The Cloudesley - Description

Boutique Luxury 5 star guesthouse in St Leonards-on-Sea offering holistic therapies including Thai hot compress massage, reflexology, reiki, shiatsu and hot stones. Special diets are catered for including gluten-free, vegetarian as well as conventional cuisine for those who simply enjoy their food. The Cloudesley is known in particular for its gourmet omelets, blueberry porridge and fresh fruit platters. As far as possible, food is fresh, locally sourced and organic. There are no microwaves and only Himalayan crystal salt is used in cooking. Designed by Chelsea Flower Show gold medalist and globally syndicated photographer Shahriar Mazand, each room is sumptuous, stylish and individual. The Times recently described us as 'Quietly stylish'. Please be aware that while there is free WiFi but there are no televisions and for many reasons. Instead each room has an assortment of fine books on gardening, photography, art, design, health, history and politics, along with CD selections ranging from jazz, classical to chill out that can be left in your by your Ipod/CD player. The rooms also have original artworks, original photos and authentic antique furniture. Walls are painted in Eco-Limewash, a rich and lush paint free of toxic substances found in regular paints. Shampoos and soaps provided in the rooms are free of parabens and sodium lauryl sulphate. The garden is unfinished but is home to three varieties of small fig tree, apples, plums and pear trees that are offered to guests when in season. Mint, thyme, taragon, rosemary and sage from the garden are all used for teas and for cooking. In line with our ethos, we are now also moving away from credit card transactions and accepting cash with receipt, cheque or bank transfer. (the on-line system here only records your card details to secure the booking).