Fodor's Expert Review The Mermaid Inn
Mermaid St., Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7EY, England Fodor's Choice
Steeped in a history of smuggling—look for Rudyard Kipling's atmospheric poem "A Smuggler's Song" on the wall outside—the 600-year-old Mermaid is Rye's most historic inn; its sloping floors, oak beams, low ceilings, and huge open hearth look like a film set, but it's all totally authentic. Bedrooms are quite small, but some have four-poster beds and stone fireplaces. The restaurant, warmed by a roaring fire in winter, serves good Modern British cuisine.
PROS
- dripping in atmosphere
- good restaurant
- one of England's oldest inns
CONS
- price is high for what's on offer
- small bedrooms
- allegedly haunted
HOTEL INFO
Phones:
01797-223065
Website: www.mermaidinn.com
HOTEL DETAILS
31 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast