The Artists Pad, founded by Neil Bedford and Ben & Leanne Benoliel, is a unique retreat in the heart of the peaceful seaside town, Saltburn~by~the~Sea. Created by artists for either the tasteful traveller searching for a unique getaway by the beach, or for fellow artists looking for a little downtime or inspiration outside of their studios.

TAP doesn’t only offer you a spacious and comfortable place to stay, we also offer you a whole World of inspiration too. Once inside you will see our walls covered in artwork from some of the finest artists, both locally and internationally renowned alike, to our rooms being adorned with furniture collected by the creators over the past decade. With this, combined with over 100+ carefully curated art, design, illustration and photography books for you to read and take inspiration from during your stay, we strive to ensure that we offer you inspiration at every turn, like nowhere else.

Our ever expanding art collection already showcases pieces by Daft Apeth, Kevin Cummins, Alex Soth, KAWS, Ritchie Culver, Robin Mellor, Jack Lowe, Neil Bedford, Boo Who and Bob Mitchell along with furniture by New Boosbeck Design, Seletti, Kartell, Samsung Design, Jonathon Adler, Made.com and Tom Dixon as well as a cluster of personally signed pieces of work and objects to the owners from a host of influential subjects they have met along their own creative journeys.

Since 2015, Saltburn~by~the~Sea has been a constant source of inspiration and calm for TAP's founders. Having all shared busy lives in London, the founders wanted a space where they could work and forget the stresses and anxieties of living in the Capital city and Saltburn~by~the~Sea was their answer. 

TAP opened its space and our concept for others to benefit from and we hope to welcome you to our special little place in the North East of England, either through our 72 Hour Shift programme or as holiday makers.

Love and loving,
Ben, Leanne & Neil