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The Ship Inn

4.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Deluxe Suite, Ensuite (Hush Heath Suite)
Front of property
Front of property
Deluxe Suite, Ensuite (Hush Heath Suite)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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THE STRAND, Rye, England, TN31 7DB
  • Place, 1066 Country Walk
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Camber Sands
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, Ensuite (Hush Heath Suite)

Deluxe Suite, Ensuite (Hush Heath Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double)

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Standard Double)

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Standard Double)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Rye

With a stay at The Ship Inn in Rye, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Camber Sands and Rye Heritage Centre. .This bed & breakfast is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Lamb House and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Landgate.
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What's nearby

  • Rye Heritage Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rye Castle Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • 1066 Country Walk - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Camber Sands - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 5 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mermaid Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Standard Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Whitehouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Mermaid Street Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Winery - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Ship Inn

Bed & breakfast in Rye with a restaurant and a bar
The Ship Inn offers 11 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Stay in one of 11 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Ship Inn serving guests of The Ship Inn. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Ship Inn - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 8 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Ship Inn

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • 1-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 8 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • 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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ship Inn Rye
Ship Rye
The Ship Inn Rye
The Ship Inn Bed & breakfast
The Ship Inn Bed & breakfast Rye

The Ship Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 275 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 275 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 275 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 275 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 275 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Disliked: Cleanliness
I wish I had liked this inn more. When my train was delayed by a few hours, they willingly accommodated a late check-in. However, I was disappointed by the room. First, there is mildew in the shower. Second, they left the service door next to my room open to facilitate housekeeping, but that meant that all the cooking smells from the kitchen below entered my room. Because the windows can’t be opened more than a few inches, there was no way to air the room. I had to clean the fan before I could use it since it was furry with dust. I loved Rye, but not this inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith L

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

Very acceptable stay at The Ship

Very happy with our stay at The Ship. Our room Skye Chardonnay was very comfortable. Our little dog was made very welcome with a gift box of treats a toy and poo bags of course! The Housekeeping staff were very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Komal

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ankur

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

Great place to stay

Great staff and room. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Flawless. We loved our stay at The Ship Inn and I strongly recommend it for any stay in Rye. The location is fantastic, right in the heart of town. The pub is beautiful and historic and the room itself modern and faultlessly clean. Some little details I really appreciated: tea and coffee and kettle in the room (with oat milk sachets!), a deep bath, tv, desk fan and a very comfy, spacious bed. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

KATE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent breakfast, friendly staff. Two flights of fairly steep stairs, not a problem for us but maybe difficult for some people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

6/10 Okay

Diana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms are well-appointed, very clean and have tea and coffee-making facilities. Due to the age of the building it is not air conditioned so can get hot on a warm night, although the hotel supplies fans.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ajinkya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Clean, safe and a lot of character in the building. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect accommodation and location for a mini break.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gerald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Great location for both village and coast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great room

Our room turned out to be a suite :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

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

Love The Ship!

Always have a lovely time at the Ship. Have stayed many times. Food particularly good this time.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ines

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

darren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only issue for us was parking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Fabienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Little night away

We stayed here to break up a journey, lovely little place to stay right by the river and only a short walk to the high street, room very comfy with good bathroom, tea / coffee tray, food was avaliable but we eat elsewhere but heard good reviews
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Doreen

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

40th wedding anniversary

I have always wanted to visit Rye after l heard about it on the radio. I was not disappointed. The Ship Inn staff were very welcoming, the food was lovely and also the atmosphere, you felt that the staff were happy in their work. We had our rather large dog with us, who settled quickly to his different surroundings. Also a sausage treat now and then was welcomed. I would definitely stay there again, also so well placed for accessing the town, only downside is parking, we managed each time to find a space where you could park for free. I would highly recommend a stay at the Ship Inn.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025