The Gallivant

We enjoyed our stay very much. The interior is thoughtfully designed and well maintained. Also appreciated the warm service provided by everyone on staff. Restaurant was good at breakfast, and dinner was excellent as well. Value on point for what was delivered.

It’s a lovely concept, ideally located, and it really feels like a mini retreat. A great staycation option.

Excellent service, from reception to the waiting team.

I suggest that people who look into this hotel carefully read though the reviews below because if I had, I wouldn’t have stayed.

Dinner is really good. The service of the f&b team are great. The only reason to come here is the evening food. Read below the reviews of the breakfast. You get a miserable breakfast tray. That’s it.

The real issue is the rooms. They are simply not in any manner worth £350+ a night. Rooms are tiny and there is no storage space at all. None. You will not be able to unpack your bags and you will have to negotiate around them as you attempt to move around the remaining small space. The rooms are cute in the manner of a design show room, but if you intend on spending anytime at all in them, or want to unpack they are not tenable. The rooms are also not very well sound proofed and you will hear everything in the adjacent rooms.

We had a disagreement with one of the staff members on our first night. My partner wanted to leave straight away, I wanted to leave. But hey 3 hours back to London on a Friday night would have been more painful than staying. It is, however, not a comfortable place to sleep or stay and the hotel staff don’t match the calibre of the f&b team.

By all means come for the food. It’s great. But read through the multiple reviews pointing out its failures as an overpriced place to stay. They’re all true.

We stayed at The Gallivant for one night in February - it’s been on my bucket list for a while and I was excited to try it.
All of the staff were very welcoming and friendly and the breakfast was lovely but in
all honesty, we were underwhelmed. With dinner (and not a blow out as we don’t drink much and we’re not massive eaters), it was £600 for 1 night. This felt really pricey for the size of room.
Our room was pretty cramped (a garden room). It was nicely decorated, with a good bathroom and the soundproofing was excellent so that even though the rooms were right next to each other, we didn’t hear the neighbours at all but for a cramped room in a hotel with no spa or gym, a fairly small restaurant and limited parking, it was disappointing.

Comfortable bed, over the road from beach, great dinner

A brief January stay in a luxury garden suite was fantastic. The hotel was very dog friendly, Monty learned where the treat jar was very quickly… we had a fantastic deal on the visit as it was midweek and in January, but this included all the nice touches including cake at 4pm, oyster happy hour at 5pm. We ate at Harry’s, the hotel restaurant, twice and very much enjoyed both visits. All the staff were very accommodating, friendly and personable. Great location if you want visit the beach, although Camber Sands is only dog friendly in the winter. We were glad we brought the car so we could hop between surrounding villages easily. We spent evenings in the bar area reading or playing board games, a very cosy and relaxing atmosphere. Would highly recommend The Gallivant!

The Gallivant clearly puts a lot of thought into guest comfort, with many appreciated touches including a comfortable bed, quality tea and coffee, dressing gowns, bottled water, wellies, yoga, dog-friendly policies, on-site parking and excellent food.

Unfortunately, the stay was undermined by a series of small but constant frustrations. Check-in was awkward and confusing due to a malfunctioning tablet. The room had several design quirks that made simple things difficult, including hard-to-open windows, limited bathroom privacy, a temperamental kettle, confusing light switches and a bedroom door that was difficult to unlock.

Service in the bar was inconsistent, with no clear system in the evening. There were also comfort and safety issues, including very slippery bedside mats, awkward shower temperature controls, low water pressure in the toilet and taps, and noise from dogs and the corridor overnight.

While the food was excellent and many details were thoughtful, the overall experience required too much effort to relax. We wouldn’t choose to stay again.

From arrival to departure, a truly memorable stay. The staff is exceptional - welcoming, friendly, helpful, courteous, professional. A low-key luxury, relaxed ambiance prevails throughout. It's the little things that make the difference: lending us dry robes for a chilly walk on the beach, wellies, a beach towel for the dog, 4pm cake and coffee, 5pm wine-tasting - all included. Delightful dinner. Charming room, albeit small, opening out onto a lovely natural, sea-grassed garden - the dog loved it. We will definitely return

Everything. A really homely, professional and relaxing experience.

Friendly and very comfortable. Relaxing with exceptional service that isn’t overbearing. A perfect getaway

Visited late December for pre birthday meal with my wife and daughter .
In simple terms service was poor based upon them apparently being busy .Forgot wine and when reminded they didn't have what we ordered , starters arrived before drinks. Food in general unexceptional based on exceptional prices .In my view another over hyped establishment with average food and service .

Christmas at the Gallivant was magical. An adults only occasion created the perfect setting to enjoy being thoroughly spoiled and cared for.
The staff were without exception kind, caring and polite offering excellent customer service.
The accommodation was it's usual superb standard, we had a luxury garden room that was exceptionally comfortable. With only 20 rooms the hotel is not huge but offered everything that we needed for a relaxing Christmas break.
The food, well all I'll say is that their Michelin star is well deserved. Fabulous. The selection of wine by the glass included a Monratchet and a Gevry Chambertain, both were excellent.
No down sides to report, the Christmas package was very reasonable and good value for money.
Our expectations were exceeded at every step, that doesn't happen often!

Breakfast was lovely and the staff were very friendly. Really liked the added touches, like Wine hour and the free cake. Very cosy bar area by the fire. Food in Harry’s was delicious.

The Service, calm ambience closeness to the beach

The Gallivant offers a cosy and relaxing vibe. Upon entering you are greeted by a dual sided log burner, which like the staff, radiates a warm welcome. The property is open plan with snug seating areas and an array of books and games on offer. Near the bar is an upright piano which the guests can freely play. The hotel offers complimentary cake between 4pm and 5pm , followed by a complimentary glass of wine at 6pm.

The food is exquisite, the staff attentive and friendly, and throughout the hotel framed vintage swimming costumes can be found.

The hotel is opposite the Camber sands, and for those who wish the hotel has a selection of Hunter Chelsea wellies that guests can borrow, along with waterproof coats.

The town of Rye is only a 10 minute drive away.

The hotel was so beautifully decorated and cosy and clean. It’s a past our expectations and the food was amazing. You should definitely eat here and the rims were really beautiful and we loved our bath!