Christmas Break at The George in Rye, East Sussex

The George in Rye is a magical place to be at Christmas. Rye is a town straight out of Dickens, and the hotel's historic fabric is the perfect setting for winter festivities. We've created a three night Christmas package that takes care of everything short of buying the presents, allowing you to relax and enjoy yourself with family and friends over fine food and wine.

Details are set out below - for those who like to plan early, an early bird discount of 10% is available to those who book their Christmas 2013 package by the end of June.

Featured in The Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Stay at Christmas: "A splendidly convivial Hotel". Please follow link for full review.

The Christmas package is made up as follows....

The following total package price of £395 per person (sharing) includes the following:

  • three nights' accommodation arriving on Tuesday 24th (Christmas Eve) and departing Friday 27th December
  • a Queen room
  • all food as follows: full English breakfast each morning, mince pies and drink on arrival at check-in, dinner in the George Grill on Christmas Eve, Traditional Christmas lunch, and a light buffet for Christmas dinner. The reputed George Grill will be open to guests throughout your stay.
  • a Christmas gift from us

The outline programme will run as follows:

  • check-in 3pm onwards on Christmas Eve, for mince pies and Sherry. From 7.30pm, join us for dinner in the George Grill with a selection of local specialities, such as fish and Romney Marsh lamb.
  • After Midnight Mass at St Mary's, mulled wine will be served from the George Tap
  • on Christmas Day, a traditional Christmas Lunch will be served in our Ballroom and Restaurant. In the evening, we will be serving a light buffet from 7.30pm
  • on Boxing Day, take the day to relax or explore Rye, the sand dunes of Camber or Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
  • check out on Friday 27th December after a hearty breakfast

The following supplements apply:

  • upgrade to Superior room - £40 per person (total of £435 pp)
  • upgrade to Luxury room - £80 per person (total of £475 pp)
  • upgrade to Junior Suite - £180 per person (total of £575 pp)
  • accommodation for child (when sharing parents' room) - £250 per child
  • single occupancy supplement - from £250 per person depending on room type - ask reservations for details