I really appreciated how fresh and modern the room felt nothing tired or dated, which made settling in easy. The bed was wonderfully comfortable, and the spacious layout gave me room to relax without feeling boxed in. Breakfast was a highlight: having the choice between a hot meal or a lighter continental spread was a thoughtful touch, and that kind of variety made mornings feel a bit more special. The dinner menu wasn’t huge, but it was well-balanced and inclusive of different dietary needs. Everything I tried was full of flavour and clearly prepared with care

One consideration for future guests is the absence of a lift, which may present challenges for those with accessibility needs. A small fridge in the room would have been a welcome addition, particularly for those who prefer chilled beverages. Although the receptionist offered a warm and friendly welcome, key details such as Wi-Fi access and general room information were not communicated during check-in, which would have enhanced the arrival experience.

This is a totally wonderful hotel (I stayed for dinner, bed and breakfast)- welcoming and professional staff, very comfortable and clean rooms, delicious food, beautifully presented, and great thought put into the lovely interior design of the hotel. And of course an amazing location right on the beach. I've been really disappointed by some hotels that I have recently stayed in and I appreciate the hospitality industry is struggling for all sorts of reasons, but the Relais Cooden Beach shows that it can be done, and done well. Thank you so much to all the staff for a wonderful (too short!!) stay!

It was perfect!

Just under a minute from the train station, the spa is absolutely wonderful😍❤️. This was our second visit, and we stayed at the hotel again, enjoying their spa facilities. It made for a perfect mini getaway to unwind and relax. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The hotel is spotless, with a lovely fragrance throughout the area. The lounge and snooker room are both cosy and inviting—such a nice, relaxing atmosphere. Ideal for couples xx

This was our second visit to the hotel spa, and we really enjoyed it again. The only thing we noticed both times was some corporate staff having meetings or working in the spa lounge, with a clear view into the spa area. It didn’t bother us much, but it might be better suited to a more private or work-designated space to keep the atmosphere relaxing for guests :)

Breakfast good choice and lovely food but disappointed with evening meal choice. Considering the atmosphere of Cooden Beach the menu is very basic and nothing exciting at all which is a shame as we really wanted to eat there in the beautiful surroundings. Only one vegetarian choice which was a wrap??

Hotel was obviously full so breakfast was busy with no one meeting and greeting residents so we just had to stand and wait for someone with no where specific to wait. Lovely choice of different breads on show but no labels so couldn't work out which bread was what (E.G Banana bread of Cinnamon bread). The waiter did go and ask Chef but was told the two types but couldn't work out which one was which.. We stayed in the Seahouses which were fine in themselves - unfortunately we stayed on a Friday night and early on Saturday morning lorries were delivering supplies and very noisy with it. Also there was someone staying beneath us with a very noisy yappy dog!! We did ask for a change of room as we were staying a few nights but apparently nothing was available.

Everything about the hotel was gorgeous, although I found out on arrival that booking.com had messed up the reservations and I ended up missing the beginning part of the hen do that I had arranged, to try sort out the mistake. There were not enough rooms booked in the system and the rooms that were booked, were wrong … even though it was all correct on my app. Luckily the hotel wasn’t fully booked and they were able to sort out some extra rooms, otherwise some of my guests would not have had a room! :o( The hotel said it was booking.com that had booked it wrong…. If this hadn’t happened, I wouldn’t have one single complaint as everything else was perfect…

The room was clean and well maintained, we were on the first floor with a sea view but no balcony, it would have been too cold to sit on the balcony anyway. The bed was comfortable with lots of pillows. Pro and cons the railway station was right next to the hotel so easy access without worrying about parking. The evening meal was delicious very good selection and everyone enjoyed it.

Breakfast was an extra cost and was expensive at £18.50 per person and really wasn't worth that money. Pro and cons some of our party that faced the railway station were kept awake by the trains going past

My wife and I have been staying at the Cooden Beach Hotel at least once a year for over 18 years—and we absolutely love the place. So far this year, we've already enjoyed three nights there in March and another night in April. The food in the beachside restaurant is excellent, as is the décor throughout the beautifully renovated hotel. The only disappointment is that the hotel no longer has a swimming pool. We particularly like the recently introduced fixed-price menu and the Dinner, Bed, and Breakfast option when booking—it offers great value and convenience. The standard of service is consistently high. The young team in the restaurant are always polite, helpful, and friendly, and we enjoy chatting with them. We especially appreciated talking with Richard, a bright and engaging young man who we believe has a promising future in hospitality. Lastly, the hotel’s location—right on the beach—couldn't be better. There’s not a great deal to do nearby, but we love taking long seaside walks into the town of Bexhill, which suits us perfectly. We’re sure it won’t be long before our next stay at this lovely place.

We used to enjoy using the swimming pool and previous associated facilities but, as part of the major renovations that have taken place recently, this area has become a beauty spa and the swimming pool no longer exists.

We received a warm, welcome and the reception staff were very helpful. We enjoyed the terrace with sea views and a good choice of drinks and again staff were attentive and helpful. Richard in particular worked hard to ensure all the guests were looked after. Our room was spotless and comfortable. Nice to have heated towel rail which meant no damp towels during our stay. I’m fussy about pillows and they could have been better but a minor thing. Food was great and we had dinner at the hotel and we enjoyed the breakfast too. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay - thank you

Only the pillows

Location is fantastic, dinner and breakfast was very good, room size acceptable, was clean and comfortable.. Reception desk staff friendly and efficient. Online billing and checkout worked well.

Some of the restaurant staff could smile a bit more. Corridors are startling to look a bit shabby. Spa should be accessible to paying guests, they charge £30 per person for 2 hours or at worse provide some discount?

The food was good. Staff were mostly very good. Grace during dinner service was particularly attentive to our needs.

We were sent away from the bar after being told it was table service only to then be ignored so pre-dinner drinks did not happen as we planned. An event was taking place directly outside our room which included a BBQ so we had to keep the patio doors closed on an exceptionally warm evening and the disco went on until 11.40 pm. We felt that the room should not have been used in these circumstances - room 701.