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)


30 May, 2023

Wow. The Gallivant is a special place and we loved our stay there. The staff were amazing in making sure that everything was perfect and nothing was too much trouble. …

Wow. The Gallivant is a special place and we loved our stay there. The staff were amazing in making sure that everything was perfect and nothing was too much trouble. A quick word for the food too which is unbelievably good.

We’ve recommended a stay here to everyone we’ve spoken to since and hope to be able to revisit again.

Thank you once again

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26 May, 2023

Loved every minute! Thank-you to Lindsey, and the team for looking after me and Reggie (the dog) 🤣🥰❤️




26 May, 2023

Very enjoyable couple of days at the hotel. Very comfortable and relaxed surroundings, food and service were very good. Dog guests welcomed and catered for. Good location with lots …

Very enjoyable couple of days at the hotel. Very comfortable and relaxed surroundings, food and service were very good. Dog guests welcomed and catered for. Good location with lots of places around to visit and enjoy.
We will be back !

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24 May, 2023

Hi Elise, we really enjoyed our stay, the weather was a lovely bonus so that we could enjoy the beach, your beautiful coastal garden and our garden room to the …

Hi Elise, we really enjoyed our stay, the weather was a lovely bonus so that we could enjoy the beach, your beautiful coastal garden and our garden room to the max! We booked the complete package, so touches like wine at 5 and the elevenses are lovely to have (even though we didn't always partake). The food was delicious, and your team were very knowledgeable about where everything was sourced from and local producers. One guy stood out but I am not sure of his name, he was always in the restaurant, and served the wine on the terrace at 5. English wines were a real hit with us, we absolutely love them anyway, but were recommended Simpsons from Canterbury which we enjoyed very much. The vibe at the Gallivant is beautifully relaxed but elegant, the layout is gorgeous and it is easy to find somewhere to chill out quietly. The terrace for breakfast was a favourite of ours. Beds were super comfy, and we loved all the Bamford goodies. All that aside, the Team really made our stay – friendly and engaging, super helpful and delivering a really high touch service. Thank you, we would love to come back and visit again. Bev and Guy

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22 May, 2023

We had such a wonderful stay! It was absolutely brilliant! Everything was gorgeous – so easy to access what we needed and everyone was so helpful and went above and …

We had such a wonderful stay! It was absolutely brilliant! Everything was gorgeous – so easy to access what we needed and everyone was so helpful and went above and beyond eg with late check out, help with beach blankets etc. Would recommend to anyone!

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Customer reviews
(31 reviews)

Marcus Newman

30 May, 2023

Wow. The Gallivant is a special place and we loved our stay there. The staff were amazing in making sure that everything was perfect and nothing was too much trouble. …

Wow. The Gallivant is a special place and we loved our stay there. The staff were amazing in making sure that everything was perfect and nothing was too much trouble. A quick word for the food too which is unbelievably good.

We’ve recommended a stay here to everyone we’ve spoken to since and hope to be able to revisit again.

Thank you once again

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Jo Bell

26 May, 2023

Loved every minute! Thank-you to Lindsey, and the team for looking after me and Reggie (the dog) 🤣🥰❤️

Nick Mcbreen

26 May, 2023

Very enjoyable couple of days at the hotel. Very comfortable and relaxed surroundings, food and service were very good. Dog guests welcomed and catered for. Good location with lots …

Very enjoyable couple of days at the hotel. Very comfortable and relaxed surroundings, food and service were very good. Dog guests welcomed and catered for. Good location with lots of places around to visit and enjoy.
We will be back !

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Bev Stockdale

24 May, 2023

Hi Elise, we really enjoyed our stay, the weather was a lovely bonus so that we could enjoy the beach, your beautiful coastal garden and our garden room to the …

Hi Elise, we really enjoyed our stay, the weather was a lovely bonus so that we could enjoy the beach, your beautiful coastal garden and our garden room to the max! We booked the complete package, so touches like wine at 5 and the elevenses are lovely to have (even though we didn't always partake). The food was delicious, and your team were very knowledgeable about where everything was sourced from and local producers. One guy stood out but I am not sure of his name, he was always in the restaurant, and served the wine on the terrace at 5. English wines were a real hit with us, we absolutely love them anyway, but were recommended Simpsons from Canterbury which we enjoyed very much. The vibe at the Gallivant is beautifully relaxed but elegant, the layout is gorgeous and it is easy to find somewhere to chill out quietly. The terrace for breakfast was a favourite of ours. Beds were super comfy, and we loved all the Bamford goodies. All that aside, the Team really made our stay – friendly and engaging, super helpful and delivering a really high touch service. Thank you, we would love to come back and visit again. Bev and Guy

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Susannah Temko

22 May, 2023

We had such a wonderful stay! It was absolutely brilliant! Everything was gorgeous – so easy to access what we needed and everyone was so helpful and went above and …

We had such a wonderful stay! It was absolutely brilliant! Everything was gorgeous – so easy to access what we needed and everyone was so helpful and went above and beyond eg with late check out, help with beach blankets etc. Would recommend to anyone!

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