What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is at 3:00 PM and check-out time is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Rye, a 4-minute drive from Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and 5 minutes from Rye Golf Club. It is 2.5 miles from Camber Sands and 8.6 miles from The Chapel Down Winery.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast, and specific age policies are not detailed.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs are available for a fee of GBP 10.0 per night, and rollaway beds are available for a fee of GBP 25.0 per day. Advance request is required for both.

Stay at The Hope Anchor in Rye, UK

Average nightly price at The Hope Anchor by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$105
February	$118
March	$113
April	$133
May	$151
June	$151
July	$159
August	$159
September	$147
October	$126
November	$110
December	$114

What guests think

Across recent reviews, The Hope Anchor is praised for its central hilltop location with charming views over Rye and friendly, helpful staff, while recurring drawbacks include no on-site parking and some dated areas needing maintenance.

Many guests found rooms comfortable, some spacious with lovely views, but note dated decor, occasional plumbing or heating issues, and warm temperatures in hot weather due to no air conditioning. Breakfast is widely complimented for quality and choice, whereas evening dining is typically unavailable and the bar offering can be limited. Expect a characterful, quiet base in Rye, but plan for public parking and a few worn edges.

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Facilities

No on-site parking and access via steep, narrow streets are common notes. Evening restaurant service is typically unavailable and some mention a limited bar offering; check-in may be via the bar.

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Suzanne

Mar 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was great and was served promptly,would have been nice to have the restaurant as an option. We ended up having fish n chips in the evening because we couldn't get a table anywhere. You guys could be missing a trick there.

8

Nancy

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a nice hotel in a truly spectaculair situation. And what a vieuw! If you’re looking for luxury and large rooms this is not for you. But it is in a building with character and charm. Nice room and bathroom, clean, good bed and pillows and a good breakfast with plenty of choice. Carpets on the floor, not my favorite in any hotel, not hygiënic. For eldery people the roads are steep and slippery (cobblestones). No parking. Rye is truly charming, well worth a visit!

6

Lee

Jan 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and the bed comfortable. On arival its obvious the reception desk is now missing and check in is via the bar. Evening meals are still not available and the draft pumps have been removed from the bar. Feels like its being wound down, but i guess this is reflected in the price.

10

Dennis

Oct 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Yet again a good visit to this hotel. I must say though that they seemed to have stepped up all the levels at everything. The 4 staff that me met on this one evening stay were Brilliant in their attentive manners to Customer Service . Well done to them !! So looking forward to another visit in 2024 . There was only one downside and that was the change in the hotels permit parking arrangements as parking outside was now limited to between the hours of 6pm - 9am and in howling weathers and senior age is difficult.

8

Guy

Oct 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay if visiting Rye town, ideal for walking around and visiting pubs and restaurants in town , no driving required, although you will have to leave your car in public car park. Clean and tidy hotel with good views from many of the rooms, of particular note is the excellent breakfast served daily. Would recommend.

8

Neil

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a really nice stay, the rooms were clean & the breakfast really good. Unfortunately the restaurant wasn’t open in the evening so it needed a short walk into the main street to find a restaurant or pub. However, the flip side is that it’s very quiet there and it’s a lovely walk down sone beautiful old cobbled streets.

6

David

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Difficult to find due to limited access road. No parking facility Breakfast average. Room clean and comfortable

10

Rachel

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely welcome on arrival, comfortable room with a wonderful view. Great shower, good size of room. Just TV, No netflix or other streaming service. Great service, easy to top up tea, coffee, fresh milk etc. No car park but easy walking distance to other car parks. Near plenty of places to eat. In a lovely, historic part of Rye with lots to see.

8

Robert

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel with a Good View. Room with nice furniture, a bit old. Bar had no draught beer. Short way to the old part of Rye.

10

S

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and quiet in the evenings. Lovely views. Bit of a pain with the parking and having to walk up steps with my luggage from the car park in town, but the stay and view was worth it.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are generally clean and tidy. A few guests reported lapses or tired areas, such as hairs in bathrooms or worn carpets and tiling.

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Matthew

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed the one night, and would definitely book here again. The staff were extemely helpful and friendly and the hotel was clean and tidy. Our room could probably do with an update, but it was clean, spacious, and had a great view. Breakfast was very nice with a great choice of hot drinks and huices as well as both a cold selection buffet, and a cooked breakfast option, all included in our booking. Overall we were vey happy with our stay.

8

Angela

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, helpful staff

10

David

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean room, great convenient location, and delicious breakfast!

8

Julie

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the Hope Anchor is in a lovely location, at the top of the old town of Rye with views down the valley. The room was comfortable and it and the bathroom were well equipped. The downsides were that it could have been cleaner, a former residents hair in the bathroom for instance and the welcome wasn't exactly effusive.

10

Bridget

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

the room was so cute and clean! staff was so friendly, wonderful location, fresh & tasty breakfast

10

Sevcan

Feb 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was very clean and spacious. A free breakfast was also included which had a nice selection of food. It was a very pleasant weekend stay, really enjoyed it.

8

Neil

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a really nice stay, the rooms were clean & the breakfast really good. Unfortunately the restaurant wasn’t open in the evening so it needed a short walk into the main street to find a restaurant or pub. However, the flip side is that it’s very quiet there and it’s a lovely walk down sone beautiful old cobbled streets.

10

Glenn

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent breakfast. Don’t like sage in my sausage but was admonished by my family for grumbling about it. Apparently sage goes with pork. Fabulous friendly staff, lovely central hotel, clean comfortable rooms. Will return.

6

David

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Difficult to find due to limited access road. No parking facility Breakfast average. Room clean and comfortable

8

Hilary

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Within the old town, so no parking. Hotel could use some attention, just sweeping the butts off the front steps and removing the dead plant would be good. It was fine for the 1 night, breakfast was good. Rye is lovely.

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Rooms

Many rooms are comfortable, some spacious with lovely views and very comfortable beds. Decor can feel dated with occasional issues (e.g., weak showers, heating off, dim lighting), and rooms may run warm in hot weather due to no air conditioning.

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Kay

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Booked a family room with friend. This room was very spacious with an ample sized bathroom beds pillows were very comfortable nice linen and towels. We found the counter fridge in the room an added bonus. The hotel has a bar. It has a lovely view of the area. Staff are very helpful and pleasant. Maintenance issue we had with the room was dealt with within 10 minutes of reporting. There is a large choice in respect of hot or continental choices for breakfast. I would add that both my friend and I have stayed at this hotel on a number of occassions

10

Matthew

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed the one night, and would definitely book here again. The staff were extemely helpful and friendly and the hotel was clean and tidy. Our room could probably do with an update, but it was clean, spacious, and had a great view. Breakfast was very nice with a great choice of hot drinks and huices as well as both a cold selection buffet, and a cooked breakfast option, all included in our booking. Overall we were vey happy with our stay.

8

Michelle-Marie

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stunning building and location. Bedroom and view was great. Very welcoming, friendly and helpful staff. I had a lovely peaceful breakfast too. Only negatives to report; tv reception needs looking at and the shower was very noisy with low pressure but otherwise everything was great and i enjoyed my stay! I would stay again for sure!

4

Erin

Jan 13, 2023

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The heating was turned off in the room so it was freezing cold for the one night I stayed. By the time it was rectified after I spoke to the manager the next morning it was only an hour before checkout and it did not have time to heat up.

10

Robert

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely weekend in Rye. Hotel had great views at the top of the village, comfy good size room and good breakfast

10

Ian

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent breakfast and very comfortable bed.

6

William

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

room really needed a new carpet and mattress. lightbulbs in the room were about 15 watts only, really dark so you couldn't see the dirt. great breakfast

10

Rachel

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely welcome on arrival, comfortable room with a wonderful view. Great shower, good size of room. Just TV, No netflix or other streaming service. Great service, easy to top up tea, coffee, fresh milk etc. No car park but easy walking distance to other car parks. Near plenty of places to eat. In a lovely, historic part of Rye with lots to see.

8

Christina

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is old but charming. The room was bigger than expected. Had a room for 3. Had a big bed in one space and a twin bed in the other room. We faced the harbor so opened windows to get a nice breeze. They provided a fan which helped bc our room was pretty warm as they do not have ac. Breakfast was nice and included with room rate. Service was great. Did have a time figuring out how to flush the toilet. Other than that we enjoyed our stay and the town. Very friendly folks, great shopping and restaurants. Close to the beach.

10

S

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and quiet in the evenings. Lovely views. Bit of a pain with the parking and having to walk up steps with my luggage from the car park in town, but the stay and view was worth it.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with prompt responses and assistance (including luggage help). One review noted a less warm welcome.

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Andrea

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very lovely staff. Great brekafast with lots of options. Delicious pastries! The location is perfect in Rye. Nice view,located on oke of the old cobble stone roads. I would definitely stay here again

10

Edward

Feb 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My wife and I overnighted in the superb Hope and Anchor Hotel, I thoroughly recommend this to anyone. A fantastic location, lovely views, polite attentive staff. Warm quiet and clean cosy room with Four posted bed; great bathroom spacing and in the morning one of the best breakfasts we’ve ever had when away (and it was included with the stay which we found was a generous bonus). I made a special request via email for flowers and chocolates on arrival and I’ve please to say this was graciously carried out, my wife was surprised; I was pleased, we both very much content in our comfortable stay. The receptionist was kind; smiley and a joy for us to both deal with. I really can’t say more than if you’re in Rye, want a professional and cared for stay; book the Hope and Anchor for it!

8

Angela

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, helpful staff

8

Julie

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the Hope Anchor is in a lovely location, at the top of the old town of Rye with views down the valley. The room was comfortable and it and the bathroom were well equipped. The downsides were that it could have been cleaner, a former residents hair in the bathroom for instance and the welcome wasn't exactly effusive.

10

Bridget

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

the room was so cute and clean! staff was so friendly, wonderful location, fresh & tasty breakfast

10

Dennis

Oct 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Yet again a good visit to this hotel. I must say though that they seemed to have stepped up all the levels at everything. The 4 staff that me met on this one evening stay were Brilliant in their attentive manners to Customer Service . Well done to them !! So looking forward to another visit in 2024 . There was only one downside and that was the change in the hotels permit parking arrangements as parking outside was now limited to between the hours of 6pm - 9am and in howling weathers and senior age is difficult.

10

Caroline

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Really lovely staff could not have been more helpful. Carrying my suitcase up two floors. Always available to advise at reception or in the Bar. Great service each day at breakfast

10

Tony

Jan 10, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely, friendly hotel. Great location and delicious breakfast.

10

Rachel

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely welcome on arrival, comfortable room with a wonderful view. Great shower, good size of room. Just TV, No netflix or other streaming service. Great service, easy to top up tea, coffee, fresh milk etc. No car park but easy walking distance to other car parks. Near plenty of places to eat. In a lovely, historic part of Rye with lots to see.

10

Francesca

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Gorgeous room, friendly people, good position

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Location

Hilltop, central position in Rye with scenic views and a quiet atmosphere, close to shops and restaurants. Reaching the hotel involves cobbled, steep streets and narrow access roads.

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Andrea

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very lovely staff. Great brekafast with lots of options. Delicious pastries! The location is perfect in Rye. Nice view,located on oke of the old cobble stone roads. I would definitely stay here again

10

Xiaoyu

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

On top of a hill. Very kind and helpful staff for me to drop off my luggage before check in, and after check out Breakfast is quite good, and the room as fantastic views over the fields, and part of the town Rye is very small so super walkable wherever you stay. Enjoy this place next to the Mermaid street, and the charming town overall

10

Bridget

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

the room was so cute and clean! staff was so friendly, wonderful location, fresh & tasty breakfast

8

Guy

Oct 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay if visiting Rye town, ideal for walking around and visiting pubs and restaurants in town , no driving required, although you will have to leave your car in public car park. Clean and tidy hotel with good views from many of the rooms, of particular note is the excellent breakfast served daily. Would recommend.

10

Robert

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely weekend in Rye. Hotel had great views at the top of the village, comfy good size room and good breakfast

10

Tony

Jan 10, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely, friendly hotel. Great location and delicious breakfast.

10

Rachel

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely welcome on arrival, comfortable room with a wonderful view. Great shower, good size of room. Just TV, No netflix or other streaming service. Great service, easy to top up tea, coffee, fresh milk etc. No car park but easy walking distance to other car parks. Near plenty of places to eat. In a lovely, historic part of Rye with lots to see.

10

Anna

Oct 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

An excellent stay, brilliantly located in the old town with great views. Well worth the windy drive through the quirky streets and bag drop off. Room was outstanding, very comfy bed and good suite. Breakfast was also fantastic with great range of choice. Best weekend stay hotel we’ve ever had.

10

S

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and quiet in the evenings. Lovely views. Bit of a pain with the parking and having to walk up steps with my luggage from the car park in town, but the stay and view was worth it.

10

Annette

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely traditional character hotel, central

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for quality and choice, including pastries and cooked-to-order options. Evening dining is not offered, and a few guests found breakfast selection average or limited.

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Suzanne

Mar 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was great and was served promptly,would have been nice to have the restaurant as an option. We ended up having fish n chips in the evening because we couldn't get a table anywhere. You guys could be missing a trick there.

10

Andrea

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very lovely staff. Great brekafast with lots of options. Delicious pastries! The location is perfect in Rye. Nice view,located on oke of the old cobble stone roads. I would definitely stay here again

6

Peter

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel needs a make over and complete redecoration. The bathroom was shabby with broken floor tiles. The toilet seat was ill fitting Choices for the cooked breakfast were limited

10

Bridget

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

the room was so cute and clean! staff was so friendly, wonderful location, fresh & tasty breakfast

10

Neil

Jun 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, perfect location, great breakfast I would happily stay here again if in the Rye area.

8

Brian

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good fresh breakfast menu., Pleasant service. Excellent selection of unusual shops in Rye a short distance from hotel.

8

Guy

Oct 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay if visiting Rye town, ideal for walking around and visiting pubs and restaurants in town , no driving required, although you will have to leave your car in public car park. Clean and tidy hotel with good views from many of the rooms, of particular note is the excellent breakfast served daily. Would recommend.

10

Ian

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent breakfast and very comfortable bed.

10

Glenn

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent breakfast. Don’t like sage in my sausage but was admonished by my family for grumbling about it. Apparently sage goes with pork. Fabulous friendly staff, lovely central hotel, clean comfortable rooms. Will return.

10

Tony

Jan 10, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely, friendly hotel. Great location and delicious breakfast.

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1 $134	2 $99	3 $138	4 $113	5 $104	6 $159	7 $213
8 $122	9 $96	10 $99	11 $96	12 $103	13 $235	14
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