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Dog friendly hotels for New Year
The UK has a variety of dog-friendly hotels for New Year... Enojoying New Year with your pooch is special.
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Featured Hotels with Special Offers
The Bird
Bath
Three-Night Christmas Getaway with an extra night for £100 - GHG Reader Special Offer
Quirkiness abounds at this contemporary hotel in a remodelled Victorian mansion, decorated with witty eclecticism, featuring modish, well-equipped bedrooms and an all-day menu of modern British dishes served in the restaurant or on the terrace amid dining pavilions and fire pits.
The Three Hills
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
'25% off all Rooms' Special Offer
There is a buzzy ambience to this refurbished, child-friendly, dog-friendly 17th-century village pub, named after local tumuli, with restaurant, smart bedrooms and alfresco dining.
Headlam Hall
Darlington, Co. Durham
'Spring Revival Break' Special Offer
New Year at Headlam Hall provides a wonderful sense of celebration. Think six-course dinners, Champagne, music, magicians and fireworks at midnight.
Bedruthan Hotel and Spa
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
'Winter Warmer' Two Night Break Special Offer
A family friendly hotel by the sea, Bedruthan Hotel and Spa has five bedrooms for guests with pets and many of the communal areas are also dog-friendly, including the cocktail bar, the tranquillity space, the terrace and the mezzanine.
The Scarlet
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
'Essence of Scarlet' Special Offer
A famously luxurious eco spa hotel, The Scarlet in Cornwall is a magical escape for adults and four legged friends with both dog-friendly and dog free areas around the hotel, so all our guests are comfortable.
The Rose & Crown
Barnard Castle, Co. Durham
'Spring Awakening Break' Special Offer
A picturesque country escape, The Rose and Crown at Barnard Castle is a dog friendly hotel in Teesdale, where pets can stay in most bedrooms, the provide dog treats and have a 'dog hosing/drying area'!
Widbrook Grange
Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire
Dog Friendly 'Petaway' Special Offer
Dogs are given the five star treatment at Widbrook Grange, staying in select rooms for £15.00 per dog per night and welcoming them with a comfy doggy bed and special treats.
Cary Arms & Spa
Babbacombe, Devon
'25% Off' Winter Special Offer
Spend time with friends and family this Christmas and New Year at the Cary Arms with seasonal dishes, fabulous entertainment, roaring log fires and the warmest ambiance.
The Horn of Plenty
Tavistock, Devon
Up to 25% off Dinner, Bed and Breakfast Special Offer
With glorious views over the Tamar valley and a good choice of rooms and suites, this former mine captain's house has long been a gastronomic destination.
The Dog at Wingham
Canterbury, Kent
Super Special Two Night Special Offer
Four-legged friends are welcomed with glee in all areas of this pub/restaurant-with-rooms, where biscuits and water bowls await in the bar, and they can stay for £25.
Ty Mawr
Brechfa, Carmarthenshire
Stay and Dine Jan/Feb Special Offer
This big, beautiful house in Wales is within easy reach of a number of exquisite beaches perfect for long walks, and at the end of the day you and your four legged friends can retire in this welcoming environment where they have dog friendly rooms and a convivial atmosphere.
The Pheasant
Helmsley, Yorkshire
10% Discount Special Offer
A rustic chic hotel, The Pheasant is a welcoming hotel where dogs can stay for £10 a night and are permitted in the lounges and bar.
Plas Dinas Country House
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Two Night Spring D,B&B Special Offer
Five star accommodation and relaxation in Snowdonia, Plas Dinas Country House. This dog friendly country house is the ancestral home of Lord Snowden and Princess Margaret.
Pen-y-Dyffryn
Oswestry, Shropshire
20-25% Discount Mid-Week March/April Special Offer
'A hidden gem on the Welsh border', the Hunter family's 'highly dog-friendly' hotel, in a Georgian former rectory, can again bask in the praise from our readers,
Hambleton Hall
Oakham, Rutland
'Rest and Relax' Special Offer
Set in true English countryside, dogs are very much part of life at Hambleton Hall, where all 15 rooms and suites are dog-friendly, with beds, bowls, mats and towels provided.
The Devonshire Arms
Skipton, Yorkshire
'Taste of Yorkshire' Special Offer
Dogs are welcome to join owners for a fee of £10 per dog per night as long as they're well behaved. They even have dog-silhouette wallpaper in the bar, heralding their dog-friendliness.
Cuckoo Brow Inn
Ambleside, Cumbria
Two Night 15% Discount Special Offer
Walkers and their four legged friends delight in the wood burning stove, besides which a pint and good conversation go down a treat having roamed the Beatrix Potter scenery.
Lords of the Manor
Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire
'Taste of the Cotswolds' Special Offer
Usher in the New Year in this magical setting complete with Cotswolf afternoon teas and a black tie gala.
Hartwell House
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
'National Trust Winter Break' Special Offer
Hartwell House welcomes furry friends to stay in dog friendly court suites, which have doors that open on to the garden or courtyard and come with a welcome pack. They supply a dog bed, water bowl, snacks and dog bags. Pets also have access to the 90 acres of parkland where they are welcome to run around.
Middlethorpe Hall & Spa
York, Yorkshire
'Tailor-Made Break' Special Offer
Afternoon teas on arrival, use of the spa, dress up for dinner and celebrate in country house style this New Year's Eve.
The Nare
Veryan-In-Roseland, Cornwall
'Four Day Break' Special Offer
A luxurious five star hotel by the sea, The Nare is extremely dog friendly, welcoming them in the gardens and in the bedrooms for a daily charge and the option of dinner from the dogs' Table d'Hôte menu.
Homewood
Bath, Somerset
'Complimentary Night' Special Offer
The yellow submarine in the 'beautiful grounds' and the hedge sculpture of a giraffe set the scene at this 'playful, quirky hotel', in a traditional honey-stone building.
Shieldaig Lodge
Gairloch, Highland
'Romance Getaway' Special Offer
Enjoy an unforgettable New Years Break in the Scottish Highlands, staying at Shieldaig Lodge complete with an indulgent afternoon tea, exquisite dining and lots of Champagne.
Knockinaam Lodge
Portpatrick, Dumfries And Galloway
'Knock 30 Package' Special Offer
Where the road ends and the Irish Sea begins, this former Victorian hunting lodge with a private cove is secluded, unapologetically traditional and rich in comforts and good food.
Forss House
Thurso, Highland
'Hidden Highlands Getaway' Special Offer
Under the big skies of Caithness, wrapped in woodland and a curve of the River Forss, this Georgian mansion offers the grandeur of Scottish country house living but with modern-day warmth and comforts.
The Feathered Nest
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
25% Discount Two-Night Special Offer
Inventive cooking of beautifully presented dishes impress at this gastropub overlooking the Evenlode valley, with four rooms that are smart but not ostentatiously 'designer'.
The Cavendish
Baslow, Derbyshire
Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer
Fine dining, dancing and plenty of sparkle is the tradition for New Year's Eve at the Cavendish!
The Angel Hotel
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
'Spring Fling' Special Offer
This is the place for dinner and dance, cocktails and canapes and plenty of Champagne at New Year.
The Brisley Bell
Dereham, Norfolk
'Spring Stay 20% Discount Plus Free Bottle of Gusbourne bubbly' Special Offer
A multi award-winning Norfolk hideaway, The Bell at Brisley is a 17th century inn where dogs are welcome to join their owners in select dog-friendly rooms as well as the bar, snug and the garden.
The Eastbury Hotel & Spa
Sherborne, Dorset
'Winter Getaway' Special Offer
Behind the pretty façade of a Georgian town house in an affluent market town, this hotel is a perfect retreat, with small spa, oasis garden and croquet lawn.
More Dog friendly hotels for New Year
Summer Lodge
Evershot, Dorset
Country-house luxury abounds at this child-friendly, dog-friendly hotel, a Georgian mansion, its ‘well-maintained gardens a huge joy to visit’.
The Harper
Holt, Norfolk
You don't have to blow a fortune to stay at this relaxed yet refined hotel in some converted barns, the former home of Langham Glass, and featuring many charming nods to its heritage.
Brockencote Hall
Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire
The Middleton Lodge Estate
Richmond, Yorkshire
This five star boutique hotel sits in a beautiful estate and welcomes dogs to join their owners for a peaceful and stylish stay.
Farlam Hall
Brampton, Cumbria
With the arrival of Michelin-starred chef Hrishikesh Desai, this smart country house hotel in beautiful, leafy grounds has become a top foodie destination.
The Falcondale
Lampeter, Ceredigion
An elegant country house hotel in Wales, The Falcondale welcomes dogs at a charge of £10 per night. On arrival they are presented with a cosy doggy blanket, water bowl and treats, while at dinner they can dine from their own menu alongside you in the conservatory and lay by the fire in the lounge before bed.
Mill End Hotel
Chagford, Devon
The River Teign runs through the garden of this dog-friendly country house hotel with a wide choice of rooms, a warm and friendly ambience, good food, great walks from the door.
The Bell at Skenfrith
Skenfrith, Monmouthshire
A 17th century coaching inn on the banks of the River Monnow , The Bell at Skenfrith welcomes dogs, especially in The Dog and Boot Bar where where they get complimentary biscuits.
Matfen Hall
Northumberland, United Kingdom
Enjoy Victorian Gothic splendour and fine or more casual dining at this country mansion with a spa and golf course in parkland.
Talland Bay Hotel
Talland-By-Looe, Cornwall
A quirky and welcoming hotel peached on a clifftop in Cornwall, Talland Bay Hotel where dogs are welcome to join you in most rooms as well as the restaurant.
The Ship Inn
Elie, Fife
The catch of the day could be Shetland hake in the restaurant or nifty fielding on the sands at this pub-with-rooms overlooking the Firth of Forth, with its own beach cricket team.
The Yan at Broadrayne
Grasmere, Cumbria
Refreshingly different from some more traditional Lake District offerings, this contemporary hotel is in a beautiful setting overlooking Grasmere.
Cley Windmill
Holt, Norfolk
Scale the heights of this unique B&B and you're rewarded with views of beautiful gardens, the salt marsh and sea. Choose between bed and breakfast or self-catering cottages where dogs are also welcome to join for a peaceful mini break.
Pentonbridge Inn
Penton, Cumbria
The humble setting of this former coaching inn, half a mile from the Scottish border, belies its chic bedrooms and creative cooking.
The White Swan
Pickering, Yorkshire
Beautifully located in the Yorkshire Moors, The White Swan is a dog friendly inn where four legged friends enjoy the warm welcome as much as owners.
The Dabbling Duck
Great Massingham, Norfolk
They have all their ducks in a row at this wisteria-decked gastropub-with-rooms overlooking the green in a village where mallards glide on old abbey fishponds.
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon
Big picture windows frame views of the Dart at this cool, contemporary hotel with a leisure vibe, uncluttered chic bedrooms, relaxed gourmet dining in the riverside restaurant and alfresco.
Hotel Tresanton
St Mawes, Cornwall
Listen to the sound of the waves and take in ocean views at the stylish Hotel Tresanton, where there are dog friendly rooms that small and medium sized rooms can also enjoy.
Langar Hall
Langar, Nottinghamshire
The Gallivant
Sussex
Dogs are allowed in the bar area and in a few of the hotel's bedrooms. They are also allowed on the beach all year round but in the summer only to the right hand side.
The Seagrave Arms
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
Our inspectors enjoyed their stay at Alex Morbey's honeyed-stone gastropub with thoughtfully designed rooms and excellent cooking in the busy restaurant.
Another Place
Ullswater, Cumbria
Occupying a Georgian house and new annexe wings with private shorefront on Ullswater, this is an entirely child-friendly, dog-friendly 'lifestyle' hotel for those who love the great outdoors.
Lake Isle
Uppingham, Rutland
At this charming restaurant with rooms, dogs are welcome to stay in the courtyard rooms at a charge of £15 per dog.
The Wensleydale Heifer
Yorkshire
A 17th-century coaching inn on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park combines all the best of a larky hotel with themed bedrooms, friendly bar, good service, fine wines and long menus especially strong on fish.
Gilpin Hotel and Lake House
Windermere, Cumbria
Lakeland luxury at its finest comes courtesy of Gilpin, with its Michelin-starred dining, private hot tubs in the majority of its indulgent rooms and attentive staff. Its flagship rooms are extravagantly large glass-cube spa suites that extend over a pond and offer private garden, spa room and circular bath.
Cavens
Dumfries, Dumfries And Galloway
'It is hard to better this small country house hotel,' write readers of Angus and Jane Fordyce's Georgian mansion, set in open countryside close to the dunes and salt marshes of the Solway coast.
Grays Court
York, Yorkshire
Steeped in history and dating in parts from Norman times, this extraordinary hotel has antique-filled bedrooms, an oasis rear garden bounded by the city wall, and a fine-dining restaurant.
Rothay Manor
Ambleside, Cumbria
A Regency beauty with spectacular views from the balconies, this stylish, dog-friendly country house hotel has a relaxed vibe, beautifully designed bedrooms, and a fine-dining restaurant.
Corse Lawn House
Corse Lawn, Gloucestershire
This beautifully proportioned Queen Anne-style mansion, in a hamlet between the Cotswolds and the Mendip hills, is as traditional as its owner, Baba Hine, who has been at the helm for more than 46 years.
Coul House
Strathpeffer, Highland
It's been more than 20 years since Susannah and Stuart Macpherson opened the doors of this beautiful Georgian building to guests, but readers assure us that everything 'continues to be excellent', with 'good food and wine', and a friendly, warm welcome.
The UK has a variety of dog-friendly hotels for New Year... Enojoying New Year with your pooch is special. Across the UK, hoteliers are as fond of welcoming your dog as you are, which is why they absolutely include them in the seasonal festivities. Amongst the UK's dog friendly hotels for New Year, you will lovely pubs with rooms and spacious country house hotels. Not wanting pets to miss out on being pampered, many of the hotels really make the extra effort for guests who bring their dogs.
