MERMAID INN, Rye

Mermaid Inn - Historic Tudor inn with 2 AA Rosettes, 100km from London Gatwick

Located in medieval Rye, this 600-year-old inn features a 2 AA Rosette restaurant, three dining rooms (main restaurant for 30 guests, Dr Syn dining room for 16 guests, Boardroom for 14 guests), and the Giants Fireplace Bar with 88 whiskies and 62 gins. The Tudor Bar accommodates 50 guests. The property includes three patio areas, an on-site car park for 25 cars, and a function room seating 90 guests. Free Wi-Fi throughout. The inn is a 5-minute walk from Rye Station with direct trains to London St Pancras (1-hour journey). Dining hours: breakfast 8-10am, lunch 12-2:30pm, dinner 6:30-9pm. Room service available during dinner hours.

Additional perks of the hotel

Monthly guided tours of the historic building (last Sunday, 4pm and 5pm)

Local wines from Gusbourne Vineyard, Chapel Down, and Bolney

Wedding facilities with personalized menu planning

Function rooms for private events (14-90 guests)

Children under 5 stay free

Pets allowed in bedrooms (prior arrangement required)

Local parking available (paid)

Room Options

31 individually named rooms, including 3 single rooms (one with Victorian four-poster bed) and family rooms. No ground floor rooms available. Second story rooms feature curved timber ceilings and dormer windows overlooking Rye citadel. Rooms contain Caen stone fireplaces, oak paneling, and period features including a secret passageway behind a bookcase in Dr Syn's Bedchamber.

Other conveniences

En-suite bathrooms or shower rooms with free toiletries

Flat-screen TV and Wi-Fi

Electric kettle with tea/coffee facilities

Heating and carpeted floors

Hairdryer

AM/FM alarm clock

Wardrobe storage