Hotel Christmas Breaks

The Mermaid Inn (Restaurant)

One of England's oldest and loveliest inns, with norman cellars dating from 1156, the Mermaid, rebuilt in 1420, offers tradition and charm in abundance.
A jewel in the crown of Rye, the inn has a wide range of accommodation including rooms with four-poster beds and fascinating secret passages. The lounge bar boasts of one of the largest open log fires in the country. For many years the Mermaid has been frequented by artists from the stage and screen:
Charlie Chaplin, Pierce Brosnan, Andy Garcia and Johnny Depp to name but a few.
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and Prince Edward have also visited.
Painters from all over the world have spent many a happy hour with brush in hand, capturing the rare character of this beautiful inn.
Our award-winning restaurant offers the best of British and French Cuisine, and our Head Chef prides himself on using only the freshest local ingredients. The Linen Fold, Panelled Restaurant, with Medieval Artwork by the Slade School of Art, is an extremely romantic setting for fine dining.
Luncheon is served from 12.00 noon until 2.30pm, and Dinner from 7.00 pm until 9.30 pm. We offer a Table d'Hote, House Specialities, and full Vegetarian/Vegan Menu. Reservations are always advisable to avoid disappointment. To confirm a reservation on a Saturday night we request either a credit card number to hold on file or written confirmation.
Paddy Burt, Hotel and Restaurant Critic from the Telegraph after staying and dining at the Mermaid wrote: A great meal in an atmospheric setting, takes some beating -
this lady, proves that age and beauty do go
together.

Giants Fireplace Bar
The Lounge Bar is one of the most fascinating rooms in the Hotel. A huge, open, log
fireplace, possibly one of the largest in England, has a vast beam that spans the whole width, supported on stone piers.
There is a Priest's Hole situated in the chimneybreast, used in the days when it was a crime to harbour a Roman Catholic a warm refuge and a safe one!
Our excellent Bar Menu is served every day with the exception of Saturday evenings, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Bosing Day.
Both the Restaurant and Bar are open to non residents and in the summer, guests can relax under the sunshades on the patio.

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