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The Mermaid Inn

3.0 star property
Travelers settle in with their favorite newspapers or plan their next adventures at this welcoming inn where comfort meets practicality

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The Mermaid Inn serves a delightful breakfast to start the day. Guests relax on the charming terrace, dine at the on-site restaurant, and appreciate the convenience of in-room WiFi. Previous visitors consistently praise their experiences at this accommodating establishment.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is ￥30,830
￥36,996 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 20 - Jan 21

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Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free toiletries, towels

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room (Four Poster Bed) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room (Four Poster Bed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room (Small)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
TN31 7EY, England, Rye, Mermaid Street

What's nearby

  • Lamb House - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • St Anthony of Padua - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rye Heritage Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rye Castle Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • 1066 Country Walk - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mermaid Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Apothecary Coffee House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Whitehouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪No. 50 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cinque Ports Arms - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Mermaid Inn

Property highlights
At The Mermaid Inn, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A 24-hour front desk, free newspapers, and a porter/bellhop
  • Luggage storage, 2 meeting rooms, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as 24-hour room service, as well as perks like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Giant’s Fireplace Bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Built in 1420

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 5 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 5 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

Mermaid Inn Rye
Mermaid Rye
The Mermaid Inn Rye
The Mermaid Inn Hotel
The Mermaid Inn Hotel Rye

Frequently asked questions

Is The Mermaid Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 5 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at The Mermaid Inn?

As of Jan 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Mermaid Inn on Jan 20, 2026 start from ￥30,830, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Mermaid Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Mermaid Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Mermaid Inn located?

Situated in Rye, this hotel is steps from Lamb House, Church of St Mary the Virgin, and St Anthony of Padua. Rye Heritage Centre and Rye St. Mary's Parish Church are also within 5 minutes. Rye Station is only a 4-minute walk.

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Reviews

The Mermaid Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 160 out of 253 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 253 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 253 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 253 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 253 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

BEVERLEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel, food great, staff very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dinner was amazing and breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing historic property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another lovely stay in this historic hotel. Great service and good food.
View from Room 1
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very old original building from an age gone by and the staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

PS Just a small thing our bed, room 10 was very h

Lovely friendly staff, great food and an excellent Inn, loved the history.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mihaela Simona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel full of character. Amazing staff and wonderful food. Highly recommend for a stay in charming Rye.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Have been to the mermaid a few times , always lovely, staff are always friendly and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

AlAn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poor evening meal menu
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice hotel in a great location with parking, however it was very expensive for a very small room. It was hard for two people to get ready in there and it was cluttered. The shower had such low pressure and there were cracks in the bathroom walls. I expected more for nearly £200 a night!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Pamela J

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mermaid

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent spot. great history. rooms are tiny, but to be expected for something built in the 1100's. Will return.

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness
Super Gelegen, Parkmöglichkeiten vorhanden aber sehr knapp und eng alles. Personal war freundlich, Hotel grundsätzlich sauber.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Un hôtel avec beaucoup d’authenticité dans une ville historique où l’on plonge dans une architecture préservée A voir absolument
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing and overpriced.

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 .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022