Rustic Rye inn in the historic heart of town

The Ship Inn, Rye, East Sussex

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Property details

Top-notch dining and beautiful bedrooms at a historic inn at the heart of charming Rye - includes breakfast, optional dinner credit, one Balfour sparkling wine flight taster, and more
  • Ship-shape rooms: Come for the food, stay for the rooms: The Ship’s 10 comfortable and inviting bedrooms are perfectly equipped for an excellent night’s sleep. Each one is beautifully appointed with plush beds, soft linens, rustic décor and modern en suite bathrooms, ensuring a good rest after a day of sightseeing in Rye.

  • Proper pub grub: The menus at The Ship are packed full of British produce, with favourite plates including hearty pie and mash, delicious fish and chips and juicy burgers. The Sunday lunches are particularly impressive and come with a selection of delectable sides, while the wine list offers a variety of labels from English producers as well as international houses.

  • Fascinating history: Rye’s historic sights are on the doorstep, even The Ship itself has a tumultuous past - it was formerly used as a warehouse for storing smugglers’ loot. Just steps away is Mermaid Street, home to half-timbered houses and equally ancient inns, while Ypres Tower, the harbour and National Trust properties are all a short walk away.

How to get there

The Ship Inn can be found in the centre of the medieval town of Rye, in East Sussex. The town has a station which is a five-minute walk from the hotel, with services to London in about 70 minutes. It’s worth noting that this historic setting of the hotel means there’s no car park, but there are a number of pay and display options locally.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

  • Ship-shape rooms: Come for the food, stay for the rooms: The Ship’s 10 comfortable and inviting bedrooms are perfectly equipped for an excellent night’s sleep. Each one is beautifully appointed with plush beds, soft linens, rustic décor and modern en suite bathrooms, ensuring a good rest after a day of sightseeing in Rye.

  • Proper pub grub: The menus at The Ship are packed full of British produce, with favourite plates including hearty pie and mash, delicious fish and chips and juicy burgers. The Sunday lunches are particularly impressive and come with a selection of delectable sides, while the wine list offers a variety of labels from English producers as well as international houses.

  • Fascinating history: Rye’s historic sights are on the doorstep, even The Ship itself has a tumultuous past - it was formerly used as a warehouse for storing smugglers’ loot. Just steps away is Mermaid Street, home to half-timbered houses and equally ancient inns, while Ypres Tower, the harbour and National Trust properties are all a short walk away.

How to get there

The Ship Inn can be found in the centre of the medieval town of Rye, in East Sussex. The town has a station which is a five-minute walk from the hotel, with services to London in about 70 minutes. It’s worth noting that this historic setting of the hotel means there’s no car park, but there are a number of pay and display options locally.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi

  • Pet friendly

  • Restaurant

  • Reception

  • Parking

  • Wi-Fi

  • Pet friendly

  • Restaurant

  • Reception

  • Parking

Some facilities may require reservations and are subject to availability. Additional charges may apply.

Please enquire through our contact us page if you have any questions on the accessibility of this property for persons with reduced mobility.

Location and what's nearby

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The Strand, Rye TN31 7DB

Pretty, picturesque Rye was described by the Victorian poet, Coventry Patmore, as "a little bit of the old world living on in pleasant ignorance of the new," and we're not in mind to argue. It's a truly charming place, with cobbled streets, mysterious passages and ancient buildings, all set near the East Sussex coast.

You're just on the border of the High Weald Area of National Beauty which extends all the way from Horsham to the South Coast. Indulge in some bracing country walks in these surrounds, or pootle down to the wide, golden shores of Camber Sands, one of the coast's best-loved beaches.