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title: "Mermaid Inn vs The Old Borough Arms: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mermaid Inn or The Old Borough Arms in Rye? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mermaid-inn-rye-vs-the-old-borough-arms-rye/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Mermaid Inn vs The Old Borough Arms

Both are in Rye, 90 m 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:** 0 of 3

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

Guesthouse · The Strand
## [The Old Borough Arms](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-old-borough-arms-rye/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2209515/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 90 m apart.

### Why is Mermaid Inn better than The Old Borough Arms?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Old Borough Arms better than Mermaid Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.0) (+0.4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mermaid Inn | The Old Borough Arms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.4  (+0.4) |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.4  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 31  (+21) | 10 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 211 |
| Rank in Rye | bottom 43% | top 7%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Distance to The Strand centre | 180 m | 90 m |
| To public transport | 280 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 62  (+7) | 55 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

90 m 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.

The Old Borough Arms: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Rye (Sussex): 290 m, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 68 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Rye

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

## Mermaid Inn or The Old Borough Arms: common questions

### Which is better, Mermaid Inn or The Old Borough Arms?

The Old Borough Arms leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Mermaid Inn or The Old Borough Arms?

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

### How far apart are Mermaid Inn and The Old Borough Arms?

The two hotels are 90 m 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-the-old-borough-arms-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/