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7.8

1,950 reviews

The River Haven Hotel

The River Haven Hotel

Quayside, Winchelsea Road, Rye, TN31 7EL, United Kingdom

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Free parking

Free wifi

Water sports facilities on site

Beach

Bar

Parking On Site

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

The River Haven Hotel

Welcome to The River Haven Hotel, the perfect blend of comfort and adventure! Nestled in the picturesque city of Rye, just a hop, skip, and jump away from the city center (only 0.2mi!), this charming three-star hotel is the ideal retreat for travelers seeking both relaxation and excitement. With prices starting at just $145, you can enjoy all the fun without breaking the bank!

At The River Haven Hotel, breakfast is just the beginning of your delightful journey. Indulge in mouthwatering morning treats before diving into a day filled with thrilling water sports right at our property. Whether you're a beach bum at heart or a land lover, our prime location offers stunning views, a welcoming terrace, and a beautifully maintained garden to unwind after a day of adventure. And did we mention the free parking? Your car will feel right at home too!

With stellar reviews from over 1950 guests, it’s clear that we take pride in creating unforgettable stays. Imagine cozy non-smoking rooms, free Wi-Fi to stay connected, and complimentary toiletries to pamper yourself with. Whether you're exploring the nearby attractions or lounging in our comfortable surroundings, The River Haven Hotel is here to make your journey unforgettable!

As the sun rises over The River Haven Hotel, imagine starting your day with our delicious breakfast, designed to tantalize your taste buds and energize your adventures. With a variety of options, you’ll be tempted to try it all! Savor the unique flavors while you sip your freshly brewed coffee, taking in the chill of the morning air and the stunning views that surround this lovely retreat. Now that you've fueled up, the day is yours—whether you’re planning a thrilling water sports escapade or a leisurely exploration of the beautiful landscapes around Rye, your adventure begins just beyond our doors!

When it’s time to relax after an exciting day, retreat to our cozy and spacious non-smoking rooms. Whether you choose the stylish Superior Double Room, the family-friendly Family Room, or our comfortable Triple Room, you’ll find the perfect space tailored to your needs. Each room is tastefully designed with a warm ambiance to make you feel right at home. You’ll have everything you need at your fingertips, including complimentary toiletries and free Wi-Fi, so you can bring a little slice of home with you during your stay—or share those beautiful moments with friends and family back home!

But the fun doesn’t stop with your stay! The River Haven Hotel is conveniently located near a plethora of local attractions, making it easy to immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Rye. Spend time exploring the boutique shops, indulge in some delectable local cuisine, or take a scenic stroll along the riverside trails. Each evening, return to the hotel to unwind in our inviting garden or on the terrace, reflecting on the memories of the day. Your adventure awaits at The River Haven Hotel—are you ready to dive in?

Closest airports

Lydd Airport

9.1mi

London Gatwick Airport

42mi

London Southend Airport

43.1mi

London City Airport

48.4mi

Le Touquet – Côte d'Opale Airport

49.1mi

Most popular amenities

Free parking

Free wifi

Water sports facilities on site

Beach

Bar

Parking On Site

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Garden view

Patio

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Rooms

Standard Double Room in The River Haven Hotel

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Standard Double Room

1 Double Bed

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Shower

Free toiletries

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Introducing our Standard Double Room! Perfect for couples, this cozy and stylish room offers a comfortable double bed, a private bathroom with a bathtub and shower, and free toiletries. Enjoy an enjoyable stay with amenities such as a TV, electric kettle, and a dining area.

Superior Double Room in The River Haven Hotel

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Superior Double Room

1 Double Bed

170 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Wifi

Shower

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Relax and unwind in our stylish Superior Double Room, featuring a spacious 172 sqft area with a comfortable double bed. Enjoy the modern amenities such as a private bathroom with a bathtub, free toiletries, and WiFi throughout your stay.

Double Room with Private Bathroom in The River Haven Hotel

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Double Room with Private Bathroom

1 Double Bed

160 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Patio

More details

Stay in our cozy and comfortable Double Room with a Private Bathroom, featuring a garden view, bathtub, patio, and free toiletries. With a spacious 161 sqft room size and convenient amenities like a TV and electric kettle, you'll have all you need for a relaxing stay.

Twin Room with Private Bathroom in The River Haven Hotel

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Twin Room with Private Bathroom

2 Twin Beds

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Wifi

Shower

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Experience comfort and convenience in our stylish Twin Room with Private Bathroom. Unwind in the spacious 161 sqft room, featuring 2 comfortable Twin beds, a private bathroom with a bathtub, and complimentary toiletries. Enjoy complimentary Wifi, a TV, and other thoughtful amenities for a relaxing stay.

Triple Room in The River Haven Hotel

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Triple Room

1 Twin Bed

1 Double Bed

170 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Shower

Free toiletries

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Our Triple Room offers a spacious 172 sqft of comfortable space, perfect for 2 adults and 1 child. With a private bathroom, bathtub, and shower, along with free toiletries and modern amenities like a TV and electric kettle, you'll have everything you need for a great stay. Plus, the entire unit is wheelchair accessible, ensuring comfort and convenience for all guests.

Family Room in The River Haven Hotel

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Family Room

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

170 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Wifi

Shower

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Welcome to our spacious Family Room, perfect for a family of four. Enjoy the comfort of two twin beds for the children and a cozy double bed for the adults. Relax in the private bathroom with a bathtub or stay connected with our complimentary WiFi. Other amenities include a TV, linens, and free toiletries to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay for the whole family.

Guest reviews

7.8

1,950 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Conway

9.1

March 2023

All the staff were very friendly,happy and very helpful. Our room was lovely we were given an upgrade as the receptionist said it would be a nicer view over the river with a terrace,it was lovely and warm in the room too. The Hotel was very central to walk to Town in 5 minutes and also just around the corner we found a lovely walk to The Nature Reserve and then along the coast to Winchelsea Beach. The hotel food was excellent we had breakfast 2 mornings and 1 evening meal. The quality of the meals were excellent and came out piping hot. Also a bonus is that the hotel has free parking which was very welcome and not usual from all the other hotels in Town.

My only concern is the reception area,it was a little shabby unlike the rest of the hotel areas and rooms. Also the cooked breakfast was excellent but I would have liked to see a bowl of fruit cocktail rather than whole fruit and maybe some croissants to have with the jam provided.

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Juliet

8.2

July 2023

The breakfast selection was very good with cereal, toast, yoghurts etc in addition to a great choice of cooked breakfasts. The chef is excellent and cooked poached eggs in the correct way ie in a saucepan not using a poached egg pan. The evening meals had enough choice for everyone and the steaks I had were as good as any I have had in a first class restaurant, bearing in mind the price! For a 3-star hotel it was good value. One of the receptionists was extremely helpful and did everything she could to make guests feel welcome. The location is good, and is an easy walk into Rye itself. Some guests have mentioned shabbiness but I do wonder what some people expect for £90 per night......! They pay 3* price but expect 5* accommodation and facilities. All of the staff were friendly and the hygiene was fine with tables immediately cleared of crockery and properly wiped over before the next diners arrived. I would definitely stay there again......

my only comment would be about the striped carpet on the steps into Reception as it was difficult initially to see where the steps started and ended because of the horizonal stripes

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Clootie

8.2

July 2023

Personnel we're so friendly and welcoming. We parked up late morning which was fine having checked with reception. They have a big car park so plenty of room for all guests. The hotel has a great location being only a short stroll away from the centre of Rye. The lounge bar and restaurant has a lovely outlook over a paved sun terrace and garden to the river. The Breakfast menu is limited, but excellent quality and served with a smile. Guests can also help themselves to toast, cereals, fruit, yogurts and juices. Our bedroom was a good size, comfortable, clean and quiet even though we were car park/ road side. The lounge bar is situated in the restaurant area and has a good range of beers +. We had a fabulous stay and hope to return. Excellent value too.

Check in is quite late being 4pm. However we parked up and walked into town, returning late afternoon, so no huge inconvenience. There is plenty to see in town plus lots of excellent pubs.

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Susan

10

July 2023

Firstly I really liked the staff, all of them. They were exceptional; welcoming, so obliging, helpful and courteous. We had our bikes which were not a problem at all. We were able to keep them in our room or in the large reception area, which was manned overnight. The food was outstanding, in particular the smoked mackerel pate, or was it the exquisite creme brulee, or the vegetable curry. All were home made. The chef uses locally sourced produce and takes great pride in his food. Quite rightly too! All praise is well deserved. I noticed that The River Haven Hotel also serve a 3 course Sunday lunch for £21. The hotel and our room was comfortable and spacious and in a super location right alongside the river and only minutes walk to the centre of Rye. I would look forward to a future visit if only to have more of the smoked mackerel pate Thank you to all at The River Haven Hotel.

There was nothing that we didn't like.

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Jeremy

8.2

June 2023

We only had the chance to use the restaurant for dinner and breakfast once, but our evening meals were excellent. Hang on to that chef! The restaurant itself is light and airy and overlooks the river so it is a very pleasant place to dine. The young waiter was very polite and efficient. Good parking available.

Like every hotel in 2023, it has a staff shortage, so the person responsible for check-in was also looking after the bar. We were fine but others who arrived after us had a longer wait to be dealt with. The bed wasn't comfortable enough for me but my partner was fine.

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Joanne

8.2

August 2023

Close to town. Comfortable, good sized room. Room was clean with good facilities. Good quality breakfast with reasonable variety of choices. Friendly, helpful staff. Windows opened in corridors every morning to allow fresh air in. Lots of hot water. Good parking.

Outside was a bit unkempt and could be slightly more attractive but new planting could be seen in window boxes which was nice. Shower controls difficult to operate making hot water difficult to control. No fence/barrier at edge of river.

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Nicholas

9.1

July 2023

The hotel had a nice relaxed atmosphere. Restaurant was particularly good. Nice views of the river. Breakfast menu was very tasty. Each item was cooked very well. They gave generous portions. The chef was top quality. The staff were very relaxed and friendly. The hotel had a very welcoming vibe to it. It was a great location for walking. We visited a lot of the surrounding area.

TV was too small. Bathroom sink area was quite small. The continental breakfast could have offered a little bit more.

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Stephen

8.2

February 2023

Hotel is in an excellent location, with good (free) car parking facilities. The centre of Rye is literally a 5 minute walk from the hotel. The staff were good, and keen to ensure that our experience of Rye was positive. The eating area was nice, and breakfast was fine. Rye has an amazing range of pubs (Rye waterworks micropub is a must - opens from 2pm) and restaurants, so we opted to eat out rather than at the hotel, so cant comment on the evening meal facilities. The room was a good size, and big thanks to the receptionist for putting us in a river facing room. The room and bathroom were absolutely fine, and had tea and coffee making facilities. The hotel is not a 14th century hotel, so this hotel is not like staying at, for example, the mermaid hotel in Rye. It does however provide excellent value for money in a good location (including car parking) with helpful staff! Worked for us.

No specific dislikes.

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Jan

9.1

September 2023

The Location was good or access to Rye Centre, and was nice to be beside the river. The room was quite spacious, beds comfortable. Cooked Breakfast was good. Staff were all really friendly. helpful, efficient and professional. The food in the restaurant was very good and good value for money.

Thought the bathroom was a little tired, generally prefer walk in showers for mobility. Thought there could have been more choice for continental style breakfast food.

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Derek

10

January 2023

Maureen and I have both travelled extensively throughout the UK for nearly 50 years for business and pleasure. We have no hesitation in saying that the River Haven Hotel is right up there as one of the best SMALL hotels we have ever stayed in. The hotel has everything one would need for a restful break in a charming area. During our stay there was nothing at all to complain about. Lovely warm room, quiet, superb food, clean throughout the hotel and friendly chatty staff at all times. Rye is a charming, picturesque town with restaurants all over and pretty dwellings to see. However re the restaurants please do try the River Haven itself for food, lovely!! In conclusion, well done to all the staff at this lovely little hotel, you have a little "gem" here for sure. We will be back!!!

Points of Interest Around The River Haven Hotel

Attractions

Rye

0.2mi

Tenterden

8.5mi

Kent & East Sussex Railway

8.5mi

Sissinghurst Castle

13.3mi

Leeds Castle

21.2mi

Canterbury Cathedral

27.5mi

Penshurst Place & Gardens

28.5mi

Dover Castle

28.6mi

Port of Dover

28.8mi

Whitstable

31mi

Amenities of The River Haven Hotel

Free parking

Free wifi

Water sports facilities on site

Beach

Bar

Parking On Site

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Garden view

Patio

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Stay rules - The River Haven Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - The River Haven Hotel

What are the check-in and check-out times at The River Haven Hotel?

The check-in time at The River Haven Hotel is 04:00 PM and check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does The River Haven Hotel come with parking?

Yes, parking is available at The River Haven Hotel. It is free and conveniently located on-site. However, it is important to note that parking reservation is not possible and it is open to the public.

What are the rates at The River Haven Hotel?

Rates at The River Haven Hotel commence from $145. However, final pricing may depend on room choices and booking dates. Always input your stay dates for precise rates.

Which room categories can I book at The River Haven Hotel?

The River Haven Hotel offers a variety of room types including Triple Rooms, Standard Double Rooms, Family Rooms, Superior Double Rooms, Double Rooms with Private Bathrooms, and Twin Rooms with Private Bathrooms. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The rooms accommodate either 2 adults and 1 child or 2 adults and 2 children. The bed sizes range from Twin beds to Double beds.

What are the main attractions at The River Haven Hotel?

At The River Haven Hotel, guests can spend their time enjoying a range of leisure activities. The hotel offers water sports facilities on-site, providing opportunities for guests to indulge in activities such as windsurfing and fishing. Additionally, guests can make the most of the beach located near the hotel. Here, they can relax under the sun, go for a swim, or take part in beach activities.

For those who prefer land-based activities, The River Haven Hotel also offers cycling opportunities. Guests can rent bicycles from the hotel and explore the surrounding area at their own pace. Whether it's a leisurely ride along the coast or a more challenging venture into the countryside, there are options to suit all preferences. Lastly, the hotel features a bar where guests can unwind and enjoy a refreshing drink after a day of activities.

What methods of payment does The River Haven Hotel accept?

The River Haven Hotel accepts payment through cash as well as major credit cards such as Visa, American Express, and Mastercard.