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The Relais Cooden Beach

4.0 star property

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Daily full breakfast (GBP 20 per person)
Sauna, steam room, body treatments, aromatherapy, deep-tissue massages
Front of property
Reception
Family Room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

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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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 21 sq m
  • 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)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Bexhill-on-Sea

Located in Bexhill-on-Sea, The Relais Cooden Beach is by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Pevensey Castle and South Downs National Park. .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

  • 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) - 81 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 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 showers, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
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 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.

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 with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, 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.

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

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: 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm 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

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 18 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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 258 out of 490 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 490 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 490 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 490 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 490 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

PAMELA, FOLKESTONE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine with our stay, apart from the water being off throughout the whole hotel on the Sunday morning. This lasted for several hours. When it eventually came back on, we had to really rush to shower and get ready for a lunchtime function. Very stressful and it spoilt our visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff in the resturant and the spa were friendly engaging and helpful. the hotel is right on the beach and is wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

DR SHANTHINI COWLEY

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Size of the room. Our particular check in woman wasn't very warm. Quite an aggressive tall man at breakfast (I was going over to see my husband and I was shouted at from across the breakfast room). Most staff were nice though.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the room was very good especially the bed. The staff all were very courteous and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing setting on the beach Close to Delaware Paviallion Friendly staff Clean modern room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here several times and its always very welcoming. Love the peace and quiet within the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was delighted to return to the Relais Cooden Beach so soon after my last visit. The rooms are comfortable, service very friendly and the food is excellent. Everything I need after a long journey and a busy day at work.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Relais Cooden Beach hotel was excellent in all respects, the staff were all superb and gave over and above what one would normally expect. One small problem was with the walk in shower - although it had full grab rails around the shower valve there were no support rails between the door and the valve position, probably 2.5 m distance and my disabled husband did not feel it was safe to traverse this distance with no support as he walks with 2 sticks, no problem if in a wheel chair but to walk with 2 sticks on a wet / slippery surface was dangerous. it would be beneficial if grab rails were positioned to give secure help around the perimeter, a minor detail for able bodied but with dodgy legs etc a big No No. otherwise everything was great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely overnight stay. Great room and food was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Although we had an enjoyable stay , staff could of been a little more understanding and helpful about the mix up of our booking about our little dog, expecially as Sunday evening was so quiet. Breakfast was good ,portion size of cooked breakfast a little small
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great brief interlude on the coast. Good breakfast and very pleasant staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
We were in the annex overlooking car park so felt like a motel! Lacked atmosphere and dinning room dirty at breakfast (we were first in to eat)! More a three than a four star.
Dirty dinning room
View from room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel right on beach
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Lovely hotel.

Lovely 2 day stay. Great hotel with amazing staff. Everyone made us feel welcome. Easy parking, great food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrea, Bexhill on Sea

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a excellant stay, the staff were very polite, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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