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The Mermaid Inn

Hotel in Rye with free breakfast and restaurant

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Double Room (Historical Character)
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is AU$343
includes taxes & fees
9 Feb - 10 Feb

Explore the area

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Mermaid Street, Rye, England, TN31 7EY
  • Place, Lamb House
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Rye Castle Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, 1066 Country Walk
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free toiletries, towels

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Double Room (Four Poster Bed)

Double Room (Four Poster Bed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room (Small)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Rye

At The Mermaid Inn you'll be within steps of Lamb House and Church of St Mary the Virgin. Highlights at this hotel include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, a terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services. Other amenities include Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Free full breakfast is available daily between 8 AM and 10 AM. .Near this Rye hotel, you'll find Camber Sands.

What's nearby

  • Lamb House - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Church of St Mary the Virgin - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rye Heritage Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rye Castle Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • 1066 Country Walk - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mermaid Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rye Waterworks Micropub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Knoops - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Apothecary Coffee House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Whitehouse - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Mermaid Inn

Hotel in Rye with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee.

There are 2 meeting rooms available. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly The Mermaid Inn.

  • 31 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1420
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Mermaid Inn offers 31 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Giant’s Fireplace Bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Built in 1420

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 5 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 5 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Mermaid Inn Rye
Mermaid Rye
The Mermaid Inn Rye
The Mermaid Inn Hotel
The Mermaid Inn Hotel Rye

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Mermaid Inn?

The Mermaid Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Mermaid Inn?

As of 3 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Mermaid Inn on 9 Feb 2026 start from AU$343.45, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to The Mermaid Inn?

The closest beach to The Mermaid Inn is Camber Sands (4.9 km).

Does The Mermaid Inn serve breakfast?

Sure does, free full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Mermaid Inn?

No, The Mermaid Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Mermaid Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Mermaid Inn?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Mermaid Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 162 out of 256 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 256 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 256 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 256 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 256 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Stephen, Turkey Point

Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely old quaint room without ghosts. Service in the bar and restaurants, for dinner and breakfast, was superb
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

BEVERLEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel, food great, staff very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

PS Just a small thing our bed, room 10 was very h

Lovely friendly staff, great food and an excellent Inn, loved the history.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always wanted to stay here lovely old inn ,beautiful furniture and paintings our room was really lovely ,fab breakfast and staff couldn't do enough for us .Would go again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

AlAn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poor evening meal menu
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful room, I bought this as an early Xmas present for my parents who loved the building, the history and location. The staff were brilliant and breakfast very good. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dinner was amazing and breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Nina

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very old original building from an age gone by and the staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare, Larchmont

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing historic property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another lovely stay in this historic hotel. Great service and good food.
View from Room 1
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Have been to the mermaid a few times , always lovely, staff are always friendly and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mermaid

Fabulous location. Helpful staff. Very historic. Took dog who was allowed in room and terrace only. The lounges were empty and it would have been nice to access those. Breakfast was nice too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mihaela Simona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful historic Inn in the heart of Rye. Breakfast was top notch and the Inn was splendid. Would stay again. We also enjoyed the bar, the lounges and all the history.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel full of character. Amazing staff and wonderful food. Highly recommend for a stay in charming Rye.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025