Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Cons:
Limited breakfast options
Noisy floorboards

Categories

Cleanliness
6.9
Bathroom could do with a smarten up, some cups were dirty, but overall clean.
Service
8.4
Staff were friendly and helpful, providing a warm welcome.
Location
8.4
Lovely location convenient for local events and very accessible.
Room Quality
6.9
Rooms were comfortable but had issues with noise and temperature control.
Amenities
7.4
Standard amenities for a hotel of this tier, but could use some updates.
Value for Money
7.4
Breakfast felt overpriced at £22, but overall value was decent.
Food and Beverage
7.9
Breakfast was very good, and evening meals were well received.
Overall Experience
7.5
Overall, a good experience with some areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 15:42

Property Description

Golf Course and Conference Facilities
Discover a modern hotel nestled in the Royal Forest of Dean with its own golf course and top-notch conference facilities. As a guest, enjoy exclusive discounted rates for a round of golf and make use of the superb conference amenities for your business needs.

Convenient Location
Located in Coleford, Gloucestershire, Bells Hotel is strategically positioned near key attractions. Just a short distance from Gloucester, Monmouth, and the Old Severn Bridge, this hotel offers easy access to explore the surrounding areas.

Wide Range of Activities
Embrace the beauty of the Forest of Dean with a variety of leisure activities available at your fingertips. From the on-site bowling green to the numerous outdoor adventures in the natural surroundings, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Ready to experience a perfect blend of leisure and business at Bells Hotel? Book your stay now!

Important information:

The hotel does not accept pets, except guide dogs. An additional charge may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for £10 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 1618 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.9
Service: 8.4
Location: 8.4
Room Quality: 6.9
Amenities: 7.4
Value for Money: 7.4
Food and Beverage: 7.9
Overall Experience: 7.5
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Susan • solo_traveller • gb
8
Stayed many times and will again. Best breakfast ever
Pros:

Friendly staff. Great location nice large clean room. Breakfast excellent as usual

Cons:

I was given a disabled room for some reason. It was very near to the reception area. I was woken at 10pm, midnight, 2am and 5am by other guests talking, shutting and opening doors and using their bathrooms. This is unusual I am usually given an upstairs room, which is very quiet. Room 33 was very convenient (no need to carry my bags upstairs) but I think that I prefer the quiet of the upstairs rooms. I will request this when I stay next time.

2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Les • couple • gb
8
2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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roy • solo_traveller • gb
3
Ok but will not go back or recommend hotel or golf course.
Pros:

Parking very convenient. Generally ok but not. Luxury feel.

Cons:

The room. It was awful. It badly needs renovation with chipped walls and water stains on the ceiling. The golf course is in extremely poor condition given the March date irrespective of winter golf.

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Richard • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-03-22 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • gb
6
Was only a stop gap for a funeral next day
Pros:

The clubhouse was good and the food was good

Cons:

It needs updating very noisy with doors banging

2026-03-20 • via Nuitee
G
Gemma • couple • gb
2
Not enjoyable
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Room was not clean. Cobwebs, dirty floor. For the price and additional charge for wanting to check bags on slightly earlier was not worth it.

2026-03-15 • via Nuitee
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ann • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Lovely setting and Outlook from my room ..The clubhouse for breakfast was amazing.Excellent selection of food for breakfast .
The staff were all friendly and helpful

Cons:

I found the room needed some soundproofing as I could hear lots of noise .

2026-03-15 • via Nuitee
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Toni • couple • gb
10
2026-03-15 • via Nuitee
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nerys • couple • gb
6
2026-03-15 • via Nuitee
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Keith The Fish • couple • gb
9
2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
J
Jane Mary • couple • gb
6
Unsatisfactory
Pros:

Had a nice bathroom

Cons:

Extremely noisy during the night, doors banging and very squeaky flooring.
Lots of inconsiderate guests outside our room 1 during the night.

2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
B
Bonita • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Room was ok.

Cons:

Needs updating and marks on walls. Maybe fridge.

2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
F
Fathers • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Lucy • couple • gb
8
Convenient, helpful and easy to sort
Pros:

Ease of booking

Cons:

The booking.com said check in closed at 23.30 but their website says 24 hours however when I rang no one answered so had to just hope for the best. When I arrived I rang the bar as we could see people in there so we could check in.

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
A
Akerman • family_with_children • gb
9
Great 1 night stay for trip to Forest of Dean
Pros:

Loved the location and staff were all very helpful and friendly

Cons:

Na

2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Just a place to sleep over whilst visiting relatives, ate meals each evening which were good and had a few drinks afterwards, bar staff were excellent. There was no rush to exit the bar even though we were the only ones there.

Cons:

Extra chair in the room so both of us could sit instead of having to relax on the bed.

2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
R
Roy • extended_group • gb
8
2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Danielle • extended_group • gb
7
Would have been great if it weren't for a small group of guests.
Pros:

We were really looking forward to this stay as a family, and in many ways the hotel itself was lovely — which makes it even more disappointing that one experience ended up overshadowing it.

We received a warm welcome on arrival from a lovely receptionist who made a real effort with our children, which gave us a great first impression. Our room was clean and well prepared with the cot ready, although the shower tray was quite worn and we later discovered the smaller TV was cracked and not working.)

The rest of the room was well decorated, clean, lots of space and comfy.

Breakfast was good, we asked to sit elsewhere as the guests that had been horrible to us the night before were eating breakfast, and we were kindly seated in another area with a lovely view.

Cons:

Sadly, our evening meal ended up overshadowing the stay due to the behaviour of another group of guests.

We had intentionally booked an early 5:30pm dinner as we were travelling with our young children (aged 3 and 23 months) and wanted to be considerate of other diners. They sat happily for over an hour, ate their meals well, and behaved exactly as you would reasonably expect children their age to behave in a restaurant.

While waiting for dessert, they briefly stood beside our table laughing together. They were not running around or approaching other tables, yet a nearby group began making negative comments about us bringing children, repeatedly glaring and speaking in hostile tones about our parenting. It was uncomfortable and upsetting, particularly as our children had not been disruptive. Staff even offered to move that table, which made it clear the issue was not our family.

Although the other guests eventually moved, the atmosphere had already been affected. In contrast, another nearby table smiled, interacted warmly with our children, and played with them as we were leaving, which reassured us that our children had not been a problem and highlighted how unnecessarily unkind the earlier behaviour had been.

When my partner later explained how upset their behaviour had made me, the guests responded by criticising our parenting and snapping their fingers at staff to have him removed — behaviour that felt unnecessarily rude and quite shocking.

We completely understand that some diners may prefer not to sit near children, and moving tables was absolutely reasonable. However, courtesy and respect should go both ways. Our children quietened immediately when asked, and we had simply hoped to enjoy a relaxed family meal like any other guests. Instead, I ended the evening in tears over something that felt entirely avoidable.

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
J
John • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Comfortable room, really good breakfast, would stay there again.

2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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Kevin • solo_traveller • gb
7
I'd come again.
Pros:

Room, staff, food all good.

Cons:

A bit of work to Room 10s shower room. The shower riser and WC flush require some repairs.

2026-02-26 • via Nuitee