Located in Rye, The Gallivant is by the sea, a 1-minute drive from Camber Sands and 8 minutes from High Weald. .This eco-certified inn is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Pett Level Beach.
Eco-certified inn with a full-service spa and a restaurant
The Gallivant offers 20 accommodations with bathrobes and hair dryers. 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 the complimentary wireless Internet access.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Bamford Cabin has 1 treatment room. Services include Swedish massages, facials, and body treatments. The spa is open daily.
Stay in one of 20 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this inn include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
At The Gallivant, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and coffee/tea in a common area. Planning an event in Rye? This inn has 1000 square feet (93 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Gallivant has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
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
Full-service spa
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
Full-service spa
Facials
Spa open daily
Swedish massages
Treatment room
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathrobes
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 available
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 16 are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
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
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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
The Gallivant Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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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.
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!
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!
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
10/10 Excellent
Anthea
Traveled with partner
Dec 31, 2021
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.
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.
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!!
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!
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.
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.
Excellent hotel/restaurant to stay at for easy access (across the sand dune) to Camber Sands beach and Rye town.
Lovely chilled vibe with very friendly, helpful staff.
Food is delicious if not a little over priced, however would fully recommend this place for a one night stay as we did.