Expedia didn t mention that dogs were not allowed anywhere in the hotel apart from the rooms. The manager ended up allowing us to have breakfast in the room as well as a cooked breakfast which is not allowed normally in the room. The breakfast was ordinary. We asked for missing cups and never got them. The shampoo and conditioner bottles were not replaced in the bathroom on the second day and the cleaning was obviously fairly basic as we found a tablet (medecine) under the chest of drawers. The staff was friendly and the hotel is quirky but very overpriced for what it is. The Mermaid Street is quiet and like a picture from a postcard with no cars parked on the street. The weather was bad so the bar was filled with people sheltering from the rain which meants the residents could not find a seat. Would not recommend especially if you have a dog

The room was small but perfectly formed. Overall it is important to remember how old this building is and how much effort goes into maintaining it. It is a real experience, great use of space, the staff were excellent, breakfasts kept you going all day. Parking a challenge

Lovely stay, will book again.

Me and my partner stayed at the Mermaid in over the May Bank holiday. We stayed in room 19, which was a great size and clean. Staff were really friendly and breakfast was very tasty. Would definitely recommend this hotel when staying in Rye.

It’s a beautiful hotel in the very center of Rye, fantastic historical building. Unfortunately, the rooms are not too well maintained. This said, we really enjoyed the stay, the restaurant (great dinner), breakfast was superb. Hotel has a parking on site, which is very rare in Rye.

Fascinating place to stay with so much character! Great breakfast with beautiful fresh spring flowers on the table. Flooring could benefit from an update in room but all very clean, and was a lovely room if a bit creepy! 😀 Dean on reception deserves a special mention as he is a credit to the hotel!

This is an ancient, historic hotel. Be mindful of the fact that you are staying here more for the character and historical significance then for the comfort. Stairways are small and steep and parking - went available at all - is challenging. That said, however, the staff is very friendly and helpful and we enjoyed our one night stay.

There was a good selection at the Breakfast buffet and the cooked breakfasts were delicious. I particularly recommend the Scottish smoked salmon with scrambled eggs. The room was clean. The hand shower performed badly, I found it a faff to get the temperature right and the water pressure was very poor. With no shower curtain the floor became very wet. The creaking floorboards wer atmospheric but not conducive to a good sleep especially when neighbours next door and above got up several times during the night to visit the bathroom. A rather sullen young man was asked to show me to my room but he didn’t immediately take my luggage until I asked for assistance. This is a very old building with steep narrow stairs. There was some initial confusion at the bar when I ordered an Aperol with soda, no Prosecco. The rest of the staff on reception and in the restaurant were friendly and helpful.

Such a unique place to stay. So much history and character to the hotel. Staff were very friendly and food was fantastic. Would highly recommend anyone to stay here

Amazing place, welcoming staff. The place oozes history and stories.

A beautiful hotel. Our room was lovely. Staff were friendly and helpful. The ability to reserve a charging point for our EV was a lifesaver! Food here is amazing, Make sure you book a table for dinner!

Historic, atmospheric inn right in the centre of the fascinating little town.

Very tasty freshly cooked breakfast. Good assortment of continental options.

nice place in a lovely town, the building is very old -1420, so expect low ceilings, beams etc, one downside to our room was it only had a bath, but on the whole a lovely place, didnt see any ghosts !

Amazing building, worth the money just to soak in the rich history

I rated my stay very high at the Mermaid Inn because it was a special detour in the very charming city of Rye. The inn was perfectly located. The food was excellent, from delicious fish and chips on the pub to a 5 star dinner in the dining room. Keep in mind this is a very old building with crooked steps and low ceilings. It may not be suitable for everyone. Our room was adorable and very comfortable.

Wonderful stay, beautiful location, excellent team- can’t wait to come back.

we always love staying at the mermaid Inn Gorgeous old quirky beautiful place with lovely staff

James at the front desk saw that our bags were delivered to our room while we explored the city. Breakfast was fresh, plentiful and hot. Staff was very thoughtful. Did not see any ghosts, but still had an amazing stay. Rye is very sweet and the Mermaid Inn is very special.

Staff went over and above to be helpful. Hotel was very old and quirky. Lots of character and charm. The broken radiator in my room was sorted out successfully. The toilet in the room did not flush terribly well and the shower low pressure. Lovely lounges to sit in and the restaurant was very attractive. We had a good breakfast.