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Dog friendly hotels with spas
If dogs are our best friends and we are all in general need of a little R&R, what could possibly be better than heading to a dog friendly hotel with a spa? From coast to country, four-legged friends are increasingly joining us on our travels and hotels are all too happy to accommodate guests and their furry companions. There are those that offer the height of sophistication, complete with dog beds, dog treats and dog toys ready and waiting on arrival, and those that are surrounded by beautiful gardens for dogs to play in.
Summer Lodge, Evershot
Featured Hotels with Special Offers
Burleigh Court
Stroud, Gloucestershire
New Year Special Offer
There are stunning views across the Golden Valley from this Georgian mansion, a smart but friendly hotel with fine-dining restaurant.
Middlethorpe Hall & Spa
York, Yorkshire
'Tailor-Made Break' Special Offer
Dogs are welcome to stay in the hotel's Cottage Suites and Garden Suite by prior arrangement.
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.
Trefeddian Hotel
Aberdovey, Gwynedd
'Early Summer Beach Break' Special Offer
In a village location in mid Wales, Trefeddian Hotel is ripe for outdoor adventures in the Snowdonia National Park and dogs are welcome in select rooms and self catering properties.
Headlam Hall
Darlington, Co. Durham
'Summer Escape' Special Offer
The real charm of this grand country house, with sweeping gardens, terraces, oak panelling and swish spa along with a convenient location in a hamlet a few miles from the A1 lies in its warm and informal atmosphere.
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 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.
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.
Cary Arms & Spa
Babbacombe, Devon
Early Bird Special Offer
A cosy beamed pub is the warm heart of this hotel, in the shelter of wooded, red sandstone cliffs that reminded the young Queen Victoria of 'a ballet or a play where nymphs appear'.
Hartwell House
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
'Three Nights for the Price of Two' 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.
The Eastbury Hotel & Spa
Sherborne, Dorset
'Garden Escape' 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.
Trigony House
Thornhill, Dumfries And Galloway
D,B&B Special Offer
Dog friendly and wallet friendly, this country hotel in an 18th-century sporting lodge is now owned by Peter and Wendy Beddows, who had been customers for 14 years, and loved it so much they bought the business along with chef Adam Moore.
Bishopstrow
Warminster, Wiltshire
Christmas 2025 Package 10% Discount GHG Reader Special Offer
Rolling countryside surrounds this large Georgian house in extensive grounds of meadows and woodland; a tunnel leads to the river Wylye.
Mallory Court
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
'Winter Stay' Special Offer
Mallory Court is a luxury country house hotel where dogs are welcome to stay, and they receive a five star service as well.
Polurrian on the Lizard
Mullion, Cornwall
Easter Break Special Offers
Perched on the cliffs of the Lizard Peninsular in Cornwall, Polurrian on the Lizard welcomes well behaved dogs with food bowls and dog blankets for a charge of £15 per dog per night.
Congham Hall
King's Lynn, Norfolk
'Sleep Soundly Package' Special Offer
Congham Hall's luxurious style does not compromise on a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, complete with dog friendly accommodation. With plenty of walks and beaches in the nearby area to explore, it's a doggie paradise, where pets are provided with a water bowl and treat during their stay.
No. 1 Pery Square
Limerick, Co. Limerick
'Wine and Dine' One Night Special Offer
'Just the job for a city-break hotel', with 'decent rooms, handy car park, sensible prices' and 'helpful staff', this former youth hostel has swapped backpackers' basics for boutique chic.
Soar Mill Cove Hotel
Salcombe, Devon
'Stay Longer Save More' Special Offer
You'll find everything you need for a holiday at this family-run, child-friendly, dog-friendly hotel tucked away in a valley, with a path to a secluded sandy beach.
Park House, Hotel & Spa
Midhurst, West Sussex
'Cosy Down at the House' Special Offer
Pets are welcome with prior notice and can stay in select rooms with you for additional charges.
The Fell Hotel
Skipton, North Yorkshire
'Stay More, Enjoy More' Special Offer
A more affordable sister to the Devonshire Arms – though no poor relation – this hotel began life as a Victorian gentleman’s club.
More Dog friendly hotels with spas
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.
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.
The Three Daggers
Westbury, Wiltshire
With its own farm shop, brewery and spa barn with outdoor hot tub and sauna as well as a kiddies' playground, this 'buzzy boozer' is 'so much more than a pub with rooms', writes our inspector.
The Inn at Whitewell
Clitheroe, Lancashire
The dramatic riverside setting of the Inn at Whitewell is the perfect location to bring four legged friends on holiday with you. At this Devon hotel, up to two dogs are welcome in all bedrooms with a dog bed provided.
Chewton Glen
New Milton, Hampshire
Famed for its luxury as well as its surrounding natural beauty, Chewton Glen has beautiful treehouse suites where dogs, provided they are aged one year or over, may stay with you in style for a £35 charge per dog per day, which includes dog treats, dog bed and bowl.
The Scarlet
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
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.
Lime Wood
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Known as one of the top luxury country house hotels in the UK, Lime Wood has a number of Garden Lodges that you can stay in along with your four legged friends. They come complete with a dog basket for a charge of £30 per dog per night.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
Hell Bay Hotel
Bryher, Isles Of Scilly
With 'nothing in between to Canada', this pretty blue-and-white weatherboarded farmhouse-turned-hotel which sits above a secluded cove on Bryher's rugged west-facing coast is a 'very special and distinctive place', say guests.
The Elms
Worcester, Worcestershire
Dogs are welcome at this elegant Queen Anne mansion, staying in the six Coach House bedrooms for a charge of £20 per dog. They are welcomed with their very own bed, towel, water bowl, treats and a local walking map in the room.
The Cliff Hotel & Spa
Cardigan, Ceredigion
There is a spirit of inclusiveness about this family-friendly, singularly accessible clifftop hotel and spa, with a wide range of rooms and suites, from cheap and cheerful to luxury, and a menu to suit most tastes.
Ellenborough Park
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
In a Tudor manor house in the Cotswolds just across from Cheltenham Racecourse, this hotel with spa and 90 acres of grounds is both family and dog-friendly.
Gara Rock
Salcombe, Devon
What began life as a cliff-top coastguard station in 1847 has metamorphosed into a relaxed luxury hotel in rural seclusion, with its own beach a walk away.
The Swan Hotel & Spa
Newby Bridge, Cumbria
A 'sprawling, traditional building in a beautiful setting' at the tip of Windermere, this family and dog-friendly hotel has easy access to lake-based activities as well as a spa.
Ockenden Manor
Cuckfield, West Sussex
History meets the modern world at this Elizabethan manor house, a luxury e hotel in eight acre-grounds, with gracious drawing room, state-of-the-art spa and fine-dining restaurant.
Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa
Newton Abbot, Devon
In wooded grounds with Dartmoor National Park on the doorstep, the Hassell family's country-house hotel and beautiful spa impresses with a warm welcome, great service, fine-dining restaurant and bistro.
Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa
Helmsley, Yorkshire
There is a clever mix of the traditional and modern at this Victorian coaching inn with contemporary main-house, poolside and spa suites, inventive cooking in the restaurant, and an all-year heated outdoor pool.
The Mole Resort
Umberleigh, Devon
A family- and dog-friendly leisure resort in the Mole valley, this deconstructed hotel offers a choice of traditional rooms and eco-friendly lodges, morning-to-night activities, formal and casual dining.
Anna's House
Thornham, Norfolk
On the north Norfolk coast, Thornham's saltmarshes and unspoiled beaches are a paradise for birdwatchers and walkers. Every bit as blissful, is this chic bolthole with a garden hot tub near the town's artisan shops, restaurants and pubs.
Bistro Lotte
Frome, Somerset
With a menu of bistro classics, this little restaurant has a real French vibe, with pristine bedrooms upstairs and above the sister bar.
Lake Country House Hotel & Spa
Llangammarch Wells, Powys
A Victorian country house surrounded by peaceful countryside, The Lake welcomes dogs to stay in a number of the rooms and to be in some public areas. They will probably be too busy enjoying the gardens though.
St Enodoc
Rock, Cornwall
There are 'great views of the Camel Estuary' from this 1920s, family-friendly hotel that is 'virtually on the famous golf course'.
The Trout at Tadpole Bridge
Buckland Marsh, Oxfordshire
With Thameside gardens and free mooring, this 18th-century inn has six courtyard bedrooms with vintage and contemporary furniture, a cosy beamed bar, a menu of pub favourites and creative dishes.
The Retreat at Elcot Park
Newbury, Berkshire
A Regency mansion in parkland, once home to Percy Shelley's mother, has been reimagined as a contemporary country house hotel infused with a blithe spirit.
Woolley Grange
Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire
All the bases are covered for a fun, relaxing family escape at this Jacobean manor house, which has a crèche, cinema, spa, pools, comfortable country house-style bedrooms, and formal and informal dining.
New Park Manor
New Forest, Hampshire
Charles II might not recognise his old royal hunting lodge today but, as the father of at least 11 children and a great lover of his spaniels, the Merry Monarch would enjoy the dog-friendly, inclusive ethos.
Hotel Ai Reali
Venice, Veneto, Italy
A 17th-century former palace refurbished into a luxury hotel in 2013, Hotel Ai Reali is set on a quiet canal between the Rialto and Piazza San Marco.
If dogs are our best friends and we are all in general need of a little R&R, what could possibly be better than heading to a dog friendly hotel with a spa? From coast to country, four-legged friends are increasingly joining us on our travels and hotels are all too happy to accommodate guests and their furry companions. There are those that offer the height of sophistication, complete with dog beds, dog treats and dog toys ready and waiting on arrival, and those that are surrounded by beautiful gardens for dogs to play in. Of course, on a country escape with lots of walks close by it only makes sense to bring canines with you. However, the pampering doesn't stop with fido - it turns out holidaymakers really can have it all, with spa hotels that include a variety of wellness experiences for owners as well. Pools, saunas, steam rooms, Jacuzzis and holistic therapies including massages and facials are all available at the UK's dog friendly hotels with spas. Amongst the options you might head to Middlethorpe Hall and Spa in York, where dogs can stay in the hotel's Cottage Suites and Garden Suites. You might prefer a coastal retreat at Soar Mill Cove Hotel in Salcombe. The Nare in Cornwall is five-star all the way, and Cliveden House in Taplow is the ultimate luxury escape for everyone. The UK's variety of hotels have become a hospitality favourite for those wishing to escape to spas with their dogs.
