The Hotel

The Mermaid welcomes travellers, to enjoy the unique experience of staying in a 600 Year Old Inn, dining in a 2 AA Rosette Restaurant and relaxing in the Giants Fireplace Bar or spending time on the walled patio.

The Cellars date from 1156 and the building was rebuilt in 1420 after The Mermaid and the Town of Rye were burnt to the ground by French Raiders on June 22nd 1377.

Experience a drink in the Giant’s Fireplace Bar and imagine how the Hawkhurst Gang, local smugglers in the 1730s and 1740s, caroused in the bar. Can you see the secret passageway entrance?

Dine in the Linen Fold Panelled Restaurant. Enjoy the ambience of the large restaurant, the cosiness of the Dr Syn dining room or the privacy of the Boardroom for your evening meal, lunch and breakfast.

Then discover the unique town of Rye, with its' cobbled streets, independent shops, cafes and restaurants, all within the medieval citadel. The Rye Heritage Centre, with its' Sound and Light Show is the place to begin the discovery of Rye........

Groupon’s Guide To East Sussex

Bordered by Kent to the east and Surrey to the northwest, East Sussex is part of the historic county of Sussex, formerly an ancient kingdom of the South Saxons.

Known for its landscaped grounds and nature trails, the region is home to Seven Sisters, a series of chalk cliffs, part of the Seven Sisters Country Park located between the towns of Seaford and Eastbourne. Other well-known attractions include the Royal Pavilion, an 18th-century royal palace built for King George IV and the Old Town Hastings, a traditional British town where plenty of antique shops and old buildings may be explored. Located in the seaside town of Eastbourne, East Sussex Falconry offers plenty of bird-watching opportunities, from the known eagle or hawk to the more exotic white-faced owl.