Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Business center
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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 1755 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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Grace • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Really friendly staff

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Toni • extended_group • gb
10
The club house facilities and staff were excellent
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Jamie • couple • gb
7
2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • solo_traveller • gb
6
Great food but needs a refurb.
Pros:

Great location, the restaurant was excellent. Lovely atmosphere.

Cons:

I was in room 26, which is a single room on the ground floor. Apparently some of the family rooms have been upgraded and are excellent but my room was certainly not. The downstairs needs a refurb - it’s worlds apart from the restaurant!

2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • couple • gb
8
Nice hotel
Pros:

Good location. Nice bar.

Cons:

The walls are a little thin - I had to ask the next room to lower their voices around midnight.

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Emily • couple • gb
6
Okay stay for one night
Pros:

Room/bathroom was clean and bed was comfy.

Cons:

Customer service could’ve been better - on arrival we were quoted the balance for the room and after payment went through we were handed our key and told to go down the corridor. That was all the communication we received. The dog friendly room was quite small for two plus a dog and it was incredibly hot. There were a pair of old socks remaining on the radiator in the room when we got there. Also, you had to run the cold water tap for quite a while before it would turn from really hot to cold.

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Hazel • couple • gb
5
Great staff, handy location for tourism but for the money, expect a disturbed nights sleep.
Pros:

The location was fantastic for local tourist spots like puzzlewood, symonds yat and mallards pike. The staff were very helpful and the clubhouse garden is a lovely setting to enjoy a drink and meal.

Cons:

The night time noise. This is a busy golf club. We stayed on a warm night- no air con or fans in the room and so had to have the window open. This meant hearing noise from the clubhouse until the early hours as well as the sprinkler system and what sounded like jet washing throughout the night. It also meant being disturbed again at 6:30am by golf buggies and cars zooming past the window on the gravel roadway outside. Unfortunately on top of that the rooms aren’t soundproof and we were landed with very noisy neighbours who were chatting until 2am and then snoring loudly.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Sean • couple • gb
6
Nice hotel from the outside, shockingly bad once in the room.
Pros:

The receptionist and the restaurant supervisor was friendly, polite and attentive. The breakfast was a good quality and tasty offering. The parking and surroundings are stunning. The exterior, bar, restaurant and reception very tidy. Very close to the main amenities of Coleford. The bed was comfortable.

Cons:

It was so warm, with out fan or air con. My partner was forced to seek the only bit of cool she could find - on the floor....
When we opened the bed room door we were instantly hit with the warm temperature which far exceeded safe limits. We were shocked by how small the room was, obviously a single person room with a massive double bed and over hanging TV which was far to large for the small room. The bed side draws were so small it took me back to when I was 3 and played with a toy kitchen - it was that low and small. Then there was the large cobweb in the wardrobe, lack of iron facilities, lack of room information about the hotel and very very hot water coming out of the cold water tap!!!!. Although there was a sign up, I do wonder if it is within legal limits for normal plumbing and water regs. Very dangerous potentially.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Brian • solo_traveller • gb
1
2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Ian • family_with_children • gb
10
Comfortable and friendly
Pros:

Room very clean and comfortable Access to gym .Very good meal

Cons:

Nothing to dislike

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • couple • gb
8
Honest opinion
Pros:

The comfortable beds.

Cons:

Could hear other guests during the night/ early hours.Lack of sound insulation in the room and corridors.

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Florence • solo_traveller • gb
10
Great Stay
Pros:

Clean, friendly helpful staff, dog friendly, great location.

Cons:

The hairdryer was very temperamental but this was a very minor part of the stay.

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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PHILIPPA • couple • gb
6
Cheap and cheerful
Pros:

Good location for us as only 5mins from where our mum lives - which is the reason for our stay. Close to the town and the grounds of the hotel are pleasant. Clubhouse is nice - drinks are quite pricey but on par with other hotels. Decent breakfast considering it was included in price.

Cons:

Bedrooms are basic, bathroom could do with a refit. Bed was quite hard, rooms not very soundproof, was woken at 5.30am by some loud tapping / banging that went on for ages. Receptionist polite enough but not overly welcoming. But it was £97 for the night with breakfast, so get what you pay for. We knew we weren’t getting luxury and only book it because it’s somewhere to sleep while visiting family and cheap.

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Kerry • couple • gb
10
Clean, well maintained and great value for money.?
Pros:

The accommodation was perfect. Loads of parking. The room was amazing value for money, and all the furnishings were modern and well maintained. The clubhouse for food and drink was open from early till late and very pleasant with lots of locals using the hospitality.
So glad we chose to stay here. Really met our needs for an overnight stop over.
Thanks for having us.

Cons:

No issues.

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Krzysztof • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Tom • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Nice big room and friendly staff

Cons:

You can hear other people in connecting rooms and the breakfast choice wasn't great unless you wanted a fry up.

2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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david • solo_traveller • gb
7
I would happily use again, but wish there was at least a fan in the room.
Pros:

Good value, clean, convenient location, friendly staff.

Cons:

No air con or fan in room. It was probably the hottest day of the year.

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Rich • solo_traveller • gb
6
A bit expensive for what you get
Pros:

Location was good for me

Cons:

Quite expensive and not that clean. Had to plug aerial lead back in to TV and there was a very thick layer of dust behind it.
Everything else was clean though.

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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S • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Martyn • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Very good.

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee