The Relais Cooden Beach and Spa

Location couldn't be better, right on the beach and we all had lovely sea views to wake up to in comfortable beds! Breakfast absolutely super, good choice and quality. Rooms nicely decorated, with a real nod to the Art Deco style of the building, and immaculately clean; staff friendly, welcoming and polite on reception. Areas downstairs also very well-decorated and maintained.

My daughter's room seemed to have no air conditioning and was quite stuffy: they slept with windows open and a fan running all night. Mine was more comfortable, though.The building is old and therefore installing a lift could be a problem, although there was the offer of assistance with our bags. The tea and coffee making was very limited - kettle, basic tea bags, coffee sachets, milk portion pots - nothing special, no fruit or herbal teas; there were biscuits if you wanted them (again, very ordinary); I've stayed in hotels where there are even small bottles of complimentary port and whisky (for example, local to their particular area). No other drinks unless you used the bar downstairs or ordered room service. For a room of this quality and price, it did feel like the 'extras' were missing, really - no robes / slippers for example, those nice little touches. The spa seemed expensive for basic use as an add-on (it's included if you book direct through the hotel.) Maybe our expectations were a bit too high, but then again this was definitely not cheap to book.

Great location Nice room Comfortable bed Very good breakfast

It probably needs a bit of updating. Nothing wrong with it but a bit of a refresh would be worthwhile

Loved everything about this hotel,rooms very clean and bright, food excellent, staff very friendly,cannot fault it, would highly recommend.

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The location is amazing

It’s right next to a railway station. This is great for getting there but it can impact you if your room is close to the station. If you have room 205 demand to be moved because you are not going to have a peaceful stay. The noise from the station and the road are terrible. Then just when you think you have silence, room 204 has the shower adjacent to your bed so you’re awakened by the noise of their shower.