Is The Speech House Hotel dog friendly?

Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The Speech House Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.

Can I eat with my dog at The Speech House Hotel?

You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area. Dogs are welcome in the bar.

Can I leave my dog in the room at The Speech House Hotel?

The hotel doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so check with the hotel when you book.

Are there dog walks near The Speech House Hotel?

The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Beechenhurst Lodge and Sculpture Trail Loop (0.4 miles), Cannop Ponds Circular Walk (1.1 miles) and New Fancy View and Old Railway Paths (1.7 miles).

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The Speech House Hotel

Name: The Speech House Hotel
Address: Speech House Hotel, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EL, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EL, GB

Coleford, Gloucestershire

Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room.

A former 17th-century hunting lodge in the Royal Forest of Dean, where dogs stay in selected Courtyard rooms and join you for meals in the Orangery.

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Since 1669 The Speech House has stood in the centre of the Royal Forest of Dean, a former hunting lodge surrounded by ancient woodland. Today it is an independent, family-run dog friendly hotel with 35 en-suite bedrooms, and the forest is right there the moment you and your dog step out.

Dogs stay in the modern Courtyard rooms, apart from the Courtyard Four Posters, and none of the Main House bedrooms take dogs. Up to two dogs can share, and each stay includes the use of a food and water bowl, a dog towel and a rug. Bring your dog's own food, and the hotel can provide a fridge in the room, subject to availability. The house rules ask for dogs that are well trained, recall included, and well mannered, kept on a leash in public areas, with anything they leave behind picked up straight away.

The Orangery is open all day, every day, a bright and welcoming room where your dog is welcome, as it is in Hunters Bar and the reception areas. Dogs don't go into the Verderers' Court, the fine dining restaurant, or the Edwin Tauber Suite. Brunch is served from 9am, followed by a lunch menu with specials that change daily, a traditional afternoon tea on fine bone china in the Orangery, and evening dishes from locally sourced produce.

Step outside and the scenery around the hotel is ideal for exploring with the dog, with picnic spots to find along the way. Wildpack's map puts the Beechenhurst Lodge and Sculpture Trail Loop 0.4 miles from the hotel and Cannop Ponds Circular Walk 1.1 miles off, so a second forest walk is never far away.

Facts checked October 2026 from the hotel's own website. Details can change, so please confirm anything important, especially the dog rules, with the hotel before you book.

At a Glance: Dogs

Rooms for dogs: Selected rooms
Dogs per room: Up to 2
Size or breed limits: The hotel doesn't say
Dog fee: £15 per night
Left alone in the room: The hotel doesn't say
In the bar: Welcome
In the lounge: The hotel doesn't say
Eating with your dog: In a dog friendly dining area
In the grounds: The hotel doesn't say
Dog extras: Bowls and towels
Walks from the door: Yes
Nearest dog friendly beach: None within 20 miles

Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.

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For You

Eating and drinking: All day dining, afternoon tea and fine dining
Rooms: Four poster beds and suites

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Speech House Hotel dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The Speech House Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Speech House Hotel?
Up to 2 dogs per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Speech House Hotel?
£15 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at The Speech House Hotel?
You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Speech House Hotel?
The hotel doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so check with the hotel when you book.
Are there dog walks near The Speech House Hotel?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Beechenhurst Lodge and Sculpture Trail Loop (0.4 miles), Cannop Ponds Circular Walk (1.1 miles) and New Fancy View and Old Railway Paths (1.7 miles).