The Ship Inn Rye

About The Ship Inn Rye

The Ship Inn stands close to the old quay on the Strand, in a building with origins as a wool store and, according to local history, a stop on the smuggling routes that once ran through Rye. Its position at the foot of the town, near the river, gives it a different character from the guesthouses higher up on Mermaid Street.

Bedrooms are simply furnished, several with exposed beams and views towards the river or the old town rising up the hill behind, and the inn's relaxed, unfussy style suits visitors who want a straightforward base rather than a highly decorated period interior.

Downstairs, the bar and restaurant serve a menu built around local and seasonal ingredients, with a good range of ales, and the short walk up into the old town takes in the Landgate and some of Rye's quieter back lanes.