The Relais Cooden Beach and Spa

This was a one night stand after a school reunion in a seaview twin room with breakfast. The hotel confirmed that twin beds was OK ahead of the visit (some hotels won't do this which gets them marked down). Check-in was fine. The room was OK albeit a bit hot but that was sorted by turning down the rads and getting a bit of fresh air in. Dinner followed with good service and nice but somewhat expensive dishes (a sign of the times). Breakfast the following morning was fine again with good service. In the morning there was a very curious seagull (and possibly its offspring) apparently begging for food outside the window for at least an hour!

The walls seem somewhat thin and the room's entrance door is noisy; requiring the key to lock it (no latch). The door to the adjacent room was immediately adjacent to our door and the noise of opening then re-locking is enough to wake you up.

Quirky but comfortable with amazing location. Every member of staff was welcoming, happy and helpful

Nothing

Room was a bit cold but was warm enough by the second night Breakfast was excellent plenty of choices and reasonably priced. Friendly knowledgable staff.

I could not say

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.