The River Haven Hotel — riverside hotel in Rye, East Sussex
River Haven Hotel
A riverside hotel in the heart of historic Rye — warm welcomes, unfussy comfort, and everything you need for a proper break.
Our 22 ensuite rooms overlook the Strand Quay and the River Tillingham, with a bar, breakfast restaurant, function room and large car park on site. Whether you’re travelling alone, with family, or with your four-legged friend, you’ll always get a warm welcome at the River Haven.
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Rooms
River View Suites
Wake up to the gentle ebb and flow of the tide. Our garden rooms offer panoramic views and uncompromising comfort.
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Facilities
Bar and Breakfast Restaurant
Settle in for a drink at our fully licensed bar, or start the day with a proper cooked breakfast in our conservatory restaurant.
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Events
What’s On?
Festivals, fairs and one-offs across Rye, Hastings, Battle and the East Sussex coast — many of them generations old, all an easy walk or short drive from our door.
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Local Area
Historic Rye
Step out of our doors into Rye’s cobbled lanes, with castles, gardens, sandy beaches and many more attractions scattered across the wider East Sussex coast.
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Venue Hire
Function Room
A relaxed riverside venue for weddings, parties, christenings, wakes and corporate events — with its own bar, a terrace for warm evenings and a large car park on site.
Parking
Free Parking on Site
Parking is famously hard to find in Rye, so we keep it simple: our car park behind the hotel has room for around 22 cars — one for every room — and it’s free for guests for their whole stay. You’re even welcome to leave the car until 3pm on the day you check out.
Coming up
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Hastings Storytelling Festival 2026
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Nine days of stories for adults and children across Hastings and St Leonards, from Axel Scheffler's Gruffalo show at the White Rock Theatre to a free Children's Day on the Stade.
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Battle Bonfire Night 2026
The Battel Bonfire Boyes, with records going back to 1646, lead a torchlit procession through Battle that ends in a bonfire and fireworks on Abbey Green.
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Rye Bonfire Night 2026
Rye Bonfire Society's torchlit procession through the cobbled streets, with a beach bonfire and fireworks display over the Salts.
Book Your Stay With Us
22 ensuite bedrooms, each with TV, hospitality tray, hairdryer and a breakfast of your choice.
Call 01797 227982 for the best rates.
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