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

Happiness Delivered

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








Customer reviews
(808 reviews)


07 September, 2022

From start to finish, the whole team made us feel extremely welcome and very special throughout our stay.

From Lindsay’s charm to Crystal’s attentiveness, we were extremely impressed and …

From start to finish, the whole team made us feel extremely welcome and very special throughout our stay.

From Lindsay’s charm to Crystal’s attentiveness, we were extremely impressed and will definitely be visiting again.

Not least the hotel and all of the fine touches from 11’s to cocktails at sunset were fantastic.

Thanks so much!
Laurian & Toby x

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06 September, 2022

We loved our stay with you, thank you for making it really comfortable for us and our dog Sid. Everything was perfect, and I am sure we will be back …

We loved our stay with you, thank you for making it really comfortable for us and our dog Sid. Everything was perfect, and I am sure we will be back one day.

All of your team were so friendly and attentive throughout our stay but Elise, Dan and the lady who showed us to our room & gave us a dog bed initially were particularly friendly so thank you all.

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05 September, 2022

We had a lovely time at the Gallivant. All the staff were young, enthusiastic and very helpful. We were also very impressed by the restaurant service, which was very efficient. …

We had a lovely time at the Gallivant. All the staff were young, enthusiastic and very helpful. We were also very impressed by the restaurant service, which was very efficient. We will come back….

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03 September, 2022

We loved the Gallivant! What a find. From the moment we arrived we were welcomed as house guests invited into an exclusive hideaway and felt truly special. The framed vintage …

We loved the Gallivant! What a find. From the moment we arrived we were welcomed as house guests invited into an exclusive hideaway and felt truly special. The framed vintage bathing suits and beautiful coastal artworks, the Hamptons-esque décor and the nooks and crannies were a constant source of delight. Dinner and drinks, including the ever so good English wine, were all delivered by warm, friendly and helpful staff who offered excellent recommendations on dinner (Lindsay), running routes (Hamish) and cocktails (Paul). There's a wonderful family feel about this gem…
Our Luxury Garden Room was just dreamy, with lovely personal touches (Hastings gin, proper tea, luxe products, beautiful cushions) and with doors out onto the Med-inspired garden lovingly tendered by Fiona, where we sipped chilled Springfield Chardonnay, convinced we were actually in Puglia!
Dinner was a feast of super fresh locally sourced seafood and lamb with some fab wine pairings (thanks Paul).
Beach towels and blankets for the sand dunes, fresh coffee and cake, yoga, brunch on the sunny plant-filled terrace, swims in the sea…. this is such a special place and we can't wait to come back!

Thanks to everyone we met on our 2 night stay for looking after us so well and making us feel so at home and relaxed, and for allowing us to pause on real life and have so much fun. Special thanks to Lindsay, Hamish, Paul, Louisa, Paige, Monty and Scottie – and all those whose names we didn't catch. We didn't get to meet Naketa or Agnes but you were brilliant in helping us prepare for the stay in advance.

Thanks again and look forward to gallivanting with you all anon!

Charlotte

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01 September, 2022

We had a lovely stay at the Gallivant, the thing that most stood out for us was the amazing food at the restaurant, great fresh ingredients, amazing flavours and textures. …

We had a lovely stay at the Gallivant, the thing that most stood out for us was the amazing food at the restaurant, great fresh ingredients, amazing flavours and textures. The room was lovely and everything we needed was there, friendly staff and just a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Wonderful location just across from the beach. Thank you

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Customer reviews
(31 reviews)

Toby Lawson

07 September, 2022

From start to finish, the whole team made us feel extremely welcome and very special throughout our stay.

From Lindsay’s charm to Crystal’s attentiveness, we were extremely impressed and …

From start to finish, the whole team made us feel extremely welcome and very special throughout our stay.

From Lindsay’s charm to Crystal’s attentiveness, we were extremely impressed and will definitely be visiting again.

Not least the hotel and all of the fine touches from 11’s to cocktails at sunset were fantastic.

Thanks so much!
Laurian & Toby x

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Naomi Rickards

06 September, 2022

We loved our stay with you, thank you for making it really comfortable for us and our dog Sid. Everything was perfect, and I am sure we will be back …

We loved our stay with you, thank you for making it really comfortable for us and our dog Sid. Everything was perfect, and I am sure we will be back one day.

All of your team were so friendly and attentive throughout our stay but Elise, Dan and the lady who showed us to our room & gave us a dog bed initially were particularly friendly so thank you all.

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Rupert Harding

05 September, 2022

We had a lovely time at the Gallivant. All the staff were young, enthusiastic and very helpful. We were also very impressed by the restaurant service, which was very efficient. …

We had a lovely time at the Gallivant. All the staff were young, enthusiastic and very helpful. We were also very impressed by the restaurant service, which was very efficient. We will come back….

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Charlotte Tudor

03 September, 2022

We loved the Gallivant! What a find. From the moment we arrived we were welcomed as house guests invited into an exclusive hideaway and felt truly special. The framed vintage …

We loved the Gallivant! What a find. From the moment we arrived we were welcomed as house guests invited into an exclusive hideaway and felt truly special. The framed vintage bathing suits and beautiful coastal artworks, the Hamptons-esque décor and the nooks and crannies were a constant source of delight. Dinner and drinks, including the ever so good English wine, were all delivered by warm, friendly and helpful staff who offered excellent recommendations on dinner (Lindsay), running routes (Hamish) and cocktails (Paul). There's a wonderful family feel about this gem…
Our Luxury Garden Room was just dreamy, with lovely personal touches (Hastings gin, proper tea, luxe products, beautiful cushions) and with doors out onto the Med-inspired garden lovingly tendered by Fiona, where we sipped chilled Springfield Chardonnay, convinced we were actually in Puglia!
Dinner was a feast of super fresh locally sourced seafood and lamb with some fab wine pairings (thanks Paul).
Beach towels and blankets for the sand dunes, fresh coffee and cake, yoga, brunch on the sunny plant-filled terrace, swims in the sea…. this is such a special place and we can't wait to come back!

Thanks to everyone we met on our 2 night stay for looking after us so well and making us feel so at home and relaxed, and for allowing us to pause on real life and have so much fun. Special thanks to Lindsay, Hamish, Paul, Louisa, Paige, Monty and Scottie – and all those whose names we didn't catch. We didn't get to meet Naketa or Agnes but you were brilliant in helping us prepare for the stay in advance.

Thanks again and look forward to gallivanting with you all anon!

Charlotte

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Sally Wei

01 September, 2022

We had a lovely stay at the Gallivant, the thing that most stood out for us was the amazing food at the restaurant, great fresh ingredients, amazing flavours and textures. …

We had a lovely stay at the Gallivant, the thing that most stood out for us was the amazing food at the restaurant, great fresh ingredients, amazing flavours and textures. The room was lovely and everything we needed was there, friendly staff and just a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Wonderful location just across from the beach. Thank you

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