Mermaid Inn vs River Haven Hotel
Both are in Rye, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★The Strand
Mermaid Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★The Strand
River Haven Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Mermaid Inn
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Mermaid Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Mermaid Inn better than River Haven Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
- 221 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
- 3Allows pets
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is River Haven 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 vs River Haven Hotel: which hotel is better? | Mermaid Inn | River Haven Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.2 +0.5 | 6.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Public transport | 9.3 +0.9 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 31 | 54 +23 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 391 |
| Rank in Rye | top 60% +40% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 +0.5 | 6.7 |
| Distance to The Strand centre | 180 m | 140 m |
| To the beach | – | 3.0 km |
| To public transport | 280 m −160 m | 440 m |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 62 +21 | 41 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 22 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 12 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −2h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
250 m apart
Mermaid Inn or River Haven Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Mermaid Inn or River Haven Hotel?
Mermaid Inn leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Mermaid Inn or River Haven Hotel?
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How far apart are Mermaid Inn and River Haven Hotel?
The two hotels are 250 m apart in a straight line.
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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