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Susy Smith writes about The George in Rye and The Shop Next Door in the ‘Out and About’ section of Country Living’s website.

‘A Night and a Day in Rye, East Sussex’

“For an overnight stay in Rye, The George in Rye offers a well-located and stylish base.  The owners have managed to pull off that rarest of feats, introducing stylish, sometimes quirky, contemporary design into a series of 16th Century buildings without losing the gracious charm of the period. This is down to the talent and expertise of co-owner Katie Clarke and her design partner Maria Speake who sourced fabrics, furnishings and individual pieces from an eclectic range of established brands, reclamation yards and local designers.

The 34 rooms and suites are idiosyncratic in their shape, size and decorating styles. One favourite is the Junior Suite in room 31. Formerly a hayloft, it has a gabled ceiling with bleached wood walls and features a hidden double bed for children – although the quirkiness wouldn’t be lost on most adults either – a fabulous wet room and a luxurious, nickel roll top bath”.

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St Michael’s Hospice was the chosen charity for our ‘Guest Check-Out Scheme’ during April and May 2015 and received over £1,000 in May.

St Michael’s Hospice offers specialist, palliative care to people with life-limiting illnesses in Hastings and Rother, an area which serves over 175,000 people, including residents of Rye.

The Hospice welcomes around 400 in-patients; provides 3,700 Hospice at Home visits; and offers 1,000 hours of bereavement counselling. In order to offer such specialist and professional care, the Hospice must raise nearly £10,000 every day.

In 2013 The George introduced a scheme whereby a £1 discretionary donation is added to every guest’s bill. Guests are asked on checkout if they would like to donate to our chosen local charity and we then match every £1 donated by our guests.

The Hospice was our chosen charity during April and May and received over £1,000 in May 2015.

 

A lovely write up of The George in Rye by Emma O’Reilly.

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“Contemporary British design meets historical charm at this boutique bolthole by the sea” says Angelina Villa-Clarke of BA Highlife.

“Potter along the cobbled high street of Rye, one of the UK’s prettiest coastal towns, and you may at first fail to notice the discreet exterior that is The George. Once inside, it’s a different matter. The East Sussex coaching inn may date back to the 16th century, but the interiors — particularly the bedrooms — are a veritable showcase for contemporary British design….”

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The George in Rye is featured in the March 2015 edition of GQ magazine as part of a their round-up of Rye, East Sussex.

“Once one of the major centres of trade in England and a member of the Cinque Ports federation, this hilltop town perched above Romney Marsh is famous for smugglers, authors such as Henry James and artists such as Paul Nash.  Other famous locals have included Tom Baker and Sir Paul McCartney.  Today, it is being reinvented as a cool weekend destination for food and fresh air – and arguably the best beach in Britain.”

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A lovely feature of The George in Rye and our Director, Katie, in the February issue of Essential, Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom magazine!

“Inspiring spaces – A mix of stylish design, carefully chosen antiques and home comforts make for this cool and understated hideaway hotel.”

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Condé Nast Traveller’s Sally Shalam rounds up the UK’s best seaside hotels and eateries.

“I’d book a room just up the coast at The George in Rye (www.thegeorgeinrye.com; doubles from £135), which now has The Shop Next Door so you can take the hotel’s vibrant style – velvet cushions, Moroccan slippers – home with you. The restaurant has a wood-charcoal grill but also makes much of fresh lemon sole, lobster and Rock-a-Nore kippers. Admittedly, Hastings itself is well endowed with B&Bs, but as nights draw in, the advantages of a lively bar and restaurant just downstairs hardly need pointing out.”

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