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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
Reception
Daily full breakfast (GBP 20 per person)
Front of property
Classic Double or Twin Room, Sea View
Located near Pevensey Castle, The Relais Cooden Beach offers a warm welcome with golfing greens, sun loungers by the beachfront, and an inviting firepit on the terrace. Unwind at this upscale hotel with a coffee shop/cafe nearby or indulge in delicious British cuisine at The Rally Restaurant.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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

Map
Cooden Sea Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, England, TN39 4TT

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

Upscale hotel near Sovereign Harbour
Located close to Pevensey Castle, The Relais Cooden Beach provides an adjacent golf course, a terrace and a firepit. With a beachfront location, beachfront dining and sunloungers, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to a body scrub, a facial or a deep-tissue massage at The Relais Retreats, the on-site spa. The on-site British cuisine brasserie, The Rally Restaurant, offers lunch, dinner and children's meals. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), outdoor furniture and beach towels
  • Coffee/tea in reception, smoke-free property and a front desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All rooms are individually decorated, and have comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and Tempur-Pedic beds
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hairdryers
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

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

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.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 20 for adults and from 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 any lifts
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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Relais Cooden Beach pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Relais Cooden Beach?

Limited spots are available. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at The Relais Cooden Beach?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 12:30 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Relais Cooden Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Relais Cooden Beach located?

Located in Bexhill-on-Sea, this beachfront hotel is next to a golf course and within 9 mi (15 km) of Pevensey Castle, Hastings Pier and White Rock Theatre. Alexandra Park and Sovereign Harbour are also within 9 mi (15 km). Bexhill Cooden Beach Station is only a 2-minute walk and Bexhill Collington Station is 29 minutes.

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

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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