The Speech House - Coleford

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 situated 5 miles from the Wye Valley in the heart of the Forest of Dean.

Rooms arein the main house or in the courtyard, with many offering forest views and some with four-poster beds.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 Centre. Chepstow Castle and town centre, 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.

The hotel day starts from hour 14:00 and ends at 10:30.

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 accommodation 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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Standard Courtyard Double Room. Located in the courtyard next to the main hotel, these modern, comfortable rooms include a standard double bed with TV and teacoffee-making facilities. Most rooms have access to free Wi-Fi. These rooms have easy access to the car park. These rooms are dog friendly. ;
Main House Double Superior. Located in the main hotel, these traditional rooms have a king-size bed, period-style décor, TV, teacoffee making facilities, seating area and an en suite bathroom with shower over bath. Most rooms have access to free Wi-Fi. Please note that these rooms are accessed by stairs. Please note that dogs are not permitted in this room. ;
Junior 4 Poster. Located in the main hotel, these traditional rooms have a king-size four-poster bed, a seating area with a TV, teacoffee-making facilities, and an en suite bathroom with shower over bath. Most rooms have access to free Wi-Fi. Please note that these rooms are accessed by stairs. Please note that dogs are not permitted in this room. ;
Courtyard Family Room. Located in the courtyard next to the main hotel, these spacious, modern and comfortable rooms include 1 double and 2 single beds and an en suite shower room. The room also offers teacoffee making facilities, hairdryer and a TV. Most rooms have access to free Wi-Fi. These rooms have easy access to the car park. These rooms are dog friendly. ;
Master 4 Poster. Located in the main hotel, these rooms have special antique 7 foot wide, high beds with large TV stools to climb on beds. These rooms include a period style decor, teacoffee making facilities, seating area, and an en suite bathroom with shower over bath. Most rooms have access to free Wi-Fi. Please note that these rooms are accessed by stairs. Please note that dogs are not permitted in this room. ;
Main House DoubleTwin. Located in the main hotel, these traditional rooms have period-style décor, tea and coffee-making facilities, TV, seating area and an en suite bathroom with shower over bath. Most rooms have access to free Wi-Fi. Please note these rooms are accessed by stairs. Please advise on booking if a double or twin room is required. Please note that dogs are not permitted in this room. ;
Junior Double or Twin Suite. Located in the main hotel, these traditional rooms have period-style décor, tea and coffee-making facilities, TV, seating area and an en suite bathroom with shower over bath. These rooms feature a separate sitting area which contains a sofa bed. Please note that these rooms are accessed by stairs. This room can beup with either double or two single beds, please specify your preference when booking. Please note that dogs are not permitted in this room. ;
Courtyard 4 Poster. Located in the courtyard next to the main hotel, these spacious, modern rooms have a king-size four-poster bed, a seating area with a TV, and teacoffee-making facilities. The bathrooms have double vanity units and showers over deep baths. Most rooms have access to free Wi-Fi. These rooms have easy access to the car park. Please note that dogs are not permitted in this room. ;
Standard Courtyard Twin. Located in the courtyard next to the main hotel, these modern, comfortable rooms include two single beds with TV, teacoffee-making facilities, and a walk in shower room en suite. Most rooms have access to free Wi-Fi. These rooms have easy access to the car park. These rooms are dog friendly. ;
Main House Attic Double. Located in the main hotel, these traditional rooms have a king-size bed, period-style décor, teacoffee-making facilities, TV, seating area and an en suite bathroom with shower over bath. Most rooms have access to free Wi-Fi. Please note these rooms are accessed by stairs. Please note that dogs are not permitted in this room. ;
Cosy Courtyard Double Room. This double room has a electric kettle and teacoffee maker. These rooms are pet friendly. ;
Cosy Courtyard Twin Room. This twin room features a teacoffee maker, electric kettle and flat-screen TV. These rooms are pet friendly.