The Gallivant

My wife and I recently stayed at The Gallivant in Rye, and we couldn’t have had a better time. The place has a relaxed, charming vibe that made us feel right at home from the start. The staff were super friendly and went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. One of the highlights was being so close to the beach. We even took a dip in the sea in October—cold but totally worth it! The hotel provided dry robes, which were a lifesaver, letting us warm up and enjoy the experience without freezing all the way back. The Gallivant’s atmosphere was just spot-on. It’s stylish but comfortable, and you can tell a lot of thought has gone into the little details. The food was fantastic, too—fresh and delicious, with a real focus on local ingredients. All in all, The Gallivant is a real gem. It’s got everything you need for a laid-back, memorable getaway. We’ll definitely be back!

We booked The Gallivant back in July for our wedding anniversary but had to move the date to October due to personal circumstances. All the way through staff were very accommodating and were only too helpful in helping change the date and ensure we were rebooked for the room, dinner and morning yoga. Communication at all times was fantastic!! So we at last stayed at The Gallivant and wow what an experience!! On arrival the staff were so welcoming, booking us in and showing us round the place. The shared spaces, such as the bar the reading room and restaurant are completed to a really high standard and the bedroom was really comfortable with a fantastic shower!! Pre dinner we enjoyed a few glasses of lovely English wines and then had an excellent two course meal which was cooked to perfection! We slept really well in a really cosy comfortable bed and woke to a relaxing yoga class with Katie followed by one of the best breakfasts I’ve ever had. Real shame we only had the one night… I could have easily stayed all weekend. Thanks to all the Gallivant staff for making our stay so memorable!! What a wonderful experience!!

My Mum and I had a one night stay at The Gallivant. We had a wonderful time - everything from the food to the wine to the board games to the amazing staff made our stay absolutely perfect. It rained heavily the entire time but that didn’t matter as the place is so cosy with lots of snugs to relax in. We can’t wait to return as soon as possible!

Fashion changes but Style never goes out of Fashion.. The Gallivant oozes style with a capital S!..👍 Warmly greeted on the afternoon of October 8th for our 1 night stay by Lyndsay 😊👍.. Our allocated, 🐕 friendly room was #17 which exceeded expectations 🤩.. It would be easy to wax lyrical about the Gallivant, however;suffice to say, it deserves all the plaudits it has received in the hospitality industry ..👍⭐. Aside from Lyndsay, Marianna & Nikita deserve a mention as do the combined kitchen team 👍😋. The reimagining of their breakfast offering is IMO a winner 🏆. A return for more than 1 night is guaranteed.. Thankyou ' Gallivanters'

From the first welcome through the door The Gallivant is a wonderful bolt hole. Stress free, amazing hosting (especial praise to Nikita who’s front of house skills are worthy of the recent Michelin Key and Tiffany who makes a mean Old Fashioned and Margarita) and an idyllic setting means this is the sort of place you plan your next stay at before you’ve even left. The food is rightly praised and all locally sourced but you can read about that on all the other reviews. The fact that locals come in to visit, feast, or just while away the evening is testimony to the all-round excellence Great walks nearby, not just on Camber Sands but a 55 mins walk to Rye

Booked the restaurant for a family dinner as we were visiting the area. Sad to report the food was decidedly underwhelming, we had celeriac soup to start which was so bland, mussels for a main but were the smallest molluscs and portion size I have ever seen and a basque cheesecake for dessert, which was edible. Service was average at best but with the prices being charged expected more, a whole lot more in fact, fell a long way short in terms of flavour, presentation and quality. It completely lacks substance and would suggest that management review what is happening in the restaurant based on our experience.

Small rooms , but nice and clean it unfortunately falls down on service, had to wait 45 mins for a dozen oysters to arrive at our table and things didn’t improve from there. Also told they had to know what time we wanted breakfast so they could take pressure of the kitchen staff , understandable until you realise breakfast is not even cooked.

We celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary this weekend at The Gallivant. Camber Sands holds very fond memories for me from my childhood and The Gallivant has helped me to create more memories this weekend with my husband. The staff were all super friendly, very accommodating and really attentive. There was a slight mis hap Friday evening in the restaurant with my main course and again Saturday morning with my husbands breakfast but the lovely lady on reception (apologies I cannot remember everyone’s names!) went above and beyond to ensure we were well catered for. The chef Saturday evening went above and beyond ensuring I had a suitable vegetarian option for my dishes and for breakfast Sunday the staff were really accommodating. The room we had was delightful really clean and spacious with an amazing calming vibe. The evening turn down with sleepy tea and pillow mist was a fantastic touch. The sundowners again were a really lovely touch. The treatments we had were fantastic again another fabulous member of the team! I did yoga on the beach Saturday with Katie and again Sunday had a 1:1 yoga session with Katie both were absolutely fantastic. To everyone at The Gallivant thank you for making our stay so special we will definitely be returning when we need to re charge our batteries once again! You are doing so many things right!

Perfect one night stay at The Gallivant. We chose The Complete Gallivant package and were delighted with everything, from the tea and cake at 4pm, to the sundowner cocktail at 5:30pm and the yoga class the next morning. Both dinner and breakfast were excellent, and we were surprised at the wide amount of choice on the set dinner menu. We had a garden room which was lovely (would recommend spending that bit more for this) and a massage the next morning in the Bamford cabin finished off a glorious short visit.