everything we needed. Breakfasts were good. An added bonus is the hotel is dog friendly and we had a room with a little private garden and there was a separate restaurant that was dog friendly for us to have breakfast and an evening meal. Would recommend.
June
June, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 8, 2024
Great stay.
Really lovely stay in this quiet little Oast House. We stayed in a round room, beautifully decorated with ensuite shower room. Tea and coffee and biscuits, TV in room. Plenty of drawers and cupboard space for clothes. Room clean and tidy.
Breakfast was lovely, and everyone was so friendly. We also had an excellent roast dinner on the Sunday. Just a short walk into Rye, which was a bonus. Would totally recommend it, and we hope to stay there again.
Keara
Keara, 5-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 6, 2025
Worth a stay
Everything about our stay could not be faulted. Friendly reception on arrival. Told all we needed to know straight away and made to feel very welcome. Separate restaurants as we had our dogs with us and we were the only ones in ours but still were treated very attentively. Good varied menu with several specials on offer. Prices are reasonable and on par with others offering a similar service. Breakfast was a limited offering but still very good.
The character of the hotel is everything. It is an ultimately an old farm building after all and it is everything you would hope for. Modern where it needs to be but still retaining its heritage.
s
s, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Apr 19, 2024
Seem to have done this before. Friendly staff good room in the oast not too keen on the bath in the bedroom, difficult to get in and out needs hand rail also needs a towel rail as there is no where to dry towels
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
May 3, 2024
Weekday stay.
Very friendly welcome by Kim and all the staff. Food was excellent, but the bathroom needed updating. The shower water pressure was bad and shower head needed replacing. House keeping only cleaned our cups and did not make up the room.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 12, 2023
Quirky , in a good way.
We stayed at The Playden Oast in for one night during our road trip to Kent.
We payed a little extra and stayed in one of the Oast Towers.
As expected the room way round, the bed matched the room.
All facilities where very clean and the free standing bath was an unexpected bonus.
Car parking and wi-fi where good and we enjoyed a good meal in the evening.
Recommended if you are looking for something different.
Russell
Russell, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 2, 2025
Meeting up with lots of my relatives was great. Yes, the room was clean, but the kettle was not working for my early morning cup of tea (I didn't use it the previous evening)! The staff were efficient, sympathetic and friendly, but were unable to get a replacement kettle to me. Also, when I booked, I did say that I needed a gluten-free diet but the biscuits in the room were not gluten-free!
I consider that the cost for one night's stay was expensive, being the full price for two people in a double room. I was by myself and I feel that there should have been some reduction for single usage. (I should have asked for a second breakfast to take home with me!) If there is another family get-together in the future, in view of all the above, I will not book into The Playden Oasts Inn, unless, of course, it is at a much fairer price and/or I receive some compensation for my loss. Thank you.
Pam Radford (Miss)
Miss Pam
Miss Pam, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Jun 24, 2025
Road trip
Very old building, we stayed in the round room.
Spacious, comfy bed and lovely and cool if you have the door and window open (we were in a heatwave!! ) fan provided too.
Shower was a real let down, took forever to run through, had no umph whatsover.
The whole bathroom was quite "tired" and could do with a bit of work done to it.
The restaurant food was ok, but i can recommend the fish cafe in Rye, very nice!
Mixed reviews on breakfast, the cooked breakfast i had was a little on the crispy side, my husband ordered scrambled eggs and mushrooms and was told as it was brought out that there was no mushrooms. No offer of a replacement!
Also good to note that it is at the top of a long steep hill, that goes into rye. Ok if youre driving, but if you have mobility issues, definatley going to be an issue.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Nov 27, 2023
All the staff were friendly, helpful and clearly keen to ensure we enjoyed our stay.
We thought the cooked breakfast was very good (non-greasy) and ample for our needs, We also ate in the Restaurant on the three evenings of our stay and again enjoyed the choice of dinner selected from both the standard and specials menus available - steak pie and liver & bacon recommended!
We stayed in Room 4, one of the round Oust House rooms, which was delightfully quirky with a matching round bed. It was clean with rustic furnishings in keeping with the accommodation. The shower was not high pressure but perfectly adequate for our needs. Due to staff illness our room was not serviced on day 3 but fresh towels were supplied by Andy so not really a major issue.
Given the time of year occupancy levels were extremely low so understandably the room heating was only turned on when we arrived. But, given the nature of the building, the room felt a little damp and subsequently suffered from high levels of condensation throughout our stay. Doubt if this would be a problem in other rooms not forming part of the Oust towers or during warmer times.
This is a small Hotel and never the less well worth a visit,
Martin
Martin, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 3, 2025
It was a lovely spot near Rye.
Very green, quiet and lovely accommodating staff.
Mohammed
Mohammed, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 3, 2023
Enjoyed stay very much.
christine
christine, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Oct 22, 2025
Bathroom was tiny but probably in keeping with the type of property!
Brenda
Brenda, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 3, 2022
Nice location, very quiet and friendly.
Anthony
Anthony, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 7, 2025
Rye
Pleasant enough but not particularly memorable or special.
Ian
Ian, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 29, 2023
Lovely location, very clean. Made very welcome. Will visit again
Tony
Tony, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jul 27, 2024
friendly staff
Heidi
Heidi, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 13, 2023
What’s not to like lovely place, friendly staff
John
John, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 13, 2022
It's a charming property with friendly and helpful owners and great staff. The food is excellent.
It's not fancy but the bed and room were comfortable with everything you'd need. Pleasant surroundings and close to Rye and Camber Sands.
Meilir
Meilir, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 30, 2023
A comfortable and cosy place to stay. Staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast substantial. Quiet but within a few minutes drive to Rye.
Robin
Robin, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 25, 2023
This was a great place to stay for our visit to Chapel Down vineyard. When I called to ask for help with taxis and bringing a cake for my Dad's birthday the team were very helpful and friendly