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title: "Mermaid Inn vs Playden Oast Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mermaid Inn or Playden Oast Hotel in Rye? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Mermaid Inn vs Playden Oast Hotel

Both are in Rye, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · The Strand
## [Mermaid Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mermaid-inn-rye/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1840194/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Rye Foreign
## [Playden Oast Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/playden-oast-hotel-rye/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1964165/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mermaid Inn

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Mermaid Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.3)
-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 3.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (62 / 0)

### Why is Mermaid Inn better than Playden Oast Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3) (+0.7)
2.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)
3.  1.7 km closer to public transport (−1.7 km)
4.  62 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+62)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 0) (+69)
6.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is Playden Oast Hotel better than Mermaid Inn?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Mermaid Inn | Playden Oast Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.2  (+5.6) | 1.6 |
| Public transport | 9.3  (+9.2) | 0.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 31  (+20) | 11 |
| Rank in Rye | bottom 43%  (+43%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2  (+5.6) | 1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km  (−2.2 km) | 3.8 km |
| To public transport | 280 m  (−1.7 km) | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 68 km | 67 km  (−1.5 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 62  (+62) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m  (−1.8 km) | 2.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 5  (+5) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 8 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.3 km apart

Mermaid Inn: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Rye (Sussex): 280 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 68 km, 62 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Playden Oast Hotel: city centre: 3.8 km, nearest station Rye (Sussex): 2.0 km, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 67 km.

## Weather in Rye

[Rye weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/rye/weather)

## Mermaid Inn or Playden Oast Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Mermaid Inn or Playden Oast Hotel?

Mermaid Inn leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Mermaid Inn or Playden Oast Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mermaid Inn is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 3.8 km for Playden Oast Hotel.

### How far apart are Mermaid Inn and Playden Oast Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.3 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mermaid-inn-rye-vs-playden-oast-hotel-rye/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/