River Haven Hotel

Hotels
Independent
8.6 (104 reviews)
Quayside, Winchelsea, Rye, England, TN31 7EL , Rye , GB

Facilities

Birdwatching nearby
Free WiFi
Terrace
Luggage storage
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Free newspapers in lobby
Front desk (limited hours)
Smoke-free property
Free self parking
Birdwatching nearby
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Good breakfast
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Room maintenance problems

Categories

Cleanliness
8.1
Some reviews mentioned unpleasant smells and tired appearance, impacting cleanliness.
Service
8.9
Majority of reviews praised staff for being helpful and friendly.
Location
9.1
Consistently highlighted as excellent, with good access to local attractions.
Room Quality
8.1
Mixed reviews about room condition and issues like malfunctioning amenities.
Amenities
8.6
Good options mentioned, but some specific amenities noted as lacking.
Value for Money
8.8
Considered a budget-friendly option for the location.
Food and Beverage
8.6
Breakfast generally received positive comments.
Overall Experience
8.6
Positive reviews overall, with some considerations about room conditions.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 20:03

Property Description

Terrace with Views
Enjoy stunning views from our terrace, the perfect spot to relax and unwind.

Dining and Drinks
Indulge in a satisfying meal at our restaurant and grab your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Featured Amenities
Benefit from complimentary wireless internet, bike storage, and free self-parking during your stay.

Book a stay at River Haven Hotel in Rye for a memorable experience near popular attractions.

Important information:

  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-in is available

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 104 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.1
Service: 8.9
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 8.1
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 8.8
Food and Beverage: 8.6
Overall Experience: 8.6
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Caroline
4
Pros:

Location is great, and having parking in Rye is a real plus. BUT …..
- no longer offering evening meal - a real downer for me
- smell of bleach / cleaning products in bedroom and hall areas was unpleasant
- poor TV reception. Kept going on and off. And when I asked at reception about this the staff member came 3 hrs later.

2025-10-11 via Nuitee
C
Catherine partner
8
Pros:

The River Haven is in a great position by the river, and a short walk to the beautiful historical area of Rye.
There is plenty of parking.
The staff are very friendly, and breakfast is excellent, with plenty of choice.

2025-09-18 via Nuitee
R
R.
6
Pros:

Rather disappointing, hotel seemed tired and needed attention.
Ground floor rooms had windows and doors which could not be

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
C
Christine
8
Weekend in Rye
Pros:

Lovely welcome from staff who could not have been more helpful throughout our stay. Clean comfortable room with a lovely view of the river.

2025-09-09 via Nuitee
J
Judith friends
10
Pros:

Good location to explore Rye and the Nature Reserve.
Room comfortable and very clean.
Breakfast was plentiful
Staff helpful and generally friendly.
Price reasonable and there is parking on site.

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
R
Robert
8
Pros:

Great budget hotel, well located for Rye with plenty of parking

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
R
Richard
8
Pros:

Would have been better if resturant was open
View from room overlooked next door property and dumped cars

2025-08-29 via Nuitee
S
satpal partner
8
Pros:

When we arrived we were given a room that was not been serviced. Looked like someone just left in a hurry the second room was acceptable but room 19 has a very loud extractor fan .it was clean and quiet good sized
The breakfast in the morning is really good the service us excellent
There's plenty of parking spaces

2025-08-23 via Nuitee
L
Linda partner
10
Pros:

About 5 minutes walk from Rye old town, markets, shops and restaurants. Hotel, although a little jaded round the edges decoration wise, was lovely and clean and comfortable. Bedrooms were a good size, comfortable beds and pillows and bathrooms very clean. All public areas were clean and tidy. Staff were very pleasant and couldn't do enough for you. Good bar with an area outside with seating overlooking the river. And, breakfast was wonderful and many options. Would stay here again if down in Rye overnight.

2025-08-23 via Nuitee
M
Mrs Janice family
10
Pros:

Friendly staff, delicious breakfast and comfortable bed. Had a lovely stay and would definitely return.

2025-08-22 via Nuitee
J
John
8
John
Pros:

Staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast was excellent.
Location perfect. Overall a very pleasant stay. Thank you

2025-08-20 via Nuitee
T
Tim
8
Good value
Pros:

Great location, ample parking, friendly staff, clean hotel, fantastic breakfast.
Would go back again

2025-08-19 via Nuitee
M
Miss Lisa
6
Rye birthday treat
Pros:

Our room was up in the eaves with 1 small velux window and no window in the bathroom and it was 28 degs. We had to keep our door open to the corridor and there was a fire exit door open down the corridor we got a through draft but obviously that wasn't private having our door open. You had 1 person on reception and after waiting for someone to come to the bar after 10 mins I went to the reception and the lady said oh that's me , I'm the only one here and doing the reception and bar . The breakfast table was very limited , cooked breakfast ok but no croissants etc just toast, cereal and apples and bananas.

2025-08-12 via Nuitee
P
paul partner
6
Pros:

Staff are very friendly,but property is showing its age.Blind in bedroom didn’t work properly,toilet flush missing the button and light above mirror not working.

2025-08-09 via Nuitee
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Stephanie family
10
Pros:

Lovely location. Family room was spacious & clean. Plenty of storage. Shower was lovely & hot, plenty of towels available. Breakfast was delicious enough to stop you being hungry. Staff were attentive, pleasant & very helpful. Area is nice & peaceful at certain times of day. Highly recommend 👍

2025-08-04 via Nuitee
N
Nick
8
Go to Rye
Pros:

The staff were really kind and friendly.
Good quality breakfast.
Easy parking.
Rye is a delight.

2025-07-17 via Nuitee
E
Erika partner
10
Pros:

Excellent customer service from the lovely lady at reception! Breakfast was great- continental with the option to order a hot meal too (the scrambled eggs on toast was delicious).
We had an early train booked for our checkout day however the hotel arranged a takeaway breakfast which we really appreciated.
Room spacious and clean - we’d absolutely return!

2025-07-13 via Nuitee
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ANN friends
10
Pros:

Staff were helpful and nothing too much trouble even taking and collecting our cases to/from room.
Unfortunately we had to leave two days early due to very hot weather and both feeling unwell

2025-07-04 via Nuitee
K
Kim
8
Really lovely
Pros:

It was perfect except that the Restaurant wasn’t open apart from for breakfast. It would have been nice to have an Evening meal there.

2025-07-03 via Nuitee
D
Debra
8
Pros:

Pleasant hotel, comfortable and quiet room, easy parking, very convenient for walking to the centre of Rye.

2025-07-02 via Nuitee