Name: The Speech House
Address: Nr Coleford, The Forest Of Dean, Coleford, GL16 7EL, United Kingdom, Nr Coleford, The Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EL, UK
Rating: 8.3

Sustainability certification

The Speech House

–Excellent location – show map

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Property highlights

Breakfast

Wonderful breakfast

Parking

Free parking, Private parking, On-site parking, Accessible

Free Wifi

Internet

Kitchen Facilities

Electric kettle

About this property

Built in 1676 as a hunting lodge for King Charles II, the Speech House Hotel has been refurbished to offer modern facilities and luxurious rooms while retaining its period features. The Speech House is located 5 miles from the Wye Valley in the heart of the Forest of Dean. Rooms are set in the main house or in the courtyard, with many offering forest views and some with four-poster beds. All rooms are decorated in a traditional style and have TVs with Freeview and tea and coffee-making facilities. The Verderer’s Court restaurant has beamed ceilings and offers modern European cuisine. The Orangery serves lighter meals and snacks. The Speech House is 10 minutes’ drive from the Dean Forest Steam Railway and the Dean Heritage Center. Chepstow Castle and town center, as well as Gloucester with its historic docks are a 30-minute drive away. Cheltenham is a 40-minute drive from the hotel and there is easy access to the M4 and M5 motorways.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Standard Courtyard Double Room 1 full bed
Main House Double Superior 1 king bed
Junior 4 Poster 1 king bed
Courtyard Family Room 2 twin beds and 1 full bed
Master 4 Poster 1 king bed
Main House Double/Twin 2 twin beds or 1 full bed
Junior Double or Twin Suite 1 full bed or 2 twin beds
Courtyard 4 Poster 1 king bed
Standard Courtyard Twin 2 twin beds
Main House Attic Double 1 king bed
Cozy Courtyard Double Room 1 full bed
Cozy Courtyard Twin Room 2 twin beds

Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.

ECOsmart

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Winstanley

United States

“The Speech House was everything an old English Inn should be. The food is outstanding, and the staff are so accommodating. It may only be rated as a 3 star hotel, but my stay there really felt like a luxury stay. The location is right in the heart...”

United States

“It was quaint, the food was great, the staff were super friendly and helpful!”

Hayley

United Kingdom

“Parking was very easy. The whole place had a cosy feel about it and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful! All very clean, tidy and warm in the main building. Lots of choice at breakfast and a very cosy reading room - a good idea!”

Chiara

United Kingdom

“Rooms and facilities to stay there with my dog, food was very good and staff all lovely.”

Donna

United Kingdom

“Clean rooms, lovely bathrooms very modern I thought i had bed and breakfast but I only.had room only so next time I would check this”

Jatinder

United Kingdom

“The history of the property the dining area very nice”

Hugh

United Kingdom

“Fabulous location, really friendly staff, dogs were very welcome and it was great to have a secure field to exercise them.”

Anne

United Kingdom

“Was given a small double cottage room, was clean and comfortable with cosy decor. Selection of tea, coffee and biscuits provided were welcome. Great, large walk-in shower room. Breakfast was very good, a good selection of hot and cold...”

Victor

United Kingdom

“The bar was efficiently managed, the Orangerie/y was a pleasant place to have dinner. Some serving staff in the Orangerie were exceptional. Appreciated the visitors' friendly dogs!”

Jan

United Kingdom

“History of the hotel. It's location. The staff.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site

Verderers

Cuisine
British • International
Open for
Dinner
Ambience
Traditional • Modern
Dietary options
Vegetarian

The Orangery

Cuisine
British • International
Ambience
Family-friendly
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

The Speech House takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years

Extra bed upon request

£20 per child, per night

Crib upon request

Free

2 - 12 years

Extra bed upon request

£20 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.

Cards accepted at this hotel

Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a credit card upon check-in.

There is likely to be music until 24:00 on the weekends, which can be heard from some rooms.

For group bookings, the first nights accommodations will be taken 24 hours prior to arrival at the hotel.

Please note pets are allowed on ground floor courtyard rooms only; excluding four poster rooms.

Charges of £15 per dog per night will be applied.

This property offers 24-hour room service. Between 21:00 - 07:00 it is sandwiches only.

Please note that payments are made on arrival at the hotel. Accepted Payment Methods- Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro and Solo. The hotel does not accept Delta Card Payments.

Please inform The Speech House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.