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
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseThe Strand
The Old Borough Arms
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher 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 vs The Old Borough Arms: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Mermaid Inn and The Old Borough Arms?
The two hotels are 90 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