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The Speech House

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8.2 / 10.0

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Hotel in Forest of Dean

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About this hotel

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.

Amenities at The Speech House

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Parking

TV

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Free parking

Map of Forest of Dean

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre

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Top rated by guests

8.2Excellent

(493 Ratings)

"Everything"

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Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

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8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(493 Ratings)

Hotel in Forest of Dean

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Forest of Dean

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre

Available Rooms

About this hotel

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.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Parking

TV

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Free parking

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Booking.com properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Booking.com provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Booking.com

Ratings and reviews

8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(493 Ratings)

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10.0 / 10.0

Very good Break

Everything

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Very special place

The staff are amazing, friendly, helpful, professional and pleasant. The food is of a high standard and very tasty. Location is perfect. The family room is spacious and comfortable.

8.0 / 10.0

Great base for the Forest of Dean

Friendly staff, good breakfasts, cosy bedroom.

Main building was a bit on the cold side though and its decor was tired and rather dated.

5.0 / 10.0

Overpriced, facilities in rooms need updating. Hotel was cold.

Good food, Staff lovely.

The shower temperature was variable and the flow poor. Shower was over bath.

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent service, great food and very comfortable

It’s charm and warm welcome

Hot water system (but they are upgrading this soon)

8.0 / 10.0

It was better than expected

There is a much better atmosphere when you eat in the casual dining area

Having to ask for sauces. Coming down for a later breakfast staff were mainly intent on putting things away, buffet selection of cooked food had gone

8.0 / 10.0

Had a great stay, the staff were very friendly and the food in the restaurant was excellent

Great location for what we wanted to do

Nothing

8.0 / 10.0

Had a brilliant time at wedding, eating beautiful food and going for amazing walks .

Perfect for my nieces’s wedding. Bedroom slightly small for two people but had a lovely time.

See above.

8.0 / 10.0

A special place to stay in the Forest of Dean

The history of the hotel is very interesting particularly the Verderers Court (used as the main restaurant) and the location is second to none, right in the depths of the Forest of Dean. The staff were charming and really helpful. The food was really good too.

The bathroom could do with some updating though clean and useable.

10.0 / 10.0

Most enjoyable

Lovely and clean. Delicious food

10.0 / 10.0

Amazing

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

I thought as we where room only we might of been offered the option to add breakfast and told a price of this. But apart from that the whole experience was amazing, friendly staff, lovely surroundings and nice rooms xx

7.0 / 10.0

Glorious location. More attention to detail.

Location. At the heart of the forest.

Very low water pressure. Just a trickle. Overall, in need of renovations.

8.0 / 10.0

Nice stay overall

The history of the property the dining area very nice

Room had cobwebs and no heating or air con .

10.0 / 10.0

All I can say is fantastic. The staff were great

Location good, room ideal as we had dogs

8.0 / 10.0

Curate's Egg.

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!

Breakfast coffee from the urn is exceptionally weak. The Verderers' court is rather dark and is in need of redecoration. The fish in the "fish'n chips" was more batter than fish. The Reception area needs a rethink.

9.0 / 10.0

A lovely traditional hotel with high standards and in a lovely location.

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

8.0 / 10.0

Wonderful stay, great staff, great food, great area.

Location, fair and fireworks on doorstep, lovely food, comfortable room.

Room could have been brighter.

4.0 / 10.0

Not worth the money, very disappointed

It’s a nice property with antique interior and good food options. Breakfast was good

- Room was untidy, small and really uncomfortable. - Bathroom shower area had lot of mould and stains. - walls had spider webs - TV was so tiny and was creating lot of mess. Since TV was placed on the only table available in the room, it took all the space and we had no place to keep our own stuff. - rooms walls were just plaster boards, therefore there wasn’t any sound proof. Everything happening or every conversation in the next room was so loud and clear

9.0 / 10.0

comfy and elegant

Good evening meal flexible as we were a bit late

No problem

7.0 / 10.0

Staff very busy with wedding. Did their best to look after another small group arriving hungry.

Historical hotel in an excellent location.

9.0 / 10.0

A comfortable stay in a beautiful hotel and surroundings .

The location and the history behind the property. Beautiful grounds.

There was t anything we didn’t like. Would have been nice to have a mini fridge in the bedrooms.

9.0 / 10.0

A lovely break.

All the staff were very pleasant and helpful. The food at dinner was excellent. there was a problem with our shower, and it was immediately dealt with very effectively.

Only a couple of minor things. There could have been more fruit at breakfast, and I would have preferred freshly made coffee.

8.0 / 10.0

Friendly staff and good food great location

The location was stunning

Room could do with a little updating

8.0 / 10.0

Thoroughly enjoyable, fascinating property full of history

Staff were delightful, very friendly and helpful

Breakfast was a little disappointing, bacon was overcooked

10.0 / 10.0

A lovely relaxing break,

Lovely surroundings. Comfortable rooms. Clean

N/A

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely hotel, great stay, expensive for what it is

Breakfast and Room was superb

A couple of staff members were not as friendly which let the stay down

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely

Really nice

Nothing

9.0 / 10.0

The perfect getaway for a few days.

The place has a lot of character and it is very well located with lots of things to do right on the doorstep. The staff were really friendly and helpful. I have a severe nut allergy and the staff made sure the food I ordered was nut free. The rooms were very nicely presented and a good size, I stayed in one of the cottage rooms. The bed was very comfy and a good size. The room came with tea/ coffee making facilities, hairdryer and toiletries. I had the best time away (could have easily stayed for longer). I would definitely go back again. Thank you to all the staff at Speech House for making my stay really enjoyable and the perfect little getaway.

N/A there is nothing to dislike about this place.

10.0 / 10.0

Superb.

The exceptionally helpful and friendly staff. They could not have done more to ensure that our stay was the best it could have been. Thank you. Breakfast and dinner in the restaurant were excellent.

Nothing.

7.0 / 10.0

Enjoyed our stay but room too small.

The Hotel was very welcoming and Orangery Restaurant and garden very pleasing.

Courtyard room in small cottage upstairs. Stairs steep and narrow. Room too small. Beds pushed up against walls. Small single wardrobe had a fan heater, a convector heater and very large umbrella in it! It was positioned at foot of bed and only limited space to open door.

9.0 / 10.0

It was not long enough and we would love to return

Excellent

It was not possible but a larger room would have been nice. Never the less we were comfortable.

9.0 / 10.0

A very enjoyable stay at this charming hotel, looked after by pleasant and efficient staff.

The hotel had a very welcoming atmosphere. All the staff were unfailingly pleasant and helpful. The food in the formal restaurant was exceptionally good, and the all- day service in the Orangery very useful for guests needing to eat at different times according to travel plans, as well as being a very comfortable and airy space- a relief in the very hot weather we experienced.

We would have liked a larger room, but had to book a ‘cosy’ room to get a free standing shower. All other rooms had the shower over the bath, an impossibility for us, and I would think many elderly visitors. (We have found this a common problem when trying to book a hotel) The garden was great, but needs more comfortable chairs at the tables!

10.0 / 10.0

Stayed here for 2 nights in the main house to attend a wedding nearby. Beautiful room. Food was good with breakfast bei

Beautiful old house set in lovely location

6.0 / 10.0

It was ok.

The field onsite was fantastic for us to have a picnic, and to walk the dogs. We love the Forest of Dean but have never stayed here before. Breakfast was delicious and the staff were lovely.

The room was very basic, we expected a lot more for what we paid. Sadly we were disappointed. The shower was also loose and coming off the wall. When I mentioned this to reception she said “ we know “

4.0 / 10.0

It was OK

The staff were lovely and helpful, couldn't fault them. There was a lovely choice for breakfast and the evening meal we had was very tasty

The drinks are pricey. Our room in the "Cottage" was disappointing, we had booked a "Courtyard room" but was put in the cottage, we were told this was a courtyard room. It was a little dated and the finish wasn't very good, we also run out of hot water on the Saturday night, apparently the cottage is served by one hot tank for all the rooms. I think it should be made clear on the booking site that there are different rooms eg in the house, in the courtyard and in the cottage, this would then prevent any issues if you don't want to be in the cottage which is near the road and if you have mobility issues you will struggle with the stairs.

9.0 / 10.0

Lovely location, lovely old historical building, decent breakfast.

The location was excellent for exploring the local area. The room was comfortable and clean.

The service at the bar was a little slow, but not to the extent that I’d complain. And the cost of drinks seemed to vary depending on who was serving you.

9.0 / 10.0

Exceptional hotel, fantastic location, marvelous service.......wonderful food

A great stay at Speech House, have probably stayed there over 10 times over past 45 years....and I will keep coming back.