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)


02 January, 2022

Great service
Great food
Great deco
Great cosy atmosphere
Great interactions with Ludo ,Paul B and Jonathan.
Ludo trained in the hospitality service in Alsace , where I come from !
We also enjoyed …

Great service
Great food
Great deco
Great cosy atmosphere
Great interactions with Ludo ,Paul B and Jonathan.
Ludo trained in the hospitality service in Alsace , where I come from !
We also enjoyed interacting with Paul B about English wines and the pairing with food ,Being French, I love working out the dovetailing of food and wine and your team is doing exactly that .
We love your concept about kooking after your workforce well. They are your strength and are a representation of the ethos of Gallivant. We have a business too in structural engineering and we believe in investing passionately in people .
It is our third visit : we came for New Year 2017, Easter 2018 and we are not disappointed as returned guests . Monty’s smile is most welcoming.
We «  borrowed «  tbe deco concept for our office in Guildford.
Keep up the good work . Your team is commendable and
We will be back .
Happy New Year to all and many happy returns for 2022. Great firework display.
Claudine et John Figueira




31 December, 2021

Well it was a 3 day blow the cobwebs away break for us , never been to stay with you before , but what a great little find you are …

Well it was a 3 day blow the cobwebs away break for us , never been to stay with you before , but what a great little find you are , firstly we were greeted by young monty, as he was our very first port of call , I have to say, what a perfect , polite, lovely young man to have at check in , and from then on every member of staff we met, carried on that vein, all the staff were happy, chatty, informative, and just generally nice people , it was like staying with friends ,
As for the hotel , just great , food in the restaurant was excellent, drinks perfect , the emphasis on local food and English wine , just great , our room ( large Hampton) was lovely , good lighting, plenty of storage , if there was a minor suggestion it would be a couple of hooks in the bathroom , either for towels, or robes , just a trivial thing , but something that could very easily be added, the day bed in the room, and the nightly tea , great touches, all in all we had a really nice stay , in a very well run and pretty little hotel , lovely an clean too ,
We will return , but we will also recommend to our friends , a few of which are dog lovers , it was lovely to see there was rooms set aside for dogs , well done !, and thank you for a great couple of days ,
Michelle and Anthony leeman room 12 , Tuesday 28th till today , see you all again sometime , happy 2022!




30 December, 2021

A wonderful second stay at the Gallivant. After a busy year (and busier than expected Christmas) it was wonderful to walk through the doors and really relax. As my …

A wonderful second stay at the Gallivant. After a busy year (and busier than expected Christmas) it was wonderful to walk through the doors and really relax. As my husband puts it the Gallivant is 'classy but not pretentious'. It feels like you've come to stay with friends in their very nice home. And the little details make all the difference – 5pm wine, sleepy tea, lovely toiletries. Dinner and breakfast were gorgeous, as were the drinks from the really well curated bar list. Our garden room was cosy and comfortable, with a great overhead shower. I just wish we could have stayed for more than 1 night…maybe next time!




29 December, 2021

The staff at the Gallivant were absolutely amazing, they all went above and beyond to make our stay as special as possible.
The added extras and personal touches made it even …

The staff at the Gallivant were absolutely amazing, they all went above and beyond to make our stay as special as possible.
The added extras and personal touches made it even more exceptional.
The food was delicious and of a really high standard!
The rooms were superb and extremely comfortable!
We will definitely be coming back!




29 December, 2021

Have stayed at the Gallivant before, but this was our first Christmas. It was well worth going, super hospitality, great food, very comfy rooms a Christmas to remember – hopefully …

Have stayed at the Gallivant before, but this was our first Christmas. It was well worth going, super hospitality, great food, very comfy rooms a Christmas to remember – hopefully we be able to get in again next year.



Customer reviews
(31 reviews)

Claudine Figueira

02 January, 2022

Great service
Great food
Great deco
Great cosy atmosphere
Great interactions with Ludo ,Paul B and Jonathan.
Ludo trained in the hospitality service in Alsace , where I come from !
We also enjoyed …

Great service
Great food
Great deco
Great cosy atmosphere
Great interactions with Ludo ,Paul B and Jonathan.
Ludo trained in the hospitality service in Alsace , where I come from !
We also enjoyed interacting with Paul B about English wines and the pairing with food ,Being French, I love working out the dovetailing of food and wine and your team is doing exactly that .
We love your concept about kooking after your workforce well. They are your strength and are a representation of the ethos of Gallivant. We have a business too in structural engineering and we believe in investing passionately in people .
It is our third visit : we came for New Year 2017, Easter 2018 and we are not disappointed as returned guests . Monty’s smile is most welcoming.
We «  borrowed «  tbe deco concept for our office in Guildford.
Keep up the good work . Your team is commendable and
We will be back .
Happy New Year to all and many happy returns for 2022. Great firework display.
Claudine et John Figueira

Michelle Leeman

31 December, 2021

Well it was a 3 day blow the cobwebs away break for us , never been to stay with you before , but what a great little find you are …

Well it was a 3 day blow the cobwebs away break for us , never been to stay with you before , but what a great little find you are , firstly we were greeted by young monty, as he was our very first port of call , I have to say, what a perfect , polite, lovely young man to have at check in , and from then on every member of staff we met, carried on that vein, all the staff were happy, chatty, informative, and just generally nice people , it was like staying with friends ,
As for the hotel , just great , food in the restaurant was excellent, drinks perfect , the emphasis on local food and English wine , just great , our room ( large Hampton) was lovely , good lighting, plenty of storage , if there was a minor suggestion it would be a couple of hooks in the bathroom , either for towels, or robes , just a trivial thing , but something that could very easily be added, the day bed in the room, and the nightly tea , great touches, all in all we had a really nice stay , in a very well run and pretty little hotel , lovely an clean too ,
We will return , but we will also recommend to our friends , a few of which are dog lovers , it was lovely to see there was rooms set aside for dogs , well done !, and thank you for a great couple of days ,
Michelle and Anthony leeman room 12 , Tuesday 28th till today , see you all again sometime , happy 2022!

Anthea Martin

30 December, 2021

A wonderful second stay at the Gallivant. After a busy year (and busier than expected Christmas) it was wonderful to walk through the doors and really relax. As my …

A wonderful second stay at the Gallivant. After a busy year (and busier than expected Christmas) it was wonderful to walk through the doors and really relax. As my husband puts it the Gallivant is 'classy but not pretentious'. It feels like you've come to stay with friends in their very nice home. And the little details make all the difference – 5pm wine, sleepy tea, lovely toiletries. Dinner and breakfast were gorgeous, as were the drinks from the really well curated bar list. Our garden room was cosy and comfortable, with a great overhead shower. I just wish we could have stayed for more than 1 night…maybe next time!

Natalie Anderson

29 December, 2021

The staff at the Gallivant were absolutely amazing, they all went above and beyond to make our stay as special as possible.
The added extras and personal touches made it even …

The staff at the Gallivant were absolutely amazing, they all went above and beyond to make our stay as special as possible.
The added extras and personal touches made it even more exceptional.
The food was delicious and of a really high standard!
The rooms were superb and extremely comfortable!
We will definitely be coming back!

Tony Bullock

29 December, 2021

Have stayed at the Gallivant before, but this was our first Christmas. It was well worth going, super hospitality, great food, very comfy rooms a Christmas to remember – hopefully …

Have stayed at the Gallivant before, but this was our first Christmas. It was well worth going, super hospitality, great food, very comfy rooms a Christmas to remember – hopefully we be able to get in again next year.

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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