Title: Hakuna Matata Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=30998382&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Hakuna Matata Cottage in Rye with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for Hakuna Matata ![Exterior - Hakuna Matata (Rye)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/31000000/30998400/30998382/582ee815.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Interior - Hakuna Matata (Rye)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/31000000/30998400/30998382/af445f4b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished - Hakuna Matata (Rye)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/31000000/30998400/30998382/76513593.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Living room | TV, DVD player - Hakuna Matata (Rye)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/31000000/30998400/30998382/8c886813.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Living room | TV, DVD player - Hakuna Matata (Rye)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/31000000/30998400/30998382/3eebb8c0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Consider a stay at Hakuna Matata and take advantage of an adjacent golf course, a garden and an arcade/games room. ## Reviews 8.8 Excellent ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Outdoor space £407 includes taxes & fees 5 Feb - 6 Feb ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Hakuna Matata Cottage in Rye with kitchen and balcony Along with an arcade/games room, this smoke-free cottage has a garden and free self-parking. The cottage has 2 bedrooms and offers a DVD player and a balcony. Guests will find a kitchen with a stovetop, a microwave and a dishwasher. Housekeeping is not available. Guest accommodation at this cottage offers DVD players. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Kitchens offer stovetops, microwaves, kitchenware and utensils and dishwashers. Bathrooms include baths or showers. The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Parking and transport - Free self parking on site - Limited on-site self parking ### Family friendly - Highchair ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1 private bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Shower ### Entertainment - DVD player - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Garden ### Laundry - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - No housekeeping service - Virtual front desk ### Location highlights - Next to a golf course ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; 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check-in end time: 11:00 PM Contactless check-in and check-out are available ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM Contactless check-out ### Special check-in instructions Guests will receive an email with check-in information A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### 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 Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair This property accepts credit cards and debit cards Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room This property is professionally cleaned If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Hakuna Matata House Rye Hakuna Matata Rye Hakuna Matata Rye Hakuna Matata Cottage Hakuna Matata Cottage Rye ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=50.936283,0.785547&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7Bj%7CuHulx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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=aHSuQ9ltZON7Ep4htI1WshQzVik=) Rye, England #### What's nearby - Camber Sands \- 5 min walk \- 0.3 miles - Rye Golf Club \- 3 min drive \- 1.1 miles - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve \- 6 min drive \- 2.1 miles - Great Dixter House and Gardens \- 24 min drive \- 14.3 miles - Leeds Castle \- 51 min drive \- 38.1 miles #### Getting around - Rye Station - 12 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Rye Waterworks Micropub - ‬7 min drive - ‪Knoops - ‬5 min drive - ‪Apothecary Coffee House - ‬7 min drive - ‪The Queen's Head Inn - ‬5 min drive - ‪The Fig - ‬7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Hakuna Matata pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Hakuna Matata? ### How much is parking at Hakuna Matata? ### What time is check-in at Hakuna Matata? ### What time is check-out at Hakuna Matata? ### Where is Hakuna Matata located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Hakuna Matata Reviews ## Reviews ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 10 Amenities ### 8.0 Eco-friendliness ### 8.0 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 19 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication #### Great house in Camber. Well appointed and clean house. Convenient for shops and restaurants. Lovely beach a short walk away. Indian restaurant in Camber is great. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Ingrid 30 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Clean, everything you need, walking distance to beach, nice and quiet. Would be 5 star except sofa smells, plant overgrown on entrance to property and back door very stiff and hard to lock. Lovely little estate of pretty houses ##### Ingrid Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Joanne 27 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication ##### Joanne Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [ORIDA Maidstone Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Maidstone-Hotels-ORIDA-Maidstone-Hotel.h74419166.Hotel-Information) > > [Lakes Hotel and Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Windermere-Hotels-Lakes-Hotel-And-Spa.h901040.Hotel-Information) > > [5\* Detached Stone Cottage with a Private Indoor Pool (Not Shared)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ashbourne-Hotels-5-Detached-Stone-Cottage-With-A-Private-Indoor-Pool.h31752210.Hotel-Information) > > [The Windermere Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Windermere-Hotels-The-Windermere-Hotel.h13431161.Hotel-Information) > > [Harbour Hotel Christchurch](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Christchurch-Hotels-The-Christchurch-Harbour-Hotel-And-Spa.h18097.Hotel-Information) > > [De Vere Cotswold Water Park](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cirencester-Hotels-De-Vere-Cotswold-Water-Park.h1770053.Hotel-Information) > > [Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Cambridge-Belfry.h1103020.Hotel-Information) > > [Flackley Ash Country House Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rye-Hotels-Flackley-Ash-Hotel.h19038.Hotel-Information) > > [Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chester-Hotels-Grosvenor-Pulford-Hotel-Spa.h790572.Hotel-Information) > > [Pine Lake Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Carnforth-Hotels-Pine-Lake-Resort.h1928661.Hotel-Information) > > [Extraordinary Huts](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rye-Hotels-Extraordinary-Huts.h35102557.Hotel-Information) > > [DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham-Cotswolds](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cheltenham-Hotels-Doubletree-By-Hilton-Cheltenham.h65899.Hotel-Information) > > [ibis budget Manchester Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Hotels-Ibis-Budget-Manchester-Airport.h75715089.Hotel-Information) > > [Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Woodbridge-Hotels-Ufford-Park-Woodbridge-Hotel.h12685.Hotel-Information) > > [Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Norwich-Hotels-Dunston-Hall.h519081.Hotel-Information) > > [Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Leeds-Hotels-Oulton-Hall-Hotel.h15948.Hotel-Information) > > [The Park Royal Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Warrington-Hotels-The-Park-Royal.h24462.Hotel-Information) > > [Fairmont Windsor Park](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Egham-Hotels-Fairmont-Windsor-Park.h60335617.Hotel-Information) > > [Last Drop Village Hotel and Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bolton-Hotels-Last-Drop-Village-Hotel-And-Spa.h9341.Hotel-Information) > > [Cave Hotel & Golf Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Faversham-Hotels-Cave-Hotel-Golf-Resort.h33410673.Hotel-Information) > > [Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre, A Verified Net Zero Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Hotels-Park-Inn-By-Radisson-Manchester-City-Centre.h2601411.Hotel-Information) > > [De Vere Tortworth Court](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bristol-Hotels-De-Vere-Tortworth-Court.h570412.Hotel-Information) > > [Redworth Hall Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newton-Aycliffe-Hotels-Redworth-Hall-Hotel.h517266.Hotel-Information) > > [Royal Whitby](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Whitby-Hotels-The-Royal-Hotel.h57917040.Hotel-Information) > > [Aphrodites Group](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Windermere-Hotels-Aphrodites-Group.h901033.Hotel-Information) > > [Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hook-Hotels-Four-Seasons-Hotel-Hampshire.h986107.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Towcester-Hotels-Hilton-Garden-Inn-Silverstone.h48251404.Hotel-Information) > > [Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bristol-Hotels-Hampton-By-Hilton-Bristol-Airport.h16543862.Hotel-Information) > > [De Vere Wokefield Estate](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Reading-Hotels-De-Vere-Wokefield-Estate.h1044123.Hotel-Information) ---