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The Ship Inn

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Rye with restaurant and bar/lounge

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The Ship Inn, near the coastline, offers a welcoming bar and restaurant. Guests enjoy practical amenities like in-room WiFi and luggage storage. Special occasions benefit from wedding services. Past visitors consistently praise the staff's helpfulness.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$160
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov

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10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
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Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Standard Double)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
THE STRAND, Rye, England, TN31 7DB

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
  • ‪Apothecary Coffee House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Whitehouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Mermaid Street Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Standard Inn - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Ship Inn

Upscale bed & breakfast near Camber Sands
The Ship Inn provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and wedding services
  • 1 meeting room and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 1-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles and daily housekeeping

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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 are 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 on 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: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from 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 any lifts

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Ship Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ship Inn?

As of 5 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ship Inn on 9 Nov 2025 start from NZ$160.38, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Ship Inn?

Self-parking is available for GBP 8 per day.

What time is check-in at The Ship Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Ship Inn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Ship Inn located?

Situated in Rye, this bed & breakfast is steps from Rye Heritage Centre and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Camber Sands. St Anthony of Padua and Lamb House are just steps away. Rye Station is only a 5-minute walk.

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The Ship Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 277 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 277 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 277 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 277 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 277 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

8/10 Good

james

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good standard bedrooms in the pub, small but well finished rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gerald

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I really enjoyed my stay here - beautiful rooms, a great location and it’s a small detail but I really loved the fact that they had small oat milk options with the tea and coffee in the room. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Diana

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

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

8/10 Good

Chantelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room and very welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

irene

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

Wonderful place to stay

A lovely place to stay if you are visiting Rye. It’s in a great spot with good food and very helpful, friendly staff. Couldn’t fault it at all and would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything is great, walking distance to everything. Parking not super easy given the limited spaces available around the property, and you have to pay for it - around 8 pounds a day.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were all polite, friendly, helpful and efficient Room clean and well equipped and supplied Breakfast well prepared and served Overall extremely good value
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aurelie

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

Great Dog-Friendly Break

we had a fantastic break at a reasonable price too. Lovely staff, very good breakfast, gorgeous, well equipped and comfortable room and beautiful decor throughout the inn. Dog welcome in rooms for a reasonable supplement (with extras provided for it too: bowl and welcome kit) and in the pub. Will come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Happy Days

Excellent stay. Staff, food and atmosphere were super. Charlie and the ladies made us feel very welcome and took great care of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in an interesting and fun small town. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

The Ship, Rye

Excellent in every way.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable warm room, tv, coffee, tea making facilities in room. Really comfy bed, staff could not do enough. Will return. Bed & breakfast at a moderate price. Beats travel lodge hands down.

8/10 Good

Javed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Likes: Conveniently located to high street. Staff were most pleasent. Nice bar/pub. Dislikes: Room could do with a chair. No on site parking at the Ship Inn itself, but near by public car parks.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location next to castle and looking out over the water. Management moved cars to provide parking space.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Very comfortable and great value.

Beautiful old Inn in a perfect location for exploring historic Rye. Very comfortable room. Comfortable bed, fluffy pillows and luxury touches such as quality toiletries, Nespresso machine with quality coffee pods and selection of up market teas. Delicious breakfast included. Great value for money for this area. We would certainly stay here again. Very nice food and great drinks selection including good cask ales. Cheap car parking not far away as well as Rye Station 5 minutes walk away.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

Quaint but

The inn is quaint and the room has its charms, but like many old inns there is no air conditioning. When we stayed in early August, the evening outside was cool and pleasant, but the room was very warm. Even with an open window and fan, it was hard to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were extremely hot due to the weather. We were supplied a fan which helped, but if they had a small A/C unit it would have been a more enjoyable stay. Downside was the kitchen ran out of food at 8.30pm so we had to seek dinner elsewhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were okay however they smelled like a fried food all the time and the room had a musty smell. Wouldn’t stay if staying for more than a night. Fire alarm also randomly started going off at 1am and all of us had to be evacuated and there was no reason fire hazard apparently.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located at the foot of Mermaid Street, the street you are coming to Rye for if you are a tourist, the Ship Inn is a great place to stay when visiting this charming old town. We had a wonderful Family room with two bedrooms and a beautiful bathroom. Staff was friendly and we felt very comfortable.They have a lovely dinner menu, and if you are staying for a longer time, there is a little Italian restaurant right next door for variety and another dining option. The only quirk is that if you are driving, you have to park in the park and display next to the hotel. It's free overnight. So you need to pay again in the morning or there is an option to purchase parking for the next day. A minor hassle for such a nice place to stay , though.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jon

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

Good hotel in lovely Rye

Breakfast was amazing, but hotels.cool didn’t give the option of having it included (despite the hotel telling me that they did offer this - for a very reduced rate). Breakfast for 2 came to £40, but would’ve been half that if pre-booked. Shame it wasn’t an option offered to me. Dinner was exceptional, but portion sizes a little smaller than the price suggested, but the quality was great and the food was tasty. The lamb was brilliant, but I should’ve added sides. My room was nice but at 6ft 1 the low beams and uneven floors made it difficult to move around, and made the room feel even smaller than it was. My friend stayed in a different room, and this was lovely and spacious with no awkward low beams.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay at the ship

The room was fine except the bathroom sink light didn't work which I reported but they did nothing. Dinner was OK but service VERY brusque and eating elsewhere in Rye much better. Had the cheek to add 10%for service As for breakfasts then abysmal ! NO cereals and poached eggs on a bun - little choice and VERY expensive for anyone visiting - better to breakfast elsewhere -they are clearly not interested.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023