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The Gallivant

4.0 star property
Eco-certified inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Yoga
Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View
Lobby
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
New Lydd Road, Camber, Rye, England, TN31 7RB
  • Camber Sands
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Rye Golf Club
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • 1066 Country Walk
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Rochester (RCS)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Garden
Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Garden
Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The George in Rye

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Game room
  • Breakfast available
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (493)
The price is NZ$618
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar
The George in Rye

About the area

Rye

At The Gallivant, you'll be 0.3 km (0.2 mi) from Camber Sands and 8.3 km (5.2 mi) from High Weald. Highlights at this eco-friendly inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .Enjoy access to bike hire and hiking/biking trails. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this 4-property class Rye inn include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and Gusbourne Estate Winery.
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What's nearby

  • Camber Sands - 4 min walk
  • Rye Golf Club - 16 min walk
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - 13 min drive
  • Great Dixter House and Gardens - 18 min drive
  • Winchelsea Beach - 29 min drive

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rye Waterworks Micropub - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Fig - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ypres Castle Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Queens Head - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Knoops - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Gallivant

Eco-certified inn with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. 2 meeting rooms and coworking spaces are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this inn measures 1000 square feet (93 square metres) and includes conference space. The eco-certified The Gallivant also features a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in common area. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Rye inn is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 1000 sq ft of conference space
  • 93 sq. m of conference space
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Gallivant offers 20 accommodations with complimentary bathrobes and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 20 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Private wine tours
  • Wine tasting room
  • Wine tours

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,000 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 16 are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 20 to 20 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • Children 16 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Gallivant Hotel
Gallivant Hotel Rye
Gallivant Rye
Hotel Gallivant
Gallivant Inn Rye
Gallivant Inn
The Gallivant Inn
The Gallivant Rye
The Gallivant Inn Rye

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Gallivant?

Yep, The Gallivant has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Gallivant?

Yep, The Gallivant is a short 4-minute walk from Camber Sands. Fun beach activities include surfing, sailing and swimming.

What makes The Gallivant a romantic place to stay?

Winery tours and a lounge bar, as well as premium bedding in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Gallivant.

Does The Gallivant serve breakfast?

Yeah, cooked-to-order brekkie is served daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Gallivant?

No, The Gallivant does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Gallivant?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Gallivant?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Is there a golf course on site at The Gallivant?

There isn't one on site, but Rye Golf Club is a short 16-minute walk away.

The Gallivant Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Revesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Elegance - That simple!
To sum it up, if you prefer the finer things in life then this is the place for you. Every employee overflows with customers service, I was hand delivered a flat white coffee to my room by whom I believe to have been the Manager.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay here, lovely room, great location, amazing dinner and breakfast, would definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top notch
Lovely hotel , great rooms ( but small ) , excellent food , wonderful staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happiness
Beautiful, comfortable, peaceful with super-friendly staff. Happiness really is a place!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful hotel
A wonderfully comfortable hotel with a team of staff who couldn’t do enough for us. Lovely to sit around the fireplace and relax for our anniversary treat and the luxury garden room was super comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great decor, fab food and lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Gallivant provided much needed solitude in the most stylish way, with every last detail careful attended to from towels and totes for the beach to afternoon tea service to the lusciously comfortable bedding. We made the easy walk across the street to the incredible stretch of beach, lazed for a bit in the lounge playing games and enjoyed a good cocktail with a delicious meal in the restaurant. We’ll be coming back for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always Lovely
We love our escapes to The Gallivant, peaceful, gentle, comfortable and lovely people. Good location for beach, walks, touring, history. Will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a delightful bolthole, moments from Camber Sands - literally across the road
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem in Camber Sands
We had a lovely 2-night break here. Really homely, and a great place to get away from it all. The food was excellent, the lounge and restaurant were very Christmassy and a joy to hang out in. Our room was quite small but had a super comfy bed and nice decor. The hotel is very dog friendly and the beach is just over the road, great for big long walks. Could do with some dog waste bins around the property outside though. The staff go above and beyond and are super friendly. We loved the free elevenses and glass of wine at 5. Such nice touches! We had an issue with our room with a noisy ice machine outside meaning we got no sleep on our second night. Repeatedly told it was not faulty and it took a couple of conversations with different staff to get it resolved. Initially, we were offered a free bottle of wine but in the end, agreed to 50% room cost reimbursement. In hindsight, this should have been more considering on check out we were utterly exhausted after a long night of continuously disrupted sleep. The rooms are not cheap so this was a disappointing end to our stay. Overall I would recommend this hotel but make sure you have a room far away from the Kitchen / Outdoor dining area!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anthea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Relaxing stay at a gorgeous hotel - more like staying with friends. Beautiful, cosy rooms, great food and drink, attentive service. As my husband put it 'classy but not pretentious'. Can't wait to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anuj

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with great food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay - only wish was longer!
The Gallivant is such a gem - we couldn’t feel luckier to have stayed in such a gorgeous place. We brought our little dog, who was made to feel so welcome from the start, and enjoyed roaming around the little garden attached to the room. The room itself was beautiful and we appreciated the characterful nature and cloud-like bed. The staff were incredibly friendly and warm, and the whole experience was made all the most fantastic thanks to them and the little touches of hospitality. The food is also very good, and you can feel the care and attention which has gone into it. Great wine list too with plenty of delicious local wines. I am a coeliac and they also catered to this very well. Can’t recommend enough if you’re looking for a special getaway in a romantic setting, steps from the beach. Thank you for a lovely stay, we will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha, Dartford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were greeted by a lovely guy who made us feel very welcome. Room was impeccably clean and very nicely decorated. The covid changes that have had to be made didn't affect our stay in any way. The Gallivant is a peaceful, friendly and very quiet hotel. I would stay here again!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Restful luxury
This is a really comfortable, gentle, calm place. You get the feeling of calm and rest as you enter the reception, warm and inviting with its log fire. The rooms are very comfortable, modern, attractive beach themes. We were given an upgrade so added luxury!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Love this place, second time here, would go again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cost rooms. Relaxing atmosphere and amazing food. Will definitely go back
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing atmosphere. Happy staff. Warm. Rooms in verygood condition . No gym. Not cheap. Curdled milk and bottle to be removed. Water jug and glasses charged.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little gem.
We had a very relaxing break at the Gallivant. The staff are very helpful - the couldn't do enough for us. We loved the laid-back, 'Hamptons' vibe of the room decor.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Food excellent - bed uncomfortable - room a bit poky
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019