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Located close to Camber Sands and Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, The Gallivant provides a terrace, an art gallery on site, and a garden. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this inn. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in the lobby and a bar.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

A cozy room with a bed, a sofa, a small table with a tray, and a window with blinds.

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, and a window with curtains.

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed

A bed with white and red pillows, a wooden headboard, and a framed artwork on the wall.

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

A bedroom with a patterned headboard, a large bed with multiple pillows, two bedside tables with lamps, and a window with curtains.

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Rye, The Gallivant is near the beach. Gusbourne Estate Winery and The Chapel Down Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Camber Sands and High Weald. Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and Pett Level Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby. Visit our Rye travel guide
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New Lydd Road, Camber, Rye, England, TN31 7RB

What's nearby

  • A beach with sand dunes and grass.
    Camber Sands
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A sunset over a calm sea with a lighthouse in the distance.
    Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
    11 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • A traditional brick house with a tiled roof and multiple chimneys, surrounded by well-maintained gardens and hedges.
    Great Dixter House and Gardens
    22 min drive - 14.9 miles
  • Rye Golf Club
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • The Chapel Down Winery
    21 min drive - 13.1 miles

Getting around

  • Rye Station
    8 min drive

Restaurants

  • Knoops
    5 min drive
  • Whitehouse
    7 min drive
  • The Mermaid Street Café
    6 min drive
  • The Mermaid Inn
    6 min drive
  • The Fig
    6 min drive

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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
  • 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 elevator

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

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
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is The Gallivant pet-friendly?

Yes, this inn allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Gallivant?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Gallivant?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Gallivant located?

Situated by the sea, this inn is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Camber Sands and within 6 mi (10 km) of High Weald and Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. Pett Level Beach and Winchelsea Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

The Gallivant Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Friendly staff and comfortable hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Had a wonderful stay here, lovely room, great location, amazing dinner and breakfast, would definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Enjoyed our stay in a quiet location. Breakfast was very generous and the ingredients were fresh and tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great cosy place with an amazing service. Also great access to the dunes.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Really enjoyed our stay . Fabulous food in restaurant . Fresh healthy breakfast options. Fabulous beach right opposite for lovely long walk by the sea
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Top notch

Lovely hotel , great rooms ( but small ) , excellent food , wonderful staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay, we will be coming back over the next few weeks. Shoutout to James who was the reception host who made us feel at home. Lily also was great at organising the stay and making sure all my questions were answered and gave us an early check in. Really pleasant stay - great team of people all round.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Happiness

Beautiful, comfortable, peaceful with super-friendly staff. Happiness really is a place!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay!

Loved our stay at The Gallivant and would definitely visit again! Due to the location of the hotel I think this is definitely more of a seasonal hotel, however this didn’t impact my opinion of it, the service was great, room was lovely and the food (both breakfast and dinner) was incredible! My only complaint is that they don’t have tea/coffee making facilities in the room, we were told that we could go to the bar for these however, they charge for them on your bill at the end of the stay which I think is very out of the norm!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful property and lovely staff… Breakfast was great and I would advise that you book dinner in advance as it gets booked up fast!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great decor, fab food and lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Very quiet and cozy !!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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It's a delightful bolthole, moments from Camber Sands - literally across the road
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel with great food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay

Love this place, second time here, would go again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
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10/10 Excellent

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Cost rooms. Relaxing atmosphere and amazing food. Will definitely go back
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019