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The Relais Cooden Beach

4.0 star property
Beachfront, with full-service spa

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On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Daily full breakfast (GBP 20 per person)
Reception
Classic Double or Twin Room, Sea View
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Cooden Sea Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, England, TN39 4TT
  • Cooden Beach Golf Club
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Bexhill Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Highwoods Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Lydd (LYX)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Classic Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Room, Mobility Accessible

Classic Room, Mobility Accessible

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Bexhill-on-Sea

At The Relais Cooden Beach, you'll be 7.3 km (4.5 mi) from Pevensey Castle and 11.1 km (6.9 mi) from Hastings Pier. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .A day of pampering at The Relais Retreats can include deep-tissue massages, body scrubs and facials along with access to the sauna and hot tub. The brasserie, The Rally Restaurant, serves British cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. The Rally Bar is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with breakfast and brunch. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Bexhill-on-Sea hotel include Sovereign Harbour and Eastbourne Pier.

What's nearby

  • Cooden Beach Golf Club - 3 min walk
  • Bexhill Beach - 12 min walk
  • Sovereign Harbour - 13 min drive
  • Eastbourne Pier - 13 min drive
  • Hastings Pier - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Bexhill Cooden Beach Station - 1 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Picture Playhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Marino's Fish Restaurant & Take Away - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Denbigh - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Wheatsheaf - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Sovereign Light Cafe - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Relais Cooden Beach

Beachfront, with full-service spa
The Relais Cooden Beach offers its guests a full-service spa. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at The Relais Cooden Beach.

This Edwardian Bexhill-on-Sea hotel is smoke free.

  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1928
  • Deli
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Relais Cooden Beach offers 45 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Tempur-Pedic beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include slippers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, The Relais Retreats. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

English, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 3 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 20 for adults and GBP 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Rally Bar
  • The Rally Restaurant

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 20 for adults and from GBP 20 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Cooden
Cooden Beach
Cooden Beach Bexhill-on-Sea
Cooden Beach Hotel
Cooden Beach Hotel Bexhill-on-Sea
Cooden Hotel
The Cooden Beach Hotel Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex
Hotel Cooden Beach
The Cooden Beach Hotel
The Relais Cooden Beach Hotel
The Relais Cooden Beach Bexhill-on-Sea
The Relais Cooden Beach Hotel Bexhill-on-Sea

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Relais Cooden Beach?

The Relais Cooden Beach offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Relais Cooden Beach?

Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to The Relais Cooden Beach?

Yep, The Relais Cooden Beach is a short 12-minute walk from Bexhill Beach. Fun beach activities include sailing.

Is there a spa on site at The Relais Cooden Beach?

Yep, The Relais Retreats is available for guests. It has a hot tub, a steam room and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body scrubs and facials, as well as deep-tissue massages.

What makes The Relais Cooden Beach a romantic place to stay?

A hot tub and beachfront dining, as well as comfy beds in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Relais Cooden Beach.

Is The Relais Cooden Beach family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that The Relais Cooden Beach is a hit with families.

Does The Relais Cooden Beach serve breakfast?

Yep, full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Relais Cooden Beach?

No, The Relais Cooden Beach does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Relais Cooden Beach?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Relais Cooden Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Relais Cooden Beach?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at The Relais Cooden Beach?

There is a golf course next to The Relais Cooden Beach.

The Relais Cooden Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 333 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 333 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 333 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 333 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 333 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

larthur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The refurbished Cooden Beach is delightful and very comfortable. A dramatic upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rosalind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable hotel near beach
This is a clean and comfortable hotel on the outskirts of Bexhill, with easy access to the beach. Friendly staff. Car parking (note that some of it is behind the hotel). Minor gripes? £4.20 for a mint tea is a tad expensive. The 'sea view' from our room was slightly disappointing - the view was partly obscured to the right by a wall. However, overall this was a pleasant stay, and we would return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrea, Bexhill on Sea

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet - great views.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen C

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel with a good location
Lovely hotel with great position overlooking the sea. All staff were very helpful and friendly and service was good. Room was very clean, quiet and had everything we needed. Ate in the restaurant and the food was very good with a good choice . Overall the hotel ticked all our boxes and we would certainly stay there again on our next trip
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Avril

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm sad I only stayed for one night. I stayed in a single room and it was such a peaceful night's sleep. The shower was great and the room was spacious and had everything I needed. Beautiful location on the seafront and the breakfast buffet was fab with plenty of healthy or classic choices.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet spot by the beach, for a newly refurbished hotel it was a bit tired in places, having just one menu lunch and dinner was disappointing if you want more than two meals. Coronation chicken sandwich and fresh fish specials were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mixed feelings Staff all seemed lovely… really liked the bathroom, view, and we were upgraded and thank god we were… its soooo noisy heard way more from next door than wanted and the extractor was uber loud and the doors.. extra loud. nothing would have been resolved by complaining…. and i feel we had a great room just a very noisy place. Breakfast team were sweet and the selection was plentiful.. what a location though…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect escape to the sea highly recommend a visit
Lovely get away stunning views was so nice to sit outside on the Terrace having a cream tea whilst looking at the sea. Best ever vegan cream tea I highly recommend! Staff friendly and accommodating. Room had beautiful views over the sea. Could walk straight onto the beach from hotel. Nice quiet location. Perfect to get away from if all. We didn’t use the spa but would love to next time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Amenities
We have dined at Cooden beach hotel many times but this was first time for overnight stay. We loved every minute as it was my husbands 88th and our 64th wedding anniversary. Will be visiting again very soon. Thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed a night with my mother, who is a wheelchair user. The staff, especially the manager who was on reception that day, and the housekeeper, were thoughtful and helpful in meeting my mother's needs. All other staff were friendly and efficient too. The rooms were clean, well appointed and suitable for our needs. My mother stayed in the wheelchair accessible room was great, but between there and the bar/restaurant were three sets of heavy doors and one steep ramp, which made getting there and back unnecessarily difficult. I would suggest the hotel fit soft/delayed-action door closers on this route and look at how the ramp could be made easier.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable stay by the sea. Good hotel with a few quirks. Still undergoing development hence some areas rather sparse. Outside seating excellent and good views of sea. Dinner with good menu selections. Breakfast choices a little sparse particularly midweek. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Consistently High Standards Over the Years
I recently chose to stay at Cooden Beach Hotel, having known it for its high standards back in the 1980s when I lived nearby. I’m pleased to report that the hotel still offers the same good quality experience today. It’s reassuring that it has maintained its standards over the years.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic hotel in a unique location, but because we do not have a car, Cooden Beach (Southern) Railway station was only yards away together with the ease of hailing taxis to Bexhill-on-Sea.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan, Brighton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Failed to be informed our room wasn’t available when checking in, put in another, with no say or word or apology.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Billi-Jo

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Unhappy
We were disappointed with the general state of the bedroom, a high level of maintenance and dressing of bathroom was not met. Bathroom door was broken and there were faecal stains in the toilet. For the cost of the room, food and drinks I’d expect much better service and quality. We also did not like the fact the hotel was not exclusive to hotel guests only and therefore service on the terrace was poor and hotel guests like ourselves were not prioritised.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food, pleasant location, staff very attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in immaculate condition and superb location. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and wished it had been longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Geoff Benningfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice suite that we stayed in but general decor throughout hotel was very inconsistent and just very random with nothing actually matching . Breakfast on first morning very good value and pleasant. 2nd morning being Sunday it was a buffet which was somewhat chaotic as hot food not being attended to and kept running out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024