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Bells Hotel and the Forest of Dean Golf & Bowls Club

3.0 of 5
Lords Hill, Coleford GL16 8BE, England
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Bells Hotel and the Forest of Dean Golf & Bowls Club
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Ilford
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18 reviews 18 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

First thing to mention is the staff: collectively, they're a great bunch. Unfailingly courteous, cheerful and efficient, everyone we encountered made us feel really welcome and wanted. The beds were comfortable - firm enough but not too hard. However, sleep was spoiled by the inclusion of a plastic mattress protector which meant we tossed and turned in our own perspiration... More

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Wales
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55 reviews 55 reviews
22 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Stayed over the weekend on a golfing trip. Rooms are rated as 3 star but good 2 star is probably a fairer assessment, bedrooms are clean and comfortable though a bit bland, but very clean and warm so that balances things up. Staff are helpful and friendly, food is reasonable, drinks prices a touch high for the area, overall a... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We arrived to the hotel easily signposted from the local town. Fantastic reception staff who made sure that everything was up to standard and we could not have asked for a better welcome. The hotel was in a very good location for visiting the local area too. The rooms were warm and very well maintained by the hotel staff.My only... More

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Saxmundham, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

The Staff tried to make me welcome, but the bedroom was probably the coldest I have ever stayed in. It is disconcerting to enter corridors on the way to the bedroom and then have to wait for the lighting to initialise itself.The bathroom was dirty with black tile grouting and a non-functioning extractor fan. An extra large can of room... More

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BellsHotelManagement, General Manager at Bells Hotel and the Forest of Dean Golf & Bowls Club, responded to this review
10 April 2013

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. I am sorry that your stay did not meet with your expectations. I was shocked to hear that your bedroom was cold as our heating system is on 24hrs a day. After investigation we found that there was a faulty valve on the radiator in question which has now been... More

Abbots Langley, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

Stayed here with my sons in a family room, well appointed for the money, comfortable beds, polite Staff, clean room, and very good breakfast,breakfast room looks over the golf course but it was fog bound on the morning of our stay, I would go back here again,

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BellsHotelManagement, General Manager at Bells Hotel and the Forest of Dean Golf & Bowls Club, responded to this review
10 April 2013

Thank you for your kind comments and I am pleased that you enjoyed your time with us. We pride ourselves on our friendliness here at Bells and so I am pleased that that was portrayed to you upon check in. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. More

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48 reviews 48 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013

Had to head to Coleford on a one night business stopover and picked it after good feedback on here. Arrived quite late and during quite horrible solid drizzle. Check in was flawless and friendly. I was put in the Premier Suite. This was a little cold when I went in and I realised nobody had put the radiator on but... More

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BellsHotelManagement, General Manager at Bells Hotel and the Forest of Dean Golf & Bowls Club, responded to this review
29 January 2013

Thank you for your kind comments regarding your recent stay with us. I am pleased that you have found our staff so helpful and that your room was to your liking. We look forward to welcoming you back sometime in the future. More

Heanor, Derbyshire.
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37 reviews 37 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2012

One of my relations held a birthday celebration lunch at this hotel which is 140 miles from home. We could have driven home after the celebration but as it was scheduled to run quite late , with an evening component away from the hotel., and as the hotel offered a special price on the night's stay for guests at the... More

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BellsHotelManagement, General Manager at Bells Hotel and the Forest of Dean Golf & Bowls Club, responded to this review
29 January 2013

Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments. I am disappointed that your stay did not live up to your expectations. We think that the particular deal that you enjoyed while you were here is great value. We stick to a strict cleaning regime in the Hotel and so I was surprised to learn that your room was... More

hornsea
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2012

we arrived on a coach trip with 19 others and were greeted very warmly with mulled wine and mince pies,while our suitcases were taken to our rooms,the rooms were very nicely furnished,having everything we needed for a 4 night stay. The meals were wonderful, breakfast was self serve, starting with fruit, cereals, full english,then toast and marmalade etc,with fruit juice... More

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BellsHotelManagement, General Manager at Bells Hotel and the Forest of Dean Golf & Bowls Club, responded to this review
29 January 2013

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your comments. I can see that you have stayed on one of our “Turkey and Tinsel” breaks. We spend time tailoring each of these breaks to suit each coach party and so it has given us great pleasure to learn that it was appreciated. The FOD Male Voice Choir are always... More

Bristol, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

Excellent golf course .................. great evening meal, I had the pork ..................... superb rooms A very good buffet breakfast too.................hope we return very soon. We were there over the weekend 28th october 2012

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BellsHotelManagement, General Manager at Bells Hotel and the Forest of Dean Golf & Bowls Club, responded to this review
20 November 2012

We really appreciate your kind comments about your stay with us and look forward to accommodating you again in the future. More

Stirling, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2012 via mobile

Bells Hotel and the adjoining Forest of Dean Golf Club provide combination of facilities. Bedrooms are well appointed and very comfortable with many rooms overlooking the golf course. Coleford is an atttractive small market town in the centre of the Forest of Dean. Bells is a short walk from the centre of town. For a good round of golf in... More

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BellsHotelManagement, General Manager at Bells Hotel and the Forest of Dean Golf & Bowls Club, responded to this review
20 November 2012

Thank you for your kind comments. I am pleased that you enjoyed your time with us and look forward to welcoming you back in the future. You will be pleased to hear that we have another large winter program to complete this year to ensure that the course is in better condition than ever. More

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Also Known As:
Bells Hotel And The Forest Of Dean Golf & Bowls Club Coleford
Address: Lords Hill, Coleford GL16 8BE, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Gloucestershire > Forest of Dean > Coleford
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Wheelchair access
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Ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Coleford
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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