Boutique Hotel — Camber Sands

Happiness
is a place

Welcome

Experience Happiness

The sand between your toes. Sky and beach as far as your eyes can see. Wonderful food made with love. Deeply comfortable beds in beautifully thought out bedrooms. Daily yoga and wellness classes. A mini Bamford Spa.

But above all else, a team that are here to make you smile. So you leave not only revived and restored, but happy too.

We are proud to be a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World representing 500 of the very best, small independent luxury hotels around the world.

 

Stay

Rest assured

Sinking into a sensational bed in a beautifully thought out room. Our bed linen has a seriously high thread count. Sweet dreams.

Eat and drink

Wonderful food made with love

Everything our cooks do is an extension of their personality, it comes through their fingers and finishes on your plate.

Sustainability

How we manage our impact

We are committed to reducing out impact on the world, improving our sustainable working practices and creating a working environment that we can all be proud to be associated with and recognised as a leading light in our industry of hospitality.

 

Spa

The Bamford Cabin

A sanctuary of calm devoted to relaxing, restoring and nurturing your well-being with treatments delivered by our expert practitioners.

Treatments can be booked online, you don’t need to be a member or staying with us.

What's On

Curated events

A program of inspiring wellness events and holistic activities that anyone can book. Events to meet other kindred spirits, that will make you happy and uplift your soul.

Plan an event

Exclusive take overs

Our highly considered hotel, with its variety of beautiful spaces and beach beyond the dunes, is a uniquely relaxing environment to host your private event or gathering.

PLAN AN EVENT

Corporate gatherings and brand activations

We have hosted everyone from large multi-nationals to emerging challenger brands. Board meetings, department off sites, product and fashion launches.

Weddings

Exclusive celebrations and weddings

We create totally bespoke events during which our hotel becomes your private beach house by the sea, exclusively yours for you and your guests.

Membership

Happiness is a place you can join

Enjoy priority access to our beautifully considered spaces, exquisitely prepared food, sensational beds, calming treatments, inspiring classes and special events at special member’s rates.

In the press

The 50 Best Boutique Hotels in the UK

Best Hotels 2022
Customer Reviews

Happiness Delivered

We ask everyone that comes to stay for feedback. Here are the 5 most recent.









Customer reviews
(504 reviews)


05 April, 2022

The service in every area was outstanding. We were made to feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble for the staff–who are obviously very well trained. The ambience …

The service in every area was outstanding. We were made to feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble for the staff–who are obviously very well trained. The ambience was lovely and everywhere was very comfortable. The food in the restaurant was excellent.
We hope to return later in the year.




05 April, 2022

My wife and I stayed for the first time at The Gallivant for one night in March to celebrate her birthday.
We were warmly welcomed in reception by Lucy and …

My wife and I stayed for the first time at The Gallivant for one night in March to celebrate her birthday.
We were warmly welcomed in reception by Lucy and she happily showed us the restaurant, bar and lounge areas. Then to our room, which was the luxury garden room. Immediately the cares of life slid away, and we settled into enjoying the lovely room, beautiful surroundings and relaxed, peaceful, spa like atmosphere.
English wine at five in the bar area was a lovely treat. Again, Lucy was knowledgable about the wine we were sampling, and the crisps and olives we were offered made it even more enjoyable.
Dinner service was equally pleasurable. The wine list at TG is impressive, making it a challenge not to get carried away! The menu consisted of a choice selection of good quality dishes and we very much enjoyed our meal. Service was attentive but unhurried.
In the morning, Anna greeted us in the restaurant with an infectious smile and joyfully made sure we were looked after. Again, the menu choice for breakfast was excellent.
After breakfast we checked out of our room. The weather wasn’t great so we decided not to walk along the beach. Instead, we relaxed in the lounge, which has had huge efforts put in to make it a lovely place to just be.
A very enjoyable stay. A great deal of thought and care has gone into creating this place, and we appreciated every moment.
We would highly recommend it to our friends, and look forward to visiting again in the future.




04 April, 2022

Our stay at The Gallivant this weekend couldn’t have been anymore ideal. Every little detail has been finely tuned and well thought out and it’s such a beautiful and serene …

Our stay at The Gallivant this weekend couldn’t have been anymore ideal. Every little detail has been finely tuned and well thought out and it’s such a beautiful and serene space to relax in. We were especially grateful as we were very kindly given an upgrade and this made our stay even more special. The food was absolutely delicious and so fresh. Every member of staff we spoke to was amazing, in particular Naketa and Elton just blew us away by how friendly and accommodating they were. There’s not many hotels that genuinely make you want to come back but the Gallivant is one and we absolutely will be. Thank you so much for a wonderful weekend.




04 April, 2022

We had a wonderful time and will certainly be back! Your staff were excellent- super friendly and professional. Thanks for having us!




03 April, 2022

We had a wonderful stay. The staff were absolutely delightful, so attentive and nothing was a problem. Particularly enjoyed the breakfasts and the extensive wine list!



Customer reviews
(31 reviews)

Elspeth Yates

05 April, 2022

The service in every area was outstanding. We were made to feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble for the staff–who are obviously very well trained. The ambience …

The service in every area was outstanding. We were made to feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble for the staff–who are obviously very well trained. The ambience was lovely and everywhere was very comfortable. The food in the restaurant was excellent.
We hope to return later in the year.

Paul Dunning

05 April, 2022

My wife and I stayed for the first time at The Gallivant for one night in March to celebrate her birthday.
We were warmly welcomed in reception by Lucy and …

My wife and I stayed for the first time at The Gallivant for one night in March to celebrate her birthday.
We were warmly welcomed in reception by Lucy and she happily showed us the restaurant, bar and lounge areas. Then to our room, which was the luxury garden room. Immediately the cares of life slid away, and we settled into enjoying the lovely room, beautiful surroundings and relaxed, peaceful, spa like atmosphere.
English wine at five in the bar area was a lovely treat. Again, Lucy was knowledgable about the wine we were sampling, and the crisps and olives we were offered made it even more enjoyable.
Dinner service was equally pleasurable. The wine list at TG is impressive, making it a challenge not to get carried away! The menu consisted of a choice selection of good quality dishes and we very much enjoyed our meal. Service was attentive but unhurried.
In the morning, Anna greeted us in the restaurant with an infectious smile and joyfully made sure we were looked after. Again, the menu choice for breakfast was excellent.
After breakfast we checked out of our room. The weather wasn’t great so we decided not to walk along the beach. Instead, we relaxed in the lounge, which has had huge efforts put in to make it a lovely place to just be.
A very enjoyable stay. A great deal of thought and care has gone into creating this place, and we appreciated every moment.
We would highly recommend it to our friends, and look forward to visiting again in the future.

Akasha Cawson

04 April, 2022

Our stay at The Gallivant this weekend couldn’t have been anymore ideal. Every little detail has been finely tuned and well thought out and it’s such a beautiful and serene …

Our stay at The Gallivant this weekend couldn’t have been anymore ideal. Every little detail has been finely tuned and well thought out and it’s such a beautiful and serene space to relax in. We were especially grateful as we were very kindly given an upgrade and this made our stay even more special. The food was absolutely delicious and so fresh. Every member of staff we spoke to was amazing, in particular Naketa and Elton just blew us away by how friendly and accommodating they were. There’s not many hotels that genuinely make you want to come back but the Gallivant is one and we absolutely will be. Thank you so much for a wonderful weekend.

Sally Cooper

04 April, 2022

We had a wonderful time and will certainly be back! Your staff were excellent- super friendly and professional. Thanks for having us!

Kate Sodergren

03 April, 2022

We had a wonderful stay. The staff were absolutely delightful, so attentive and nothing was a problem. Particularly enjoyed the breakfasts and the extensive wine list!

FAQs

Here to help

If you can’t find the answer to your question please drop us a line or two and we’ll respond within a matter of hours.

What is included your room rate?

Depends what room rate you have booked….

The Essential Gallivant includes a simple continental style breakfast, House supper or £15 credit per person towards our a la carte menu, English Wine at 5 – a glass of English wine to enjoy and whatever wellness class(es) are on that day, normally yoga.

The Complete Gallivant also includes a much more amazing breakfast of cooked dishes from the kitchen, three courses from our a la carte at dinner and We Have Drift Off sleepy time tea by your bed at bedtime.

What are the check in and check out times?

Our check in time is 4pm and check out 11am. If you would like to come earlier (or stay later) to have lunch or a drink at the bar that’s absolutely fine. You can either leave your bags in the car or we’ll look after them until your bedroom is ready or you’re ready to go.

Are dogs allowed at the Gallivant / on the beach?

Yes, but we only allow smallish dogs, so nothing bigger than a spaniel please. They are allowed in the bar area and in four of our bedrooms.  They are also allowed on the beach all year round.

Where is the nearest station / How long is the train journey from London?

In Rye, 4 miles away. There is a high speed train from London St Pancras every hour. It takes 1 hour 9 minutes, change at Ashford International.

What are the Dining Room opening times?

Breakfast     8am to 11am
Day, Mon to Fri     1.00pm to 2.30pm
Weekend lunch     1.00pm to 3.00pm
Dinner   6.00pm to 9.00pm

Can I charge my car?

Yes, we have two car charging points.  If you are coming to stay and would like to reserve one please email reservations@thegallivant.co.uk

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