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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
Sauna, steam room, body treatments, aromatherapy, deep-tissue massages
Front of property
Classic Double or Twin Room, Sea View
Daily full breakfast (GBP 20 per person)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Cooden Sea Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, England, TN39 4TT
  • Place, Cooden Beach Golf Club
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Bexhill Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Eastbourne Pier
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room, Mobility Accessible

Classic Room, Mobility Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Classic Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Classic Double or Twin Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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 Spa can include deep-tissue massages, body wraps and body scrubs along with access to the sauna and steam room. 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 Bandstand.

What's nearby

  • Cooden Beach Golf Club - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bexhill Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Sovereign Harbour - 13 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Eastbourne Pier - 17 min drive - 18.7 km
  • Brighton Beach - 52 min drive - 55.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Sovereign Light Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Picture Playhouse (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪De La Warr Pavilion - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Ruddy Duck - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cactus moon Coffee - ‬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 a shower, slippers, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. 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 Spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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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

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • 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)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1928
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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 Spa is available for guests. It has a steam room and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials, as well as deep-tissue massages.

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

Beachfront dining and a champagne service, 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. 253 out of 482 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 482 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 482 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 482 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 482 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kayleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were very professional and accomodating. Everything was clean and tidy. Breakfast was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Expensive full English breakfast not very much only one of each product!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Disappointing stay

Our room was in the annexe block. For the amount we paid, we expected more comfort. The decor was shabby, there was no seating in the room for 2 people and not warm enough to sit outside on decking- basically room too small for two people with little space for moving around comfortably. There were insufficient plugs eg for hair dryer in front of mirror. The shower curtain had mould on. We have visited the Cooden Beach for meals many times over the last 30 years so it was a real shame to be disappointed by our stay. Fortunately our evening meal and breakfast were excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time here since updating and very impressed. Room was comfortable and spacious.Only sorry that the weather prevented us from making use of the private terrace. Helpful and frienly staff. Super restaurant. Will be back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stylish & spacious sea view room. Easy parking.Efficient and personable staff. Reasonable restaurant prices.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning location, great staff, 5*

My wife and I had an amazing time Food is excellent, staff are awesome, we'll be back! Happy birthday to me :)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is my second visit since the refurbishment a few years ago. Alas, my room was again missing a two pin socket for razor or toothbrush charging. Something I find very annoying. There is also no plug in the basin; leaving the tap running to wash seems to me to be a waste of water. The door again was far from sound proof, anyone talking in the corridor is very apparent. Other than that, the room was clean and comfortable, as was the bar and restaurant. Reception is quirky, a table in a room with a couple of people stationed at it feels odd and out of place, but it functions. The location is fabulous, right on the beach. However, as there is little competition around the price for a stay is higher than I would have hoped for. It claims to be a four star hotel, which in many respects it meets (IMHO), but the points made above do let it down slightly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

helen

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I was not happy the hotel taking a service charge twice without asking if I wanted to pay one , especially as the charges for what we had I consider quite expensive,also as we were in a disabled room I thought a small frie might have been in room as we had medication ,I suspect they will say we could have requested one but it's the first hotel I have been in without one,the hotel is pleasant but very remote .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at this hotel for the past 5 years and have seen the transformation that has occurred over recent times. My sister and I stayed with our elderly mother for 5 nights. I have to say that the staff at this hotel are exceptional. So friendly, kind and hard working. The half board menu was delicious and couldn’t fault the food. The rooms are of a high quality and whilst there was no availability this time for a mobility access room we found the ground floor room perfect for mums needs.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful setting by the sea

Great hotel right on the beach with big outside area both for drinking/eating or just soaking up the sun. Lovely room, comfy bed and pillows , great service. We ate in the hotels restaurant ,which I do not often do, so glad that we did, the food was excellent both for dinner and breakfast. Hope to return in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great short break with easy access to Bexhill and lovely views from terrace over the sea
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff friendly and helpful. Room very comfortable. A very enjoyable experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gorgeous spot and perfect hotel

Absolutely loved my stay here, so much so that I’m planning on a return trip next month. I usually hate business trips but in this case I enjoyed my time away from home. Food was delicious and I loved watched the sea while I ate my meals. Room was cosy and immaculate. Special thank you to Housekeeping for everything they did!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A perfect location, and a wonderfully quiet area. We were greeted with a warm welcome. Our rooms were incredibly clean and comfortable. The decking area with outdoor seating, and the indoor lounge areas are well designed. The staff were all extremely friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cody

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Need more than 3 disable parking bays. Disagree with 10% service charge being added, even for just a coffee. The service is slow in the dining area. Food good but expensive. Overall we had a great stay and would go again at some point. Room was great with sea view Znd balcony. Couldn’t ask for better.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beach location with great service and lovely food.

Had a lovely stay and thought the whole experience was great value for money. Every aspect of the service across reception, outdoor cafe and dining/breakfast room was really good. The quality of food also surpassed our expectations - I had a wonderful fruit & cinnamon warm scone with jam & cream that was totally delicious! I was also pleasantly surprised that there was a good choice of non-alcoholic drinks including a nice white wine. Our room was a little dated, but comfortable and clean and for the price we'd paid very good value. The location is perfect for a quiet seaside stay with the train station just round the corner. Would stay again and next time book some spa treatments.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Staff very friendly. Room was nice if a little compact. Very clean. We had room 203 which was a dormer room so sloping ceilings. Not so good if your tall, particularly in the shower. Cant speak fo the other rooms though. Plenty of parking when we were there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No lift big failing.,Eggs royale great but burnt bread.Room double bed small floor space and couldn’t lock bedroom door.Lunch chicken dish not very filling.Having breakfast at 7am and staff hoovering reception
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lesley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One room was so hot. Not reasonable for sleeping. Shame because otherwise it was a lovely family friendly hotel in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The cooden beach hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025