Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Luggage storage
Wheelchair accessible
Free breakfast
Free newspapers in lobby
Porter/bellhop
Tours/ticket assistance
Assistive listening devices available
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Historic building
Excellent staff
Good food

Categories

Cleanliness
9.08
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.05
The staff were brilliant and always friendly and polite.
Location
9.59
Fabulous location in the heart of Rye with historic charm.
Room Quality
9.04
Beautiful room with historic character.
Amenities
8.57
Historic property with lounges and terrace.
Value for Money
8.53
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9.08
Breakfast was top-notch and dinner was amazing.
Overall Experience
9.05
Another lovely stay in this historic hotel, highly recommend.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 22:33

Property Description

Discover the charm of The Mermaid Inn in Rye, where history meets modern comfort.

Spectacular Views
Enjoy breathtaking vistas from our picturesque terrace, perfect for relaxing after a day of exploration.

Gourmet Dining
Satisfy your culinary cravings with our on-site restaurant, serving delicious lunch and dinner options, complemented by 24-hour room service for those cozy nights in.

Convenient Amenities
Stay connected with complimentary wireless internet access in your room, complemented by digital programming for your entertainment. Our 24-hour front desk and meeting facilities ensure a seamless experience for both leisure and business travelers.

Immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere of The Mermaid Inn and book your unforgettable stay today!

Important information:

  • 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.
  • The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

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Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 117 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.08
Service: 9.05
Location: 9.59
Room Quality: 9.04
Amenities: 8.57
Value for Money: 8.53
Food and Beverage: 9.08
Overall Experience: 9.05
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BEVERLEY
10
Pros:

Fantastic hotel, food great, staff very helpful and friendly.

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
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Stefan
10
PS Just a small thing our bed, room 10 was very h
Pros:

Lovely friendly staff, great food and an excellent Inn, loved the history.

2025-10-11 via Nuitee
C
caroline partner
10
Pros:

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

2025-10-10 via Nuitee
A
AlAn
6
Pros:

Poor evening meal menu

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
J
Joanna
10
Pros:

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

2025-09-27 via Nuitee
P
Patricia
10
Pros:

Dinner was amazing and breakfast was excellent.

2025-09-24 via Nuitee
R
Roy partner
10
Pros:

Very old original building from an age gone by and the staff were excellent.

2025-09-12 via Nuitee
C
Clare family
10
Pros:

Amazing historic property.

2025-08-28 via Nuitee
S
Sandra friends
10
Pros:

Another lovely stay in this historic hotel. Great service and good food.

2025-08-28 via Nuitee
K
Karen
10
Pros:

Have been to the mermaid a few times , always lovely, staff are always friendly and polite.

2025-08-22 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Mermaid
Pros:

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.

2025-08-03 via Nuitee
M
Mihaela Simona partner
10
Pros:

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.

2025-07-22 via Nuitee
N
Naomi
10
Pros:

Lovely old hotel

2025-07-05 via Nuitee
S
Sandra
10
Pros:

A beautiful hotel full of character. Amazing staff and wonderful food. Highly recommend for a stay in charming Rye.

2025-06-28 via Nuitee
M
Mike partner
10
Pros:

Not the cheapest joint in town, but offering a memorable event with good service and hospitality thrown in for good measure.

This and more set in the most quaint of all cobbled streets in a super little Sussex town.

2025-06-26 via Nuitee
M
Mrs Pamela J friends
10
Pros:

Absolutely love staying here, the staff were great and very helpful. Would have liked a walk in shower but understand that this is not possible due to the age of property.

2025-06-26 via Nuitee
R
Rachel partner
8
Pros:

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.

2025-06-01 via Nuitee
C
Carolyn partner
10
Pros:

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!

2022-09-02 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
4
Disappointing and overpriced.
Pros:

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 .

2022-05-05 via Nuitee
G
Glen partner
6
Pros:

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.

2022-04-12 via Nuitee