The Speech House
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 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- 2 restaurants
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Sustainability
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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...” - O 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.”- Janet United States“A great hotel in the middle of the Forest of Deam. Easy driving access to sites within the Forest and historic sites along the Welsh border including Tintern Abbey, Raglan Castle, and Chepstow Castle. The food was excellent in both the Orangery...”
- 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.”
- Ron United Kingdom“Excellent location, friendly efficient and helpful staff”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Verderers
- CuisineBritish • International
- Open forDinner
- AmbienceTraditional • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
- The Orangery
- CuisineBritish • International
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
House rules
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
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.
The fine print
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.
