Mermaid Inn vs The Kings Head Rye
Both are in Rye, 2.4 km 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
- 11 of 15
Inn★★★★Playden
The Kings Head Rye
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
The short answer
Pick Mermaid Inn
It comes out ahead on 11 of 15 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.
Choose Mermaid Inn if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 3.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (62 / 0)
Why is Mermaid Inn better than The Kings Head Rye?
- 12.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
- 262 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+62
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 0)+69
- 43 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is The Kings Head Rye better than Mermaid Inn?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mermaid Inn vs The Kings Head Rye: which hotel is better? | Mermaid Inn | The Kings Head Rye |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.2 +5.6 | 1.6 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.1 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 31 +25 | 6 |
| Rank in Rye | top 57% +7% | top 64% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 +5.6 | 1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km −2.4 km | 3.9 km |
| To public transport | 280 m | – |
| To the airport | 68 km | 67 km −1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 62 +62 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m −1.9 km | 2.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 +5 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 13 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.4 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.
The Kings Head Rye: city centre: 3.9 km, London Gatwick Airport (LGW): 67 km.
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Mermaid Inn or The Kings Head Rye: common questions
Which is better, Mermaid Inn or The Kings Head Rye?
Mermaid Inn leads in 11 of 15 categories, including guest rating, number of reviews, rank in Rye. The Kings Head Rye is stronger in to the airport, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Mermaid Inn or The Kings Head Rye?
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 3.9 km for The Kings Head Rye.
How far apart are Mermaid Inn and The Kings Head Rye?
The two hotels are 2.4 km 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