The Cloudesley Shortlist*
St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex
Good Hotel Guide Review
A short walk from the seafront, photographer Shahriar Mazandi has created an artistic, eco-friendly B&B. This offbeat bolt-hole brims with books, African masks and original art in the two sitting rooms. Restful bedrooms, named after Persian poets, each have a large, comfy bed with organic bedlinen, eclectic decor featuring the host’s own photography, a mosaic-tiled shower in the bathroom; no TV, but plenty to read. The semi-wild flower garden testifies to Shahriar’s Chelsea Flower Show gold medal. Organic breakfasts, eaten in the room, in the bright dining room or out on the bamboo terrace, are sourced locally; choose from fresh kippers, a raw vegan breakfast salad, an Armagnac omelette. Fantastic fuel for exploring Derek Jarman’s garden nearby.
Hotel details
Address
7 Cloudesley Road
St Leonards-on-Sea
Sussex
TN37 6JN
England
Telephone
07507 000148
Bedrooms
5.
Open
all year.
Facilities
dining room, 2 sitting rooms, honesty bar, no TV, garden, free Wi-Fi, patio, treatment rooms.
Background music
none.
Children
not under 17.
Dogs
not allowed.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B from £90. 1-night stays sometimes refused.
Last updated:
February 23, 2020