Best Hotels for the Forest of Dean (2025)

As well as being England’s oldest oak forest, the UK’s first National Park, and an inspiration for all sorts of well known literature and lore, the Forest of Dean is also an amazing place to holiday. Beautiful, even a little mysterious at times, this ancient woodland is a wonderful place to walk, bike or even paddle through. And there’s quite a number of appetising properties on our Guru’s list of the best hotels for the Forest of Dean.

Forest of DeanFlickr user kennysarmy

As well as the forest itself, we’ve also included properties in the Gloucestershire district of the Forest of Dean in our list of the best hotels for the Forest of Dean, and a couple of properties which are close enough to make a great base for forest explorers.

As well as having wonderful access to the peace and beauty of the woods, guests staying at the best hotels for the Forest of Dean are also surrounded by a number of fascinating prehistoric monuments, a Roman one or two and numerous castles and cathedrals dating from the time when this was a royal hunting ground. This is also a wonderful place for bird and butterfly watchers.

Best Hotels for the Forest of Dean

For a country escape

  • 21 room, Tudor Farmhouse is a picture perfect country house hotel with charming rooms and suites and an acclaimed British restaurant. As well as being surrounded by the Forest of Dean, the farmhouse has its own beautiful grounds and gardens.

For a special occasion

Three Choirs

  • The Three Choirs Vineyards is a working vineyard with 100 rolling acres, and a hilltop restaurant with eleven rooms. Perfect for foodies and wine lovers, of course, but also great for walkers and fisher-folk.

For foodies

If you haven’t found your idea of the perfect place to stay in, or around, the Forest of Dean on our Guru’s list of the best hotels for the Forest of Dean you could:

Written by Kat Parr Mackintosh

Best Hotels for the Forest of Dean

Whitebrook Restaurant with Rooms

Whitebrook Restaurant with Rooms

Monmouthshire (Monmouthshire)

Refined Michelin starred restaurant with rooms set in peaceful Welsh valley. Modern rooms with large comfortable beds and luxury bathrooms. Friendly service, understated setting and exceptional cuisine often using locally foraged produce. A real culinary treat.

  • Foodies - A phenomanal Michelin starred restaurant serving up locally sourced seasonal produce, crafted to technical perfection.
  • Local exploring - Ideal base for exploring Wye Valley, Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains. As well as local rambling through the woods.
  • Great walks - Pack some wellies and walk directly from the hotel through St Margarets Wood.
  • Sights nearby - Tintern Abbey and Raglan Castle are nearby, and worth checking out.
from CA$417 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Three Choirs Vineyards

Three Choirs Vineyards

Gloucestershire

Pretty 100 acre vineyard still producing 300,000 bottles a year. Hilltop restaurant with rooms. Fabulous views, tasty food, delicious wine, and wine tasting. Something different.

  • Wine tasting
  • Great walks
  • Fishing
  • Restaurant with rooms
from CA$253 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Tudor Farmhouse

Tudor Farmhouse

Gloucestershire (Royal Forest of Dean)

A picture perfect country house hotel set in the stunning landscape of the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley. Charming chic rooms and suites, an acclaimed British restaurant, acres of emerald garden, and plenty of countryside pursuits to choose from. The perfect country escape.

  • Views - Stunning woodland walks and views over bubbling brooks and meandering rivers.
  • Active Holiday - The countryside landscape offers plenty of activities.
  • Country Escape
  • Foodies
from CA$243 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

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