Located in Bexhill-on-Sea, The Relais Cooden Beach is by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Pevensey Castle and Sovereign Harbour. .This beach hotel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Hastings Pier and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from White Rock Theatre.
What's nearby
Bexhill Beach - 12 min walk
Pevensey Bay Beach - 13 min drive
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 45 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Tempur-Pedic beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include slippers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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 spa tub, and a steam room.
The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Make yourself at home in one of the 45 individually decorated guestrooms. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages and facials. Additional amenities at this Edwardian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy British cuisine at The Rally Restaurant, a brasserie which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Limited parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Rally Restaurant - This brasserie specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
The Rally Bar - This beach bar serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Russian, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Limited on-site parking
Free off-site parking within 10 ft
Street parking available
Food and drink
Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: GBP 20 for adults and GBP 20 for children
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Room service available
Coffee/tea in a common area
Restaurants on site
The Rally Restaurant
The Rally Bar
Things to do
Full-service spa
Family friendly
Free cots/infant beds
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Beach loungers
Beach umbrellas
Beachfront location
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Spa
Body scrubs
Facials
Massage - deep-tissue
Sauna
Spa open daily
Hot tub
Steam room
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
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Beach towels
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Free cots/infant beds
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Entertainment
24-inch TV
Food and drink
Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Individually decorated
Iron/ironing board
Safe
Slippers
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 20 for adults and GBP 20 for children
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa
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
The Relais Cooden Beach Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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
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.
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.
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…
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.
Wendy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tracey
29 Aug 2024
Tracey
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sonia
28 Aug 2024
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Roger
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
2/10 Terrible
Jonathan, Brighton
Travelled with partner
30 Jul 2024
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.
Jonathan
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
4/10 Poor
Billi-Jo
Travelled with family
28 Jul 2024
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.
Beautiful hotel in immaculate condition and superb location. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and wished it had been longer.
Alan
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Geoff Benningfield
7 Jul 2024
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.
Great location right next to the beach, hotel was clean and staff friendly we opted for an accessible room which was spacious and even had a small balcony overlooking the garden and beach. Would definitely recommend. Breakfast buffet was excellent and food in the restaurant in the evening was good.
charles
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Amanda
Travelled with group
17 Jun 2024
Lovely hotel, excellent standards and very friendly staff.
Lovely hotel situated right on the pebbly beach at Bexhill. The restaurant, bar and lounge were excellent. Food in the evening really good and served by helpfull and attentive staff. Our room did not have a sea view as expected and paid for, but was spacious and well appointed. The staff were really helpful with our bike and went out of their way to look after it and keep it safe. This much appreciated. Sadly we had an issue with the shower over the bath and would recommend anyone to be careful if staying in this room to avoid a fall. The receptionist was very good when we reported the incident but to date have not received any follow up from Management. However, we would not hesitate to stay at the hotel again but would request a shower cubical insead.
Excellent check in, we were quite early and the very help friendly reception staff took names and said they’d ask if the cleaners could prioritise our room. We went off to get a coffee on the lovely terrace looking out at the ocean and our room was ready before we’d finished our drinks.
The room was large, bright, comfortable and a nice very. Decent shower in large bathroom with nice toiletries and towels.
What let things down a bit was the breakfast. Very small Buffett and lots of things empty and took ages to get replaced. From the cost I expect something much better.
Great location, views, outside area and access onto the beach.