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The Mermaid Inn

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Camber Sands

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Hallway
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Mermaid Street, Rye, England, TN31 7EY
  • Place, Lamb House
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Rye Heritage Centre
    ‪3 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)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free toiletries, towels

Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room (Four Poster Bed)

Double Room (Four Poster Bed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 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)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Rye

In Rye .Steps from the hotel, you'll find Lamb House and St Anthony of Padua. Church of St Mary the Virgin and Rye Heritage Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Lamb House - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • St Anthony of Padua - 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

3-star hotel near Camber Sands
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.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Rye hotel.

  • 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
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Mermaid Inn offers 31 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

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.

Property 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

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

The Mermaid Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 262 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 262 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 262 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 262 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 262 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jeanette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice hotel in a great location with parking, however it was very expensive for a very small room. It was hard for two people to get ready in there and it was cluttered. The shower had such low pressure and there were cracks in the bathroom walls. I expected more for nearly £200 a night!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny and mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
100 percent
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay- but bathroom facilities were poor- no decent shower etc. But it’s still a great place to say!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

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