The Gallivant

The Gallivant clearly puts a lot of thought into guest comfort, with many appreciated touches including a comfortable bed, quality tea and coffee, dressing gowns, bottled water, wellies, yoga, dog-friendly policies, on-site parking and excellent food. Unfortunately, the stay was undermined by a series of small but constant frustrations. Check-in was awkward and confusing due to a malfunctioning tablet. The room had several design quirks that made simple things difficult, including hard-to-open windows, limited bathroom privacy, a temperamental kettle, confusing light switches and a bedroom door that was difficult to unlock. Service in the bar was inconsistent, with no clear system in the evening. There were also comfort and safety issues, including very slippery bedside mats, awkward shower temperature controls, low water pressure in the toilet and taps, and noise from dogs and the corridor overnight. While the food was excellent and many details were thoughtful, the overall experience required too much effort to relax. We wouldn’t choose to stay again.

The hotel was absolutely gorgeous . The food superb - thought I had died and gone to heaven with dinner . And then came breakfast brilliant the way they do it . Staff attentive without being irritating . The lounge snug with books games gorgeous . My room was great lovely bedding all facilities great . Really quirky pictures . Cannt wait to go back which I will for sure . It was a last minute booking and did not realise they did yoga classes there . Next time I will book that . They are opening another Gallivant Hotel just along the coast with spa treatments . Cannt wait . I wish them all the best for this if it is as good as Camber they deserve to do well.