# The Mermaid Inn

Hotel en Rye · Rye

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/rye/where-to-stay/the-mermaid-inn · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Qué tiene: Inn from 1420 · 31 rooms · Parking for guests · Dogs welcome

Inn rebuilt in 1420 over cellars from 1156 on Mermaid Street, with 31 beamed rooms and carved beds, a restaurant and parking for guests.

The house
An inn of stone and timber frame at the top of Mermaid Street, rebuilt in 1420 after the French burned Rye in 1377; the cellars date from 1156. It has 31 rooms, each named after someone from the house's history, with beams, Caen stone fireplaces, carved beds and, in the Dr Syn room, a secret staircase behind the bookcase. In the 18th century it was the lair of the Hawkhurst gang of smugglers.
Who it's for
For a night steeped in history in the centre of the citadel. There are family rooms and rooms with four-posters. Dogs are allowed in the room with prior notice, at £5 a night. No room is on the ground floor.
Getting there and parking
Rye station is a five-minute walk away; from St Pancras, changing at Ashford, it takes a little over an hour. If you come by car, it has a 15-space car park for guests only, rare inside the citadel.

## Practical details

- Address: Mermaid Street, TN31 7EY Rye
- Phone: +44 1797 223065
- Rooms: 31
- Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Parking, Breakfast, Family rooms
- Details checked on 12 November 2026.

## Policies

- Pets: Dogs in the rooms with prior notice, £5 per night; not in the communal areas, but allowed on the patio
- Also: 15-space car park for guests only, in the heart of the citadel. No room is on the ground floor

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://www.mermaidinn.com/
- Coordenadas: 50.9514, 0.7321

## Cerca de aquí

- [Mermaid Inn Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/rye/where-to-eat/mermaid-inn-restaurant), a 0 m
- [Walking Mermaid Street and Rye's citadel](https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/rye/things-to-do/mermaid-street-and-the-citadel), a 0 m
- [The George Grill](https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/rye/where-to-eat/the-george-grill), a 119 m
- [The George in Rye](https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/rye/where-to-stay/the-george-in-rye), a 119 m
- [St Mary's Church and its tower](https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/rye/things-to-do/st-marys-church-rye), a 220 m
- [Rye Castle (Ypres Tower) and its prison](https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/rye/things-to-do/rye-castle-ypres-tower), a 310 m
- [Rye Harbour Nature Reserve](https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/rye/things-to-do/rye-harbour-nature-reserve), a 2.5 km
- [Camber Sands beach](https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/rye/things-to-do/camber-sands), a 4.8 km

## Consejos

### Ask for the room by name
If you want a particular one or one with a shower, call reception.

### Book parking
There are only 15 spaces.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Are dogs allowed?
Yes, in the room with prior notice and at £5 a night.

### Does it have parking?
Yes, 15 spaces for guests.

### Is it near the station?
About a five-minute walk.

Destino: [Rye](https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/rye.md)