The Ship Inn

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Dates

February 2025

March 2025

Deluxe Suite, Ensuite (Hush Heath Suite)

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar

Parking available

Breakfast available

Pet-friendly

Housekeeping

Free WiFi

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THE STRAND, Rye, England, TN31 7DB

Rye Heritage Centre
‪2 min walk‬
Lamb House
‪3 min walk‬
Church of St Mary the Virgin
‪4 min walk‬
Rochester (RCS)
‪62 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Standard Double)

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small Double)

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Deluxe Suite, Ensuite (Hush Heath Suite)

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Free WiFi

Breakfast available

Parking available

Bar

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

13 Feb - 14 Feb

About this property

Bed & breakfast in Rye with a restaurant and a bar

Along with a restaurant, this bed & breakfast has a bar/lounge and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a meeting room and wedding services.

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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Ship Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Rye Heritage Centre. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.

Free WiFi
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Full breakfast served daily for a fee
Self parking available for a fee
Services include luggage storage and wedding services
Steps from Rye Heritage Centre and St Anthony of Padua
Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Rye bed & breakfast.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

Self parking on site (GBP 8 per day)

Food and drink

Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar

Restaurants on site

The Ship Inn

Guest services

Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage
Wedding services

Business services

A meeting room

Accessibility

This property does not have any lifts

Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper

Entertainment

1-inch flat-screen TV
TV channels
Premium channels

Food and drink

Electric kettle
Free bottled water

Individually decorated
Individually furnished

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: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available
Certain rooms only
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Jose

26 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jon

Business traveller

24 Oct 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Glyn

Travelled with partner

18 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Lovely interior decor, friendly staff, delicious breakfast.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Katie

9 Oct 2024

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ali

5 Oct 2024

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

Above average Lack of lift,as per normal in UK Most staff were welcoming, one was pushy and not very approachable.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry-Ann

30 Sept 2024

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

This was a lovely hotel, great facilities and the staff were really friendly and helpful. Big shout out to the new manager Will.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

james

29 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mel

Business traveller

29 Sept 2024

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

We had a couple comfortable nights stay at The Ship Inn. The room was very spacious and clean. The bed was a little too soft for us, but that's just our own personal preference. Food in the restaurant was amazing with friendly staff and prompt customer service.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

22 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner

21 Sept 2024

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

Nice Inn helpful staff good location

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

irene

Travelled with group

14 Sept 2024

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

6/10 Okay

JP

9 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with group

31 Aug 2024

Lovely suite for 3 of us to share. Very good price too.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Denise

Travelled with group

28 Aug 2024

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

We enjoyed staying at The Ship as it was not far to walk to train station and hosted several performances as part of the Rye Jazz & Blues Festival. We dropped our luggage off to check other gig locations and returned for lunch. Their Sunday Roast was delicious, accompanied with Yorkshire Puddings, roast veg and gravy and a good chpice of locally produced wines and beer. The staff were friendly, knowledgable and efficient and I'd definitely stay there again.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with group

24 Aug 2024

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

Had a wonderful stay! Such lovely staff. Thank you!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

23 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

23 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chantelle

Travelled with family

20 Aug 2024

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

Lovely room and very welcoming staff

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

Travelled with partner

17 Aug 2024

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

What service! Seldom seen better. Thanks everyone. Breakfast was a nice bonus, well cooked and again, super service.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lana

Travelled with partner

10 Aug 2024

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

Lovely stay! Staff were great Room was just very hot

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Per

8 Aug 2024

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

Ship ahoy !

Lovely historic place with great, friendly service. Good food. And very dog friendly !

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

4 Aug 2024

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

2/10 Terrible

Abdulrahman

22 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

I recently stayed at the ship inn and my experience was far from satisfactory. Firstly, the room was extremely stifling, making it uncomfortable to stay in. There was no adequate ventilation or air conditioning to alleviate the heat, which significantly affected my overall comfort. Additionally, the hotel charged £19 for breakfast, which was an absolute disappointment. The quality of the food was subpar, and the croissant, in particular, was disgraceful. For the price, I expected much better. Overall, I would not recommend staying at this hotel due to the uncomfortable room conditions and the poor quality of the breakfast. There are certainly better options available for the price. Feel free to modify any part of this review to better suit your experience or add any additional details you think are important.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024