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The Mermaid Inn

3.0 star property
Hotel in Rye with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Front of property
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Interior
Family Quadruple Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AED 767
AED 920 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Jun - 23 Jun

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Double Room (Historical Character) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room (Historical Character)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Four Poster Bed) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room (Four Poster Bed)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 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
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Mermaid Street, Rye, England, TN31 7EY

What's nearby

  • 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
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Camber Sands - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Cinque Ports Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rye Waterworks Micropub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Fig - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ypres Castle Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Crown Inn - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Mermaid Inn

Hotel near Camber Sands
At The Mermaid Inn, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A porter/bellhop, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, free newspapers, and 2 meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as 24-hour room service, as well as perks like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers, and heating

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Giant’s Fireplace Bar

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • 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
  • Free crib

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: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 5 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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

Is The Mermaid Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 5 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Mermaid Inn?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Mermaid Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Mermaid Inn?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The Mermaid Inn located?

Situated in Rye, this hotel is steps from Lamb House and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Camber Sands. Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Anthony of Padua are just steps away. Rye Station is only a 4-minute walk.

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The Mermaid Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 222 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 222 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 222 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 222 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 222 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

The Mermaid Inn is a special place. So much history around every corner. It's a really gorgeous setting, with period detail throughout. Staff were friendly and helpful, and rapidly corrected an error made during check-out. Breakfast was delicious and you can tell they use high quality ingredients in everything. I was slightly disappointed in the room: it was pretty stifling despite the weather being merely warm; the four poster bed was much smaller than a modern double and had a cobweb hanging from one corner; and the weird red polyester throws/curtains and cushions with plastic crystals jarred with the intricate carvings and beans around us. But all in all a good experience and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

We loved our stay in this unique place. The staff was warm and welcoming and very accommodating and the surrounding area was gorgeous to wander. Given the age of the Inn, the facilities are excellent, although an upgrade in the bathroom, especially the shower, would be nice. Overall though, I highly recommend this wonderful, historic, and charming place!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

4/10

Check in was chaos with our room not ready and different excuses being made. You will be allocated an inferior room with fake beams and tatty modern furniture in an annexe if you don’t specify the exact room you want ( but be charged the same price ) Parking is very tight , we were glad we took our older car. Our bathroom was little more than a broom cupboard with a pokey cubicle and no water pressure. Any ghostly activities are more likely to be other people snoring , plumbing issues or the battery dying in your smoke detector. Food here is pretty awful , very limited choice for breakfast . Bar meals only in the evening due to lack of staff. No nice finishing touches or attention to detail we get in similar priced hotels elsewhere. It’s a beautiful old hotel let down by poor management relying on the character of the place to fill it .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

6/10

Interesting very old building with a lot of character. The desk staff seemed irritated and inconvenienced to be welcoming guests, but the gentleman who showed us to our room was very friendly and joyful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10

What a find. Fascinating hotel, best staff I’ve come across in a long time, great food and drink. Highly recommend a stay and Rye itself if beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10

Love the Mermaid Inn, it is steeped in history, lots of tales of smugglers and ghosts and full of character. All in the beautiful historic town on Rye with excellent shopping and places to visit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10

Very pleasant, nice atmosphere within the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10

Fantastic hotel with exceptional staff. the food was great and the hotel oozed character
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10

An excellent central location with friendly staff. Food is very good. I would recommend and visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10

After battling several cancelled trains due to Storm Eunice, we received a very warm welcome from the front desk. We stayed in room 20 and this was a clean, characterful space with a four poster bed. The historical building of the hotel is incredible, and it's well worth having a drink there in the guests-only bar too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10

Great ambiance, log fires and cozy nooks. I would rate the restaurant far lower than the hotel. Had lobster which was more rubber than food, terribly over-cooked. Wait staff were very attentive and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10

Amazing spot! A must-stay place in Rye!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

4/10

This hotel is very old and really quite lovely but the bathrooms are outdated. Our room was advertised as coming with a shower, but it was a hand held. There wasn’t enough height to stand up and there was no water pressure. Very unpleasant. The restaurant is overpriced for mediocre food. The staff did everything they could to make our evening pleasant but the poor quality of our meal over-rode their efforts. I’d never recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10

Friendly staff, cosy and clean throughout
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022