The River Haven Hotel

Hotels
8.3 (2586 reviews)
Quayside, Winchelsea Road , Rye , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
Pets allowed
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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.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 2586 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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James solo_traveller gb
7
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Inge family_with_children nl
6
Prima slaapkamers en ontbijt op een goede locatie
Pros:

Locatie vlak bij het oude centrum van Rye

Cons:

Hotel was niet heel aantrekkelijk om te zien

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Fran solo_traveller gb
7
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Janet solo_traveller gb
8
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Jane couple gb
9
Pleasant, friendly hotel, close to all Rye attractions.
Pros:

Great location by the river with parking. Breakfast excellent, although chopped fruit needed to be provided. Good choice of hot breakfa
st for vegetarians.

Cons:

Room and bathroom quiet stark, could be modernised.
Pleas

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Gillian solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

Comfortable bed.

Cons:

No way to get into the shower for an older person. Lift is required

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Steve couple gb
9
Really enjoyed our stay here and if in the area again would definitely stay again.
Pros:

Hotel has its own Car Park, clean, good location overlooking the river, friendly staff, nice bar and outdoor terrace area, breakfast was really nice. Room was nice, a little dated but generally clean. Close to the shops and restaurants. Recommended.

Cons:

Nothing really other than the vinyl in the bathroom was old and worn.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Levy solo_traveller il
9
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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tony solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Great location, comfortable acomadation

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Arthur solo_traveller gb
9
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Cyril solo_traveller ch
8
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Louise solo_traveller gb
6
A very dated property
Pros:

Good location within easy walking distance of the train station and the town centre. Good choices of breakfast and the food was nice.

Cons:

The room was very dated with only a shower over the bath. The carpets throughout the property are heavily stained, which is off-putting. Only one plug socket by the bed. Very patchy TV signal. The room was very warm- one small, noisy fan provided. The main issue was having to give your room key into reception to leave the property and collect it upon return- this is "for security" but made us uncomfortable and feel we had to take all valuables out with us.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Michelle couple gb
10
Perfect stay - thank you
Pros:

Very friendly, lovely room and outside area.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Andrew solo_traveller gb
9
Convenient, comfortable with excellent staff
Pros:

Convenient and nice staff

Cons:

A bit soulless?

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Ella couple gb
10
Thank you for a wonderful mini break, definitely recommend. :-)
Pros:

We had a lovely stay at The River Haven Hotel. All staff were very friendly and helpful, they let us keep our luggage at reception before check in and after check out which we really appreciated. The room was comfortable, clean and quiet. Breakfast was delicious. The hotel is in a great location, and is in walking distance to Rye centre. Thank you for a wonderful mini break, we would definitely recommend. :-)

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Ian couple gb
10
Very enjoyable
Pros:

Clean and Tidy, good breakfast.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Julian solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Great breakfast, great location, friendly people working there, free parking

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Bianca couple ch
5
2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Fergus family_with_children gb
8
It was perfect
2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Issy couple gb
5
2026-07-23 via Nuitee