Hotel Guest
Reviews
Reviews
by guests who have stayed at The Cloudesley:
In
brief:
"Not
just saying this- best hotel we have been
to."
“The
most relaxing place I've ever been in.”
"Total
relaxation." "A
wonder stay at the cloudesley"
"Hotel
de charme!!" "A
unique delight"
"Most
comfortable and luxuriant bed I have ever
slept in"
Full reviews:
"Not
just saying this- best hotel we have been
to."
Catherine
Young Couple
Stayed: Sep '10
Beautiful period building with stylish rooms,
run by a very friendly, very different and
intelligent man who was there to deal with
our every wish. Possibly the most interesting
person we have met yet, if you are looking
for a place where you can sit and brouse through
the piles of art and photography books whilst
munching on a locally sourced organic sausage
at breakfast time, then this is the place.
Likes:
The breakfast room, where everyone has to
sit at the one table and you end up making
lots
of new friends, and all the photography pieces
hung on the walls.
Dislikes:
The only thing I can think of for this to
be an honest review is that the room didnt
have
enough tea-bags... but I drink a lot of tea
so this should not be a problem for everyone
else!
"Total
relaxation."
Clare
Mature Couple
Stayed: Aug '10
just what we were looking for a quiet, relaxing,very
calm atmosphere.
Likes:
The room had a relaxed feel, no technology
eg, TV, computers allowing a chance to
de-stress, read, listen to music.
Dislikes:
Nothing, very pleased .
Response from The Cloudesley:
The beds here are luxury pocket spring/
orthopaedic - the most frequently asked
question is 'where
did you buy your beds?'. Other than
that, another reason why guests sleep so
well
might possibly
be the lack of television in the rooms.
Initially, this may have put some off
but it now seems
to work quite well, with people choosing
to come here for that very reason.
I should add,
however, that there is WiFi throughout
the building
"Peaceful
retreat - The Cloudesley"
Blair
Mature Couple
Stayed: July '10
We came down for one night. We were very
pleased with our choice. The host, Shahria
, couldn't
do enough to make sure we had everything
we needed for a comfortable stay. The organic
breakfast is to die for. Shahria is also
an
amazing reflexologist and photographer..and
has some great stories to share. We will
be back.
Likes:
The rooms, the breakfast..the host.
Dislikes:
The back garden is still unfinished...It'll
be the icing on the cake when it's landscaped.
The breakfast courtyard however was lovely.
"A
relaxing short break."
Elaine
Mature Couple
Stayed: July '10
Very impressed with the the Cloudsley, in
all aspects.
Likes:
A lot of thought has gone into the hotel
and it is beautiful. From outside you
could never
imagine what was behind the front door.
The owner could not do enough for us, a
true gentleman.
Dislikes:
No faults at all.
“Relaxed,
comfortable stay in beautifully decorated
guest house.” Trip Advisor
Review
BidLondon 1 contribution
London
31 Aug 2010 | Trip type: Couples
We stayed 2 nights at this guest house which
we thought was wonderful. The owner is charming
and very hospitable. The room was beautifully
furnished, simply and tasteful. The bed was
so comfortable I would have happily spent
the day in it. There were lovely books
in all the
rooms and interesting photographs and pictures
throughout the house. Breakfast is served
in a room looking onto the courtyard which
has
a small array of beautiful sthrubs including
a fig tree which provided us with our appetizer
which was delicious. The garden, when it
is finished, promises to be an equally
delightful
space. We were able to walk into Hastings
to dinner to a restaurant recommended by
the owner
- it too was very good. Overall a very calm
and peaceful stay ( partly due to the absence
of television noise from neighbouring rooms.)
Date of stay August 2010
“The
most relaxing place I've ever been in.” Trip
Advisor Review
Lizwal 4 contributions
Southampton
5 Jul 2010 | Trip type: Couples
From the moment we arrived The Cloudesley lived
up to its previous reviews. We immediately
felt extremely welcome and were shown to the
most beautiful room. We both took advantage
of the holistic massage offered on site and
felt so much better for it. The owner provides
excellent recommendations of locations to dine
and to visit. Both mornings we were treated
to breakfast in our room with a superb cooked
breakfast rounded off with fresh fruit from
the garden. This is truly an unique place to
stay we will certainly be visiting again.
Date of stay July 2010 "A
lovely hotel that is in a very quiet part
of St Leonards.
The
relaxation starts straight away!"
Elaine
Mature Couple
Stayed: Jun '10
We went for a suprise weekend for my partners
birthday and enjoyed every minute. The rooms
are beautifully decorated to a high standard.
The hotel is ideally situated between Rye and
Battle, both of which hold a lot of history
and are well worth a visit. The breakfast was
extremely well cooked and much tastier than
your normal english breakfast. The owner caters
very well for a wheat and gluten free diet
which I have not experienced anywhere else.
All in all we highly recommend staying here.
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Likes:
The hotel was decorated to a very high standard
with lots of very interesting books around.
A lot of thought has gone in to this and it
should be highly appreciated.
Dislikes:
There was absolutely nothing to dislike about
the hotel
"relaxing
break" (Gave a negative
review with 'Thumbs down' & 'Would not recommend')
James
Young Couple
Stayed: Jul '10
The Cloudesley is in a residential street
on the outskirts of St Leonards. This
means
it is quiet but it's too far to walk to
eg Hastings. Fixtures and fittings gorgeous
and the manager very friendly but there
were
a few oversights: my girlfriend had explicitly
asked for a male masseur for me and I got
a woman; we weren't given our keys on arrival
and had to ring the doorbell to get them;
we requested breakfast on the patio and
the staff seemed surprised when we arrived
there
in the morning.
Likes:
Beautiful furnishings, lovely bed, slept
very well, friendly manager
Dislikes:
Slightly sketchy service. I think the manager
needs a notebook to jot down guest requests,
or at least to start playing 'improve your
memory' games
Response from The Cloudesley:
I did forget you mentioning you prefered
not to have breakfast in your room. Sorry
about
that. On the phone your girlfriend said she
didn't want a male therapist and you didn't
seem bothered that Jan might be your therapist.
Jan also mentioned you've only ever had one
other treatment. I think you might find it
quite hard to find someone even in London
with her skills and qualifications, and you
both
seemed so happy. You appeared to rave about
the place when leaving.
Very
important update for potential guests: -
please call the hotel if
there
is no answer at the door as I, or my staff,
may be in the garden or elsewhere, where
the
doorbell
cannot
be heard.
"A
secret place in St Leonards"
Judith
Mature Couple
Stayed: Jun '10
What a wow place to stay, a normal outside
hides a gorgous place inside. Very modern yet
you felt comfortable and at ease. Bed one of
he best we had ever slept in. Everything was
of high quality and chosen with much thought.
Our host bent over backwards to make our stay
as comfortable as possible. We both had a superb
massage, would highly recommend. The breakfast,all
organic local produce was delicious,we even
had freshly picked strawberries.Would definately
go back for another visit.
Likes:
relaxed atmosphere. No televisions or clocks,
so really felt chilled out.It was in quiet
residential road, with easy access to surrounding
area.
Dislikes:
No.
"A
wonder stay at the cloudesley"
Martin
With a colleague
Stayed: May '10
The hotel didnt look to much from the outside
but when we walked in we were blown away. The
decore and style were stunning, The art interesting
to look (and not just a quick glance).
Likes:
There wasnt anything you coundnt dislike
about this hotel, Everything was perfect,
i would
highly recommend it.
Dislikes:
No nothing at all.
"Charming
and unique one off guest house."
George
Mature Couple
Stayed: Apr '10
The accomodation is fascinating and not your
usual guest house. Many unusual artifacts make
this something out of the ordinary, and the
owner is passionate about continuing to present
first class accomodation and environment. The
bedrooms are luxurious and have everything
you would need. His plans for the future are
mind-boggling!
Likes:
As above
Dislikes:
Nothing
"A
relaxing stay!"
This gorgeous guest house is decorated to the
highest standards. Our room was large with
a lush 4 poster bed. The location is out
of the craziness of the old town and on a
quiet residential street. We enjoyed leafing
through the many interesting books, looking
at the art and photographs and just chilling
out on the gorgeous bed! Our host made every
effort to ensure we were comfortable including
offering us our choice of toiletries and
offering to make us anything we liked for
breakfast.
Likes:
The service was excellent, very personal
and the host made every effort to ensure
our needs
were met. The hotel was spotlessly clean
and brand new.
Dislikes:
Nothing really. We had a lovely time!
"Hotel
de charme!!"
Rodney
Group of Adults
Stayed: Apr '10
We stayed one night in the lovely Cloudesley
hotel. The hotel has been refurbished with
great style, each room have their unique
décor, very pretty.
Our bedroom was lovely and spacious. The breakfast
was good and organic fresh food!!
The owner, Shariah was very welcoming and entertaining.
We would definitely recommend this place.
Likes:
the beautiful room and the attention to the
detail
Dislikes:
nothing
"A
unique delight"
Roger
Mature Couple
Stayed: Mar '10
We thoroughly recommend a visit to this individual
and calming establishment – not a typical
B&B, but better for that, so go with
an open mind and you will not be disappointed.
Shahriar was a superb host - welcoming, generous,
and interesting. Our room was splendid, the
bed/ linen of the highest quality and comfort.
Breakfast was delicious. Not a lot more to
ask for. Go soon and a free glass of the
best champagne may still be available to
welcome you.
Likes:
See the review
Dislikes:
Nothing
Response from The Cloudesley:
It was a pleasure to have you here as my
guests and I hope all my guests will be like
you.
The champagne, however, is sadly unsustainable!
There are not that many bottles left and
I will only open one if four people are willing
to drink it, otherwise it's a terrible waste
of good champagne. I hope you will visit again.
"Most
comfortable and luxuriant bed I have ever
slept in"
Darrell
Young Couple
Stayed: Mar '10
Its a new establishment and run by an enthusiastic
and passionate owner with plans to make the
place stand out from the rest.
The room we had (with the 4 post bed) was beautiful,
and the bed was amazing, best nights sleep
I've ever had. The room had breakfast tables
and chairs. This was such a relaxing start
to the day. The breakfasts were stunning; all
local and organic produce. the orange juice
was just exceptional.
We had aromatherapy sessions too. The place
was just...Tranquil. Read less
Likes:
The atmosphere is so relaxed. There are no
televisions anywhere so the place is peaceful.
The hosts are so accommodating, helpful and
approachable.
Dislikes:
There was no aspect we really disliked. Parking
could have potentially been an issue, but
wasn't. Not sure it ever will be as it
is in a residential
area and not likely to be affected by the
season.
Response from The Cloudesley:
In terms of facilities, I can see not having
TV is going to be an issue with quite a few
guests, so I may well need to rethink this
but it would change the dynamics of the place
as a destination for relaxation and holistic
therapies. I am listening to guests.
Regarding the location - I must be honest and
say, it's more 'Far from the madding crowd'
than the buzz of the Old Town, being in a quiet
residential street but that may appeal to some.
Once more established, dinner will be offered. |
