Customer Reviews

We had an amazing two days at the Gallivant. We ran a two day offsite for our Emmi clients and I have to say, we were blown away by EVERYTHING.
The staff – Becky, Anna, Monty and Steven could not have been more helpful. Nothing was too much trouble and they went out of their way to help us and make sure we had everything we needed. What was really lovely is that their personalities really shone through and in the days that we were there we felt we really got to know them as people. If happiness is a place, then it's a place with them in it.

The hotel itself is amazing. Great decor, the meeting room was brilliant and the rooms were perfect. The bed sheets so soft and that's the best night's sleep that I've ever had in a hotel!

We had delicious lunches (fishfingers sandwiches, lamb wraps and amazing slaws and lentil salads) which were standout. Dinner was delicious too and breakfast.

And thank you for the water bottles and the water filling station. A lovely touch!

We had a brilliant stay and next time we are asked to facilitate an offsite meeting for a client we will definitely recommend. Plus we will recommend to any friends too!

Thank you for a great couple of days.

A wonderful stay in a truly lovely hotel. All staff were friendly with the perfect level of attentiveness. Nothing was too much trouble and every need was catered for. Specific mention to Anna who’s happy attitude started our day perfectly and Nakete for her help with the booking. Hope to be back soon

We have just returned from a wonderful stay here. The hotel itself is extremely comfortable and well-thought through, from all the little touches (like a bed time herbal sleepy tea and hot flask draped in a bag from a hook by your door in the evening and five o"clock wine time) to the important ones like the bed, linen, cleanliness and decor.
There are vintage bathing suits in frames all around the hotel walls and all kinds of unusual paraphernalia, books and games to use dotted about.
The food is outstanding and the menu itself very interesting, using locally sourced ingredients. All the staff are knowledgeable and want to help with local information or anything else you might want.
I would like to mention some excellent personnel. Corey gave us a great welcome and showed us around initially. Lucy served our food and always gave great advice. Anna was our lovely breakfast waitress – and she is a joy. I was lucky enough to have a superb massage with Aimee, who made me feel very relaxed. I also had expert yoga instruction from India, Juliet and Sally in the well-equipped studio. I even had a one-on-one session with Sally, as the others did not appear, which was a real treat.
I know this sounds like I am being paid, but I'm just a normal punter who had a lovely time in The Gallivant.

We had such an amazing stay, from the beginning to the end. Thank you so much. Will definitely be back for more Gallivant! The atmosphere you create in this lovely house is second to none. We felt so at home, at ease, relaxed and all over again 🙂

Elton, India (love your yoga India!), Lindsay and the waitress who keeps on running into posts 😉 sorry couldn’t find your name on the webpage you made us smile so much!!

But big thank you to all of you
Karin and David x

Matt and I just got home from the best weekend staying at the Gallivant. The team were absolutely fantastic – Lindsey made our visit really special and the reason why we will definitely be back!

Anna – excellent at her job, warm and cheerful, made us feel like family.
Louisa – quiet, but very good, observant and quick to learn.
Jon – very knowledgeable, enjoyed our wine chats, a star.
We had 4 glorious days at The Gallivant, gorgeous room, and all the staff were very focused on customer service. We picked our top three, but Elton, Monty and Elizabeth also deserve a mention. Housekeeping was very good.
And finally, Jamie’s Rye Bay brill to share was absolutely delicious.
We could go on and on, but you know what you do well, so keep doing it. Thank you, Ian and Lesley x.

Hi,
Everything from the moment we arrived until we were farewelled was excellent, a really impressive stay and dinner, please congratulate the team, providing service and quality at this level is not easy, but it was definitely achieved.

We had a lovely stay at The Gallivant Everyone was welcoming, attentive but low key in a perfect way they enabled a really relaxing break. The food was delicious and of great quality – the real highlight of our stay. Would happily recommend to friends.

Hi Elise,

I can honestly say our stay with you was fantastic. I called to say we were going to be late on Friday and everyone was aware and very flexible. We didn't feel rushed, and I'm aware we were probably last to sit down for dinner. I don't know the name of the girl that was on reception and I can't find her on your site, but she was great.

The food throughout the weekend was really good. We were talking about which dish we liked best on Sunday and it was all really good. Great service from Corey, Lucy and Elton.

The room was perfect for a couple of nights and fitted in really well with the relaxed seaside feel.

One thing I was unsure about was having to book dinner and breakfast times in advance, but actually worked really well and gave us a little bit of structure.

I'd love to give you some constructive feedback, but I really can't fault it. We had a great time.

Thanks,
Tim.