Vacation packages
Stays
Cars
Flights
Support
AARP Member Savings
My Trips
AARP.org
Join
Renew

The Speech House Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Coleford with 2 restaurants and a 24-hour front desk

Choose dates to view prices

The Speech House Hotel, next to a golf course, offers 18 holes amid serene scenery. Enjoy British cuisine at two on-site restaurants or unwind in the garden. Free WiFi, attentive staff, and laundry services ensure a comfortable stay. Cyclists will find excellent routes nearby.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 12 of 12 rooms

View all photos for Standard Courtyard Double

Standard Courtyard Double | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Courtyard Double

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Courtyard 4 Poster

1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Courtyard 4 Poster

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Main House Attic Double

Main House Attic Double | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Main House Attic Double

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Main House Double/Twin

1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Main House Double/Twin

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Courtyard Family (2 Children)

Courtyard Family (2 Children) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Courtyard Family (2 Children)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Main House Double Superior

1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Main House Double Superior

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Master 4 Poster

Master 4 Poster | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Master 4 Poster

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Junior 4 Poster

1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior 4 Poster

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Double or Twin

Junior Double or Twin | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Double or Twin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Courtyard Twin

Standard Courtyard Twin | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Courtyard Twin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Cosy Courtyard Double Room

Cosy Courtyard Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Cosy Courtyard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Cosy Courtyard Twin Room

Cosy Courtyard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Cosy Courtyard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Speech House Road, Coleford, England, GL16 7EL

What's nearby

  • Sculpture Trail - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Go Ape at Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire - 6 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Wye Valley - 6 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Puzzlewood - 8 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Symonds Yat West Leisure Park - 13 min drive - 6.5 miles

Getting around

  • Lydney Station - 14 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cinderford Rugby Club - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Golden Lion - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Curry Leaf - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Beechenhurst Lodge - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Speech House Hotel

Hotel near Wye Valley
You can look forward to an adjacent golf course, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at The Speech House Hotel. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this hotel. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and British cuisine. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and luggage storage
  • Laundry services, newspapers in the lobby, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Speech House Hotel boast perks such as 24-hour room service and bathrobes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Similar properties

Interior

The Fountain Inn

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, 85 reviews
The Fountain Inn

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Carolean
  • The Orangery
  • The Verderers Court

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1669
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel Speech
Speech Hotel
Speech House Coleford
Speech House Hotel
Speech House Hotel Coleford
Speech House
The Speech House Hotel Hotel
The Speech House Hotel Coleford
The Speech House Hotel Hotel Coleford

Frequently asked questions

Is The Speech House Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Speech House Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Speech House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Speech House Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Speech House Hotel located?

Situated in Coleford, this golf hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Sculpture Trail and within 3 mi (5 km) of Go Ape at Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire and Forest Hills Golf Club. Hopewell Colliery is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

The Speech House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 266 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 266 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 266 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 266 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 266 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location and unique hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great time
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great breakfast and evening meal, however breakfast on our last day was very dissapointing, overcooked eggs and clearly a different chef from the previous day. The hotel states light cleaning is carried out during your stay but our bed wasnt made and the dirty cups not cleaned. We found this very dissapointing, the only thing the housekeeping did was empty the bin and refill the tea bags, we would of much preferred the bed making. We had a junior four poster room in the main building it was very comfortable and spacious. The hotel has an old charm about it and is situated in an ideal position for exploring the forest of dean. The staff were all warm and welcoming and we would stay here again if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ruby Wedding

We booked for our Ruby Wedding Anniversary - the meal was excellent, the rooms were clean and comfortable and the staff were cheerful, helpful and friendly. I cannot recommend Speech House highly enough.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, good clean hotel in a good position for walking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dalene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff is what made our stay great. They were all very friendly and made us feel welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed at speech house multiple times and it never disappoints
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best hotel in the Forest

Another great stay at Speech House. Comfortable room, excellent service and great food.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Forest of dean half marathon

Staff were cheerful and very helpful would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

Nice hotel, nice setting ( take an eye mask,light getting in room at night, that’s the trouble with curtain poles and curtains with eyelet holes) Lovely breakfast very filling so much choice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We found the prices really good at the bar but the menu not so good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location for Forest of Dean

Lovely room in main house, full of character and nice and clean. Being old, it is very creaky and you can hear everyone moving about in the room next door. It is in a great location for Forest of Dean, good parking (with EV charger), two nice restaurants (we ate in the orangery and the food was great). Only thing we expected was shower gel and shampoo to be in the room, (apparently there should have been some but they were missing from our room). Other than that it was a very nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Typical 2 - 3 star UK hotel building, cheaply renovated, maintained to a basic standard, everywhere feels like things could be better, brighter, cleaner, as expected. Unlike most UK hotels, most staff were quite friendly, very helpful-tried hard to help-provide good service. Mostly an average menu in content/variety in open seating restaurant, never used fine dining. Often specials board empty. Food served was very good. Well cooked, presented, good quantities, always hot. Although menu was limited our family ate at the hotel for 3 days. Bit fed up with limited variety by day 3 but any other restaurants appear to be a drive away. Some family members had requests, assistance given cheerfully-politely by both waiting staff and chef. No complaints about the food, very good, the breakfast probably one of the best I ever came across in a mainland UK hotel. The bar was well stocked-kept going night & day. Nice gardens outside, of course the Forest of Dean outside the door. Location excellent. Seems to be about 40 rooms. About 17 main building rest in car park at rear of hotel. Seemed all family rooms with double bed-two singles were outside. One room had some sort of canopy above the bed, this was very dusty and dropped dust on bed regularly. A bit of the “UK - can’t be bothered” not far away as is usual. Parking not allocated to rooms, any event stopped guests parking, that’s just pitiful. But compared to other UK hotels,very good, I would recommend & definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, with excellent staff. We were unluckily because they celebrate weddings and we arrive with a wedding on-going. The music was fine (not too loud) the guest were fine, normal noise for a wedding. The kids fron the wedding were under our window, playing shouting and screaming (normal for kids) but it was very late night and very early morninig so we did not have too much rest. We will come back but we will make sure is not a wedding day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice countryside location

Wonderful house in nice surroundings with a large fenced field right next door. Friendly staff, good food and nice breakfast options. Slightly disappointing that our selected and paid for room was not bookable with our dog and we got allocated a smaller cottage room instead even though the hotel is listed as pet friendly. Classic decorations and overall well maintained. However, would not have expected plastic flowers in the conservatory.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and accommodating. Good dining and great service.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel, very friendly staff and great food located in beautiful area
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very friendly helpful staff. Good location for walking etc. Hotel needs updating and re furbishing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

In the hart of the forest

This is a beautiful hotel in the hart of dean forest We was part of a large group and there was ample parking Good food And a big thanks to the staff for accommodating are easy start
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Cliff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small room, small shower for shower head. Bed small and uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful. Food excellent. Location great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

100% recommend staying

Staff were great from the receptionist to the waitress, room was great, food was really good in the evening and breakfast too. would defiantly recommend and stay again in the future
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spur of the moment decision!

Booked on the spur of the moment and we weren’t disappointed. The staff are all so welcoming and helpful
Front of the Speech House Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friedly staff, nice environment
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

In all respects very good. The history of the house was fascinating
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

  • † More information about the $50 gift card with flight package benefit may be found at: https://www.expedia-aarp.com/lp/b/vacationpackages50prepaid

  • English Copyright 1995 – 2025. All rights reserved. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Expedia User Agreement and Privacy Policy. Expedia pays a royalty fee to AARP for the use of AARP’s intellectual property. These fees are used for the general purpose of AARP. All goods or services and discounts offered via the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia ®, are provided by third-party suppliers. AARP and its affiliates do not endorse and are not responsible for the goods or services and discounts made available on this site. Offers are subject to change and may have restrictions. Please contact the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia® directly for full details. AARP and its affiliates are not insurers.