Rambling access to the room

Convenient to Golf Course

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing.

Bed very comfortable. Breakfast (scrambled egg and smoked salmon) excellent.

Stayed in April 2024

Stingy on supply of in room tea and coffee ie. 2 teabags and 4 little pots of milk for 2 people! I know we could ask for more but that is mean none the less. Couldn’t plug the sink in shower room for a wash. Only free flowing. Quality of tea and coffee in restaurant for breakfast etc not brilliant.

Nice room and comfy beds. Good food.

Stayed in April 2024

Amazing location, easy parking and choice of cooked breakfasts which were delicious. Large, comfortable room.

Stayed in April 2024

It is not a question of disliking. Because of the old building, there are different levels and stairs and a lift would nit be possible. There should be discussion when booking about how many stairs there are to a room.

The quirky, old building has been thoughtfully and elegantly modernised and upgraded. It is in a wonderful position but the sea and in fine weather, you can sit outside with a drink or a meal and enjoy the view.

Stayed in April 2024

Can't honestly find any fault

Second stay. Upgraded rooms are lovely. Staff wonderful as always. Setting beautiful ...right on beach.

Stayed in March 2024

A bit on the pricey side, especially with the spa facilities being out of order due to renovations, and was woken by the hustle and bustle of the street outside very early in the morning.

Beautiful exterior, beach on your doorstep (quite literally) and a fantastic breakfast. They catered to my partner’s gluten free dietary requirements.

Stayed in February 2024

Service was a bit slow in bar / resturant but nothing overly vexing

Location, parking and food were great

Stayed in April 2024

View

Bow, food, staff

Stayed in April 2024

n/a

lovely room and breakfast

Stayed in March 2024

Hot breakfast cooked to order not Buffett

Location good. Free bike hire was a winner for us. The breakfast is good, but could be better with waiter / waitress service as some food was a bit tepid and soggy hash browns but overall good.

Stayed in March 2024

Corridor floors has different levels, same carpet makes it look level- but for old people like me there needs to a colour change or hand rail etc. the incline is deceptive No ability to order a news paper, not everyone uses tic—too or social media. No central checking/ check out desk- all around a table with other customers standing around.

I know the hotel well, since renovation it is rather stark with no magazines, papers etc for those waiting to meet friends etc

Stayed in March 2024

We ask for twin beds which we got but they were tiny so if u turned over you nearly fell out

It has been modernised which it needed

Stayed in February 2024

The cost is a little high in my opinion. For the cost I would expect a fridge in the room and fresh milk. It was extremely hot in our room on the top floor and I think air conditioning is needed in the rooms. There also wasn’t a decent size dressing table which would have been useful for getting ready.

Beautiful property with comfortable rooms. The staff were extremely friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The restaurant staff were so attentive and made us feel so welcome and relaxed.

Stayed in March 2024

The staff need more training calling mother she. Moving us out breakfast room and told me she can sit there.

The location was good to visit my parents.

Stayed in March 2024

Having to pay extra £30 for breakfast on top of expensive room. Bar area rather small - had to sit in sort of side room. Very short staffed ( but ones that were there were very patient ). Kept stepping on bath plug when having shower which meant bath kept filling !

Lovely staff . Decor in room And bar. Car parking and electric charging point

Stayed in March 2024

The location is fantastic

Stayed in February 2024

Decor was good, room was very good and best shower cubicle I've known for a long time. Good food and selection

Stayed in January 2024

Bathroom was to small Bedroom noise was terrible at night an engine noise very loud. The EV parking using an impossible App at night in the rain has not been thought through and reception not having a clue about it didn’t help.

Room was great, people were nice. Refurbishment looked good.

Stayed in February 2024

Room facilities, such as a small fridge, more fresh water (just one carafe of filtered water for two, per day) and more options for vegetarians. Not a problem for me but the limited room menu might be too limited for anyone staying for longer than two days. I don't know whether vegans are catered for or not but personally avoid food containing seed oils, preservatives and non-food elements.

We especially enjoyed the stylish surroundings, the staff, the ease of access to The Cooden Relais and our swanky room (The Cuckmere). The visit was to facilitate an eye operation for me at Bexhill Hospital. On crutches, and with a disabled leg, I had asked for a ground-floor room with two beds and easy access to reception, grounds and parking. We were blown out when Maria showed us our room. Quite simply, the Cuckmere is spacious and elegant. Wonderful for anyone in a wheelchair, not just for someone on crutches. Of note, this room offers a sizeable, outdoor trellised area with wooden furniture for summer use. Room service at the Cooden was invaluable. Attending a restaurant immediately before an operation or, indeed, right after an op could be tricky. Still, we had a generous, cooked breakfast in the sea-facing restaurant the morning after our arrival. Just as well; the wait at the hospital was about four hours! Cons: there was no fridge in the Cuckmere room so medicine requiring refrigeration had to be kept at reception and collected every four hours. Not so convenient. The walk-in shower was also a problem: I could find no useful instructions and there appeared nowhere to sit – safely - under the shower. So, I waited until I got home. Additionally, the central heating was too hot and it took the man among us quite a while to find out where to reduce the heat to something manageable. It was a particular concern for me the second night as overheating an eye after an operation could be disastrous. Maria, however, being a key member of the management and the reception team at the Cooden, was fantastic both before and after our stay. She made our visit as seamless as possible and her great charm remains with me as a takeaway. Summing -up, the changes to The Relais Cooden Beach since we last visited about 2017 are admirable. It is now a comfortable, stylish place to visit. Note, however, that cash payments are unacceptable.

Stayed in January 2024

Room on second floor, no lifts. Single room very small, facing the back with railway station, not good for very light sleeper, no dressing gown. Have been coming for many years, after refurbishment a bit soul less and corporate but efficient.

Fab and copious breakfast. Fantastic bedding, linen and towels. Very clean. The location cannot be beaten. Since all renovation done the carpark at the back is now accessible.

Stayed in February 2024

The bedroom was cold when I arrived and my room was right at the top with no lift so had to carry the case up

Stayed in February 2024

Breakfast good

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing we didn’t like

The refurb that the hotel has undergone is great, it is light and welcoming, and was a joy to revisit.

Stayed in January 2024