Welcome to The Relais Retreats

A new brand of English waterside escapes infused with a worldly point of view and located within two hours of London.

 
 
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A New Brand of Waterside Escapes

Founded in 2021 by international hotelier, Grace Leo and global investor, Tim Hartnoll, Relais Retreats is a new brand of English waterside escapes in evocative locations. Located within easy distance of London, each property offers a restorative escape combined with thoughtful service and personalised guest experiences.

 

 

The Relais Henley is the first property to open under the Relais Retreats brand having undergone a sensitive renovation that reimaged the 16th Century coaching inn as a stylish retreat. The second property is located on the beach in Sussex fully renovated in 2022, and reopened as The Relais Cooden Beach.

Grace and Tim plan to grow the portfolio of UK hotels in unique waterside locations, reinvigorating iconic properties and unearthing hidden gems.

Our Hotels

UK hotels in unique waterside locations, reinvigorating iconic properties and unearthing hidden gems.

  

 

Salon

Discover Salon

The Salon at The Relais is a private members club offering the opportunity to network, exchange ideas and share best practice, with access to elegant ‘alternative office’ environments. 

 

Our Team

Get to know our team

  

 

Founders

Combining award-winning international hospitality experience, design, brand development and investment, the founders are both visionary and creative; they will create a new brand of English retreats that are distinctively unique.

Management

The management team possess many years of experience working in global hospitality. The core team specialises in high-quality operations, finance, commerce, brand communications and public relations.

Creatives

Our talented creative team are passionate about reimaging heritage buildings and breathing new life into properties that have been overlooked for some time.

Press Coverage

The Relais Retreats in the media

 

Gallery

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