A Happy Christmas by the sea

WEDNESDAY 23rd to FRIDAY 26th DECEMBER

You are invited to our Christmas House Party by the sea.

We’ve created the perfect festive retreat – imagine crisp December days filled with invigorating walks along our pristine beach followed by cosy evenings of games and conversation beside our roaring log fire.  As twilight falls, craft cocktails await, and intimate dinners in our acclaimed restaurant, Harry’s.

Chef Matthew’s exceptional festive menus celebrate the season, each course thoughtfully paired with fine and rare wines, concluding with moreish digestifs to make every evening truly memorable.

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Upon arrival on the 23rd, we’ll welcome you to The Gallivant with freshly baked mince pies, brandy butter and tea in the Sitting Room, before you enjoy an à la carte dinner in Harry’s.

Christmas Eve brings a leisurely Gallivant breakfast, time for long beach walks, and relaxation in our snug. We’ll serve Christmas cake and tea in the afternoon, followed by our special Christmas Eve menu at Harry’s.

For Christmas Day, we’re serving a champagne breakfast to start your celebrations, followed by more champagne and canapés before our three-course Christmas lunch. The afternoon offers Christmas cake, tea, and board games in the Sitting Room. Later, we’ll provide a Christmas supper tray for you to enjoy wherever you wish.

On Boxing Day, join us for a morning yoga class before your final Gallivant breakfast.

We’ve attended to every detail to ensure your Christmas with us will be both relaxing and memorable.

Rates per person for three nights

  • Snug room – £959
  • Baby Hampton room – £1,064
  • Garden room – £1,184
  • Large Hampton room – £1,214
  • Luxury Garden room – £1,439

Christmas Eve Eve

  • Afternoon tea with mince pies and brandy butter in the Sitting Room
  • Dinner at Harry’s, full a la carte

Christmas Eve

  • Gallivant breakfast
  • Afternoon tea with mince pies and brandy butter in the Sitting Room
  • Dinner at Harry’s, full a la carte

Christmas Day

  • Gallivant breakfast and Bucks Fizz
  • Champagne and canapés before lunch
  • Christmas lunch at Harry’s
  • Christmas cake and teas in the Sitting Room
  • Christmas supper tray to enjoy where you like

Boxing Day

  • Morning yoga
  • Gallivant breakfast

Terms and conditions

  • 25%, non refundable deposit to confirm booking
  • Full payment by Monday 16th November
  • Rates shown are for double occupancy

Useful info

  • We welcome everyone over the age of 12
  • We have three bedrooms where smaller dogs are welcome

Package details and book

WHEN

Three-night stay: 23rd to 26th December

PRICE AND INCLUSIONS

From £959 per person for the three nights accommodation and everything shown

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about our Christmas House Party please contact our reservations team who will be happy to help
Customer Reviews

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








Customer reviews
(808 reviews)


18 September, 2022

Lovely stay. Great bedroom ( Forties) and enjoyable dinners – innovative menu. We had to change our plans because of the weather. Cory and Nikita came up with things to …

Lovely stay. Great bedroom ( Forties) and enjoyable dinners – innovative menu. We had to change our plans because of the weather. Cory and Nikita came up with things to do and places to eat- Webbes, Fish Shack and Pilot Inn. Kirin was a lovely waitress, but all the staff were charming. On the last day, Fiona gave us some lavender from the garden, a perfect end to our stay.

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18 September, 2022

Thank you so much for looking after my parents, who had the most wonderful stay. They loved the warm hospitality, great food and comfortable room, and the hotel’s close proximity …

Thank you so much for looking after my parents, who had the most wonderful stay. They loved the warm hospitality, great food and comfortable room, and the hotel’s close proximity to the beach and surrounding countryside is incredibly convenient.

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14 September, 2022

We had an amazing stay at the Gallivant. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The location is just perfect being right across from the beach which is …

We had an amazing stay at the Gallivant. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The location is just perfect being right across from the beach which is spectacular. I took my dog who was welcomed with open arms and loved all the beautiful scents in the enclosed garden. Would definitely recommend.

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13 September, 2022

Thoroughly enjoyed our 2 night stay.
All staff were very pleasant and helpful, in particular Lyndsay who gave us a lift to the train station after our taxi got a puncture!




11 September, 2022

Having discovered beautiful Rye some 8 years ago, we have made several holiday visits there, but have always stayed in the town, until we discovered the hidden charms of the …

Having discovered beautiful Rye some 8 years ago, we have made several holiday visits there, but have always stayed in the town, until we discovered the hidden charms of the Gallivant at the beginning of September this year. As it was at the end of our last visit, we only had the pleasure of enjoying 3 meals and 1 overnight stay with you, which was simply not enough to enjoy the special attention and many delights of the hotel. We were most impressed by the quality of staff and attention to detail but would like to give a special thanks to Lindsay and Paul B who not only made us feel so welcome, but impressed us by their professionalism and customer skills. Nothing was too much trouble and they were both able to make us feel so relaxed from the moment we met them, adding to the enjoyment of our stay. The addition of the electric charging points in the car park were a big plus for us, enabling us to recharge our car overnight for the journey home the following day.
We have such happy memories of our visit and would have no hesitation in staying with you next time we are in the area.
Kind regards,
Barbara & Alan Baxter.

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Customer reviews
(31 reviews)

Michael Styles

18 September, 2022

Lovely stay. Great bedroom ( Forties) and enjoyable dinners – innovative menu. We had to change our plans because of the weather. Cory and Nikita came up with things to …

Lovely stay. Great bedroom ( Forties) and enjoyable dinners – innovative menu. We had to change our plans because of the weather. Cory and Nikita came up with things to do and places to eat- Webbes, Fish Shack and Pilot Inn. Kirin was a lovely waitress, but all the staff were charming. On the last day, Fiona gave us some lavender from the garden, a perfect end to our stay.

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Kevin Liu

18 September, 2022

Thank you so much for looking after my parents, who had the most wonderful stay. They loved the warm hospitality, great food and comfortable room, and the hotel’s close proximity …

Thank you so much for looking after my parents, who had the most wonderful stay. They loved the warm hospitality, great food and comfortable room, and the hotel’s close proximity to the beach and surrounding countryside is incredibly convenient.

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Ali Watkins

14 September, 2022

We had an amazing stay at the Gallivant. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The location is just perfect being right across from the beach which is …

We had an amazing stay at the Gallivant. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The location is just perfect being right across from the beach which is spectacular. I took my dog who was welcomed with open arms and loved all the beautiful scents in the enclosed garden. Would definitely recommend.

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Jane Simpson

13 September, 2022

Thoroughly enjoyed our 2 night stay.
All staff were very pleasant and helpful, in particular Lyndsay who gave us a lift to the train station after our taxi got a puncture!

Alan Baxter

11 September, 2022

Having discovered beautiful Rye some 8 years ago, we have made several holiday visits there, but have always stayed in the town, until we discovered the hidden charms of the …

Having discovered beautiful Rye some 8 years ago, we have made several holiday visits there, but have always stayed in the town, until we discovered the hidden charms of the Gallivant at the beginning of September this year. As it was at the end of our last visit, we only had the pleasure of enjoying 3 meals and 1 overnight stay with you, which was simply not enough to enjoy the special attention and many delights of the hotel. We were most impressed by the quality of staff and attention to detail but would like to give a special thanks to Lindsay and Paul B who not only made us feel so welcome, but impressed us by their professionalism and customer skills. Nothing was too much trouble and they were both able to make us feel so relaxed from the moment we met them, adding to the enjoyment of our stay. The addition of the electric charging points in the car park were a big plus for us, enabling us to recharge our car overnight for the journey home the following day.
We have such happy memories of our visit and would have no hesitation in staying with you next time we are in the area.
Kind regards,
Barbara & Alan Baxter.

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