The River Haven Hotel

Hotels
8.3 (2206 reviews)
Quayside, Winchelsea Road , Rye , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
Wheelchair accessible
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and helpful staff
Great location
Cons:
Limited food options
Issues with room heat

Categories

Cleanliness
8.44
Overall stay highlighted cleanliness.
Service
8.91
Friendly and helpful staff noted across multiple reviews.
Location
8.95
Great location mentioned regarding proximity to town.
Room Quality
7.9
Comfortable rooms mentioned, but some issues with heat reported.
Amenities
7.43
Limited food options at the hotel indicated.
Value for Money
7.89
Generally good value noted.
Food and Beverage
8.44
Breakfast quality praised in reviews.
Overall Experience
8.41
Positive experiences shared; minor issues noted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 07:19

Property Description

Picturesque Riverside Location
The River Haven Hotel in Rye offers a charming stay on the Strand Quay with stunning views of the River Tillingham.
Local and Scenic Dining
Guests can savor meals made from locally sourced ingredients in the conservatory restaurant while enjoying picturesque river views.
Comfortable Rooms with Modern Amenities
Each room at River Haven features a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee facilities, and free Wi-Fi, with some offering scenic river views and patio access.
Experience the historic charm of Rye with a stay at The River Haven Hotel - book now for an unforgettable riverside retreat.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children ages 1 and older are allowed.
    Children from 1 year old to 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 2206 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.44
Service: 8.91
Location: 8.95
Room Quality: 7.9
Amenities: 7.43
Value for Money: 7.89
Food and Beverage: 8.44
Overall Experience: 8.41
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caron couple gb
8
Good hotel. Good price. Recommend
Pros:

Friendly staff. Clean room. Comfortable bed. Great breakfast. Parking

Cons:

No plug sockets by bed. Bathroom clean but a little dated.

2026-03-14 via Nuitee
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Wendy couple gb
9
Pros:

The friendliness of the staff made our stay. The breakfast was excellent too.

Cons:

Everything was great.

2026-03-13 via Nuitee
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Roden solo_traveller gb
8
A great spot to stay in Rye.
Pros:

Freshly cooked breakfast plus a buffet with juice, cereals and toast. Choice of tea or coffee. Does what it says on the tin. Clean comfortable rooms within easy reach of Rye centre. Plenty of on site parking.

2026-03-12 via Nuitee
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Mick couple gb
9
Pros:

Superb breakfast. Free parking. Rooms were very clean. Only 5 minutes walk to the town and all the staff were exceptional. A lovely stay

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-12 via Nuitee
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Anne couple gb
9
Pros:

Room was lovely. Excellent breakfast. Quiet.

2026-03-12 via Nuitee
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Julie couple gb
10
Wonderful stay. Room very clean and spacious. Breakfast very good. Location about only 10 min walk into town b
Pros:

Very friendly staff

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-11 via Nuitee
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Shepherd couple gb
9
Pros:

Staff all wonderful.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-03-10 via Nuitee
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Kim couple gb
8
Perfect short break with dogs. Very dog friendly staff 😊
Pros:

Location & dog friendly

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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Julian couple gb
9
Pros:

Superb breakfast

Cons:

Having to hand key in every time we went ouy

2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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CINDY extended_group gb
9
Great dog friendly hotel, close to town & countryside with lovely staff & fab breakfast!
Pros:

Location is great for walking into the town and for long country dog walks.
All the staff were really friendly and professional.
Breakfast was absolutely delicious!

Cons:

We paid extra for a ground floor room with garden for our dog but the garden was not secure.
There was no hand held shower, just one from the ceiling.

2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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Clm couple gb
9
Perfect for what we wanted we will be back.
Pros:

Great selection at breakfast lovely food. Lovely staff. Quiet hotel. Great location.

Cons:

Leaving

2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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Fiona couple gb
8
2026-03-08 via Nuitee
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Charlotte couple gb
8
2026-03-08 via Nuitee
C
Christopher couple gb
10
Nice place to explore Rye which a very interesting town for many reasons
Pros:

Lovely place, near town centre but quiet. Breakfast excellent & staff all very helpful. Lovely room as well

Cons:

All great, will stay again for sure

2026-03-07 via Nuitee
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Robert couple gb
8
2026-03-05 via Nuitee
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Jeanette couple gb
10
Clean, comfortable and lovely staff.
Pros:

Excellent location to walk through Rye town.
Easy and safe parking.
Room was spacious and very clean and comfortable
The staff were friendly and very helpful. showing us the best places and restaurants to eat in. they were accomodating when we arrived early and let us leave our car in their parking area while we continued to visit Rye town.
The breakfast was varied and plentiful. Very enjoyable.

2026-03-03 via Nuitee
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roger couple gb
8
Not very far to walk into the beautiful town of Rye.
Pros:

Breakfast was good and nice view of estuary, yachts and part of Rye

Cons:

Coffee could have been better

2026-03-03 via Nuitee
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Sarah couple gb
8
2026-03-03 via Nuitee
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David couple gb
8
Pros:

Clean, good sizes rooms, good service, good location and parking, in a town where parking is at a premium.

Cons:

Bathroom could do with a bit of an update, but everything clean and working correctly.

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Wraight couple gb
7
Great location with friendly staff.
Pros:

The location on the river but very close to the high street and main attractions in Rye was excellent.
The room itself was large, clean and had everything you need for a short stay.
The breakfast was good with plenty of variety.
The staff were friendly and helpful and allowed us to leave our bags whilst we went off both before and after check in/check out.

Cons:

The decor in the room was somewhat dated although the bathroom was new with a bath and good quality shower.
My only criticism was that the room carpet seemed a bit grubby and had what looked like some cigarette burns- this could do with renewing.

2026-03-02 via Nuitee