Name: Mermaid Inn
Address: Mermaid Street, Rye, TN31 7EY, United Kingdom, Mermaid Street, East Sussex, TN31 7EY, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £90 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.9

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Hotel Mermaid Inn

Mermaid Street, Rye, TN31 7EY, United Kingdom –

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Immaculately restored and maintained smuggler inn and additional housing dated from 1420 situated in the heart of old Rye. You need to be a fan of old wooden buildings and be physically fit to cope but for most it will be a thrilling experience with history around every corner and a ghost story to go with it. Staff were often really excellent although one fell short of this. Standards are set high in every respect and to achieve these levels of luxury in a medieval building cannot be easy.

Simon, United Kingdom

The staff were all friendly and helpful but the waiter at breakfast was wonderful, funny and made our morning! 👍🏼

Emma, United Kingdom

Great location and bags of charm. Fabulous bar area with a huge open log fire. We had a meal in the bar area, I had the steak and kidney pudding and my better half had fish and chips. Both were superb and served promptly. A selection of local beer and cider a bonus. Mulled wine by the half pint! Parking on site if you are early!

Simon, United Kingdom

Great atmosphere, very friendly staff. Food was excellent and the room very comfortable

Maggie, United Kingdom

Staff were very polite, helpful and friendly, evening meal and service in the bar and restaurant was excellent, atmosphere in the hotel was wonderful.

Trevor, United Kingdom

The history and the ambiance. Also the staff were very friendly and informative.

Paul, United Kingdom

one of the best-away-for-Christmases ever! gorgeous hotel, wonderful staff. Little extras Amazing food and wine Perfect for me, my husband and my dad to enjoy Christmas together Fabulous old building so full of history and stories and ghosts!

Jo, United Kingdom

Staff were very friendly and the bar with large open fire is a real show stopper.

Patrick, United Kingdom

The beautiful decorations and whole feel of the place.

Yolanda, United Kingdom

Lovely old cottage styled inn. Plenty of history. The rooms were clean and warm. I had a great night’s sleep. Lovely bar and lounge. Great food. The staff were wonderful and even gave us a tour of the cellars etc. I can’t wait until I next return 😊

Graham, United Kingdom

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9.5

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What guests loved the most:
“Immaculately restored and maintained smuggler inn and additional housing dated from 1420 situated in the heart of old Rye. ”

Simon United Kingdom
“The staff were all friendly and helpful but the waiter at breakfast was wonderful, funny and made our morning! 👍🏼”

Emma United Kingdom
“Great location and bags of charm. Fabulous bar area with a huge open log fire. We had a meal in the bar area, I had the steak and kidney pudding and my better half had fish and chips. ”

Simon United Kingdom
“Great atmosphere, very friendly staff. Food was excellent and the room very comfortable”

Maggie United Kingdom
“Staff were very polite, helpful and friendly, evening meal and service in the bar and restaurant was excellent, atmosphere in the hotel was wonderful.”

Trevor United Kingdom
“The history and the ambiance. Also the staff were very friendly and informative.”

Paul United Kingdom
“one of the best-away-for-Christmases ever! gorgeous hotel, wonderful staff. ”

Jo United Kingdom
“Staff were very friendly and the bar with large open fire is a real show stopper.”

Patrick United Kingdom
“The beautiful decorations and whole feel of the place.”

Yolanda United Kingdom
“Lovely old cottage styled inn. Plenty of history. The rooms were clean and warm. I had a great night’s sleep. Lovely bar and lounge. Great food. ”

Graham United Kingdom

With Norman cellars dating back to the 12th century and secret passageways in some of its rooms, this inn offers historic hotel in Rye. It has a huge open log fireplace in the bar, and an award-winning restaurant.

Rebuilt in 1420, The Mermaid Inn has been visited by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and Prince Edward, as well as celebrities and artists. It retains many beautiful, traditional features, including a secret stairway hidden behind a bookcase.

The restaurant has been awarded two AA Rosettes for its fine French and British cuisine. The lounge bar was once frequented by local smugglers, and has a large wooden beam supported by stone pillars.

Each room at The Mermaid has charming features, like wooden panelling or carved beds. Rooms all feature a TV and en suite bathroom, and some have picturesque views over Rye.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples - they rate the facilities 8.7 for two-person stays.

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Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Free parking available at the hotel

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Welcome to the unique Mermaid Inn, rich in history with cellars dating from 1156 and rebuilt in 1420. The Mermaid Inn offers a totally different experience. Sloping ceilings, creaking floorboards and numerous staircases.

Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Closest landmarks

Camber Castle
1 miles
Rye Golf Club
1.7 miles
Camber Sands
3.6 miles
Great Dixter
7 miles
Bodiam Castle
9 miles
White Rock Theatre
9.6 miles
Battle Abbey
10.9 miles
Battle Golf Club
11.4 miles
Ashford Eurostar International
14.7 miles
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
15.1 miles

Restaurants and markets

Rye Market Market
0.2 miles
Jempsons Supermarket
0.5 miles

Natural beauty

Rother River
0.5 miles
English Channel Sea/ocean
3 miles

Closest airports

Gatwick Airport
41.8 miles
London Southend Airport
42.8 miles
London City Airport
48.4 miles

What travellers love about this location

“Character, location and welcoming staff”

James

United Kingdom

7.9

“Character, charm, location, breakfast ”

Tom

United Kingdom

8.3

“Travelling alone the hospitality was excellent, felt very comfortable. Ate in the bar, all good. Ideal location and parking a real bonus given where the hotel ...”

Lois

United Kingdom

8.7

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Menu: À la carte

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From 14:00 hours

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Until 12:00 hours

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and extra beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge for children's cots/cribs.

All children under 12 years are charged GBP 30 per night for extra beds.

All further older children or adults are charged GBP 70 per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Mermaid Inn accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

“Immaculately restored and maintained smuggler inn and additional housing dated from 1420 situated in the heart of old Rye. You need to be a fan of old wooden buildings and be physically fit to cope but for most it will be a thrilling experience with history around every corner and a ghost story to go with it. Staff were often really excellent although one fell short of this. Standards are set high in every respect and to achieve these levels of luxury in a medieval building cannot be easy.”

Simon

“Great location and bags of charm. Fabulous bar area with a huge open log fire. We had a meal in the bar area, I had the steak and kidney pudding and my better half had fish and chips. Both were superb and served promptly. A selection of local beer and cider a bonus. Mulled wine by the half pint! Parking on site if you are early!”

“one of the best-away-for-Christmases ever! gorgeous hotel, wonderful staff. Little extras Amazing food and wine Perfect for me, my husband and my dad to enjoy Christmas together Fabulous old building so full of history and stories and ghosts!”

“Lovely old cottage styled inn. Plenty of history. The rooms were clean and warm. I had a great night’s sleep. Lovely bar and lounge. Great food. The staff were wonderful and even gave us a tour of the cellars etc. I can’t wait until I next return 😊”

Graham

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Reviewed: 13 January 2019

Simon
United Kingdom

9 helpful votes
9.6

“Step back into history yet enjoy very high hotel standards of luxury”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
You should be aware that this is a genuine experience and the core of the Mermaid is mostly small rooms which quickly fill up, often with non residents so although there may be a huge blazing fire available you may not be able to find a seat near it or indeed a seat anywhere on the ground floor of the Inn at peak times. Being picky, the food was mostly very good but hot food is served on cold plates - and in the winter that is not ideal - with such a highly rated restaurant I was very surprised. I have already booked for the same time next year!
Immaculately restored and maintained smuggler inn and additional housing dated from 1420 situated in the heart of old Rye. You need to be a fan of old wooden buildings and be physically fit to cope but for most it will be a thrilling experience with history around every corner and a ghost story to go with it. Staff were often really excellent although one fell short of this. Standards are set high in every respect and to achieve these levels of luxury in a medieval building cannot be easy.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 12 January 2019

Emma
United Kingdom
9.2

“Cosy comfortable charming and a great fire 👍🏼”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
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The staff were all friendly and helpful but the waiter at breakfast was wonderful, funny and made our morning! 👍🏼

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 6 January 2019

Simon
United Kingdom
9.6

“Relaxing and charming ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Our room was charming and comfortable but the walls are so thin you feel like you have people in with you, not in the haunted inn way, but listening to other people’s conversations as if they were next to you. The bathroom was nice but no shower curtain or screen meant showering was a bit awkward to say the least.
Great location and bags of charm. Fabulous bar area with a huge open log fire. We had a meal in the bar area, I had the steak and kidney pudding and my better half had fish and chips. Both were superb and served promptly. A selection of local beer and cider a bonus. Mulled wine by the half pint! Parking on site if you are early!

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 5 January 2019

Maggie
United Kingdom
10

“Great romantic break”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great atmosphere, very friendly staff. Food was excellent and the room very comfortable

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 4 January 2019

Trevor
United Kingdom
9.6

“A relaxing, enjoyable and well earned rest before returning to work on Monday!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Breakfast wasn’t great, we have been to the Mermaid many times before and this is the first time it wasn’t great, one main reason was the temperature of the food served, however it didn’t damper our stay. Staff in the restaurant at breakfast were again lovely, a credit to the hotel.
Staff were very polite, helpful and friendly, evening meal and service in the bar and restaurant was excellent, atmosphere in the hotel was wonderful.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: 3 January 2019

Paul
United Kingdom
8.3

“Worth a visit”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Parking is not the best as the car park gets very busy. Also even though they made us aware of an event prior to our arrival we wrongly assumed this would be in the bar or restaurant - unfortunately this was actually a re-enactment group in the room directly above ours and was excessively loud up to 11.15pm
The history and the ambiance. Also the staff were very friendly and informative.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 31 December 2018

James
United Kingdom
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Bathrooms of poor standard and breakfast wasn’t great
Character, location and welcoming staff

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 28 December 2018

Jo
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“wonderful! and thank you to all the at The Mermaid inn”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
one of the best-away-for-Christmases ever! gorgeous hotel, wonderful staff. Little extras Amazing food and wine Perfect for me, my husband and my dad to enjoy Christmas together Fabulous old building so full of history and stories and ghosts!

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 25 December 2018

Kelly
United Kingdom
5.8

Okay
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Property was as expected for old property
Old and unique Great location

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 25 December 2018

Patrick
United Kingdom
9.2

“Pleasant stay in a truly wonderful location.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The single room was very small. Bed wasn't the best.
Staff were very friendly and the bar with large open fire is a real show stopper.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 24 December 2018

Jason
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nice comfy room with plenty of character

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 24 December 2018

Yolanda
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Not enough seats in the bar. It was very busy.
The beautiful decorations and whole feel of the place.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 24 December 2018

Graham
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The only small problem was getting an even temperature from the shower
Lovely old cottage styled inn. Plenty of history. The rooms were clean and warm. I had a great night’s sleep. Lovely bar and lounge. Great food. The staff were wonderful and even gave us a tour of the cellars etc. I can’t wait until I next return 😊

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 23 December 2018

Sarah
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 22 December 2018

Sarah
United Kingdom
8.8

Fabulous
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There wasn’t really anything that we felt we didn’t like.
It’s history and unique character. Being in the heart of Rye and on the cobbled streets.

Stayed in December 2018

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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This elegant room features an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. The room is equipped with TV, Wi-Fi, a hairdryer and a tea and coffee tray. Room facilities: • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock • Radio • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Bath or Shower • Clothes rack Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Spacious room with charming old features. Room facilities: • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock • Radio • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private bathroom • Bath or Shower • Clothes rack Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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