2021 Editor's Choice Dog-Friendly Hotels
Best pet-friendly hotels in the UK
The Rose & Crown
Barnard Castle
In addition to a ‘Dog Hall of Fame’ on the website, where you can send in a photo of your satisfied mutt lounging in the bar, this village inn makes a fuss of guest pooches with beds and Welly-bix treats. There is also a drying area and there are no extra charges.
Talland Bay Hotel
Talland-by-Looe
A Cornish beach on the doorstep, a blanket, bowl, feeding mat and doggy treat, sausage breakfast and chicken dinner – what more could your beloved best friend wish for? They can also join you for a meal in the conservatory.
The Castle Hotel
Bishop’s Castle
A dog welcome box (mat, bowl, towel, lead, treats, poo bags), cooked sausage at breakfast, great local walks on the doorstep and no supplementary charge make this
a perennial favourite with Guide hounds.
Enniscoe House
Ballina
Dogs are allowed in all the public rooms except the restaurant at this grand, family- owned Georgian house. Book a ‘Dog Lovers’ package, which includes a treat box and your pet’s photo on the hotel’s Facebook page. Fame for Fido at last.
Eddrachilles Hotel
Scourie
A £10 fee entitles four-legged guests to the BowWOW service – personalised pampering that includes bedding, towels, washing facilities (with warm water, mind), mats and cushions. They are allowed in one part of the restaurant, where a ‘three-bark’ rule applies.
The Rose & Crown
Snettisham
This gregarious pub has always welcomed dogs in all areas except the dining room. Now two refurbished garden-access rooms, with a special welcome pack for mutts, have been designed to appeal particularly to pet owners and families.
Widbrook Grange
Bradford-on-Avon
Snoopy not only has a comfy bed and treats here but can also enjoy a doggy afternoon tea, with a tennis ball to take home, wet food, organic dog biscuits and puppichino. Or splash out with a bottle of Pawsecco, a healthy drink for pets.
The Gurnard’s Head
St Ives
There are no fees for pets at this Cornish pub-with-rooms that welcomes dogs as much as their owners. It has restaurant tables where Fido can sit with you, and rooms with doggy biscuits, blanket, bowls and towels.
Grove of Narberth
Narberth
Six dog-friendly rooms, with French doors leading on to the garden or a terrace, plus towels, blanket, treats and a doggy dining menu, means pets should enjoy their stay here just as much as you do. There is a charge of £20 per night.
The Master Builder’s
Beaulieu
As if staying on Lord Montagu’s Beaulieu Estate were not enough of a treat for Bonzo, he also has his own bed, bowls, treats and a delicious Doggy Room Service menu. And he can join you for dinner in the Yachtsman’s Bar.
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Talland Bay Hotel
Talland-by-Looe
You don’t have to be a sausage dog to qualify for a breakfast banger and chicken dinner at this cliff-top hotel. You’re welcome (accompanied) on the beach, in the brasserie or on the terrace; you can borrow a blanket, shower under a tap; £12.50 a day.
The Cat Inn
West Hoathly
Harvey the spaniel welcomes canine company at this cosy, beamed village pub. Winnie the Pooh’s Ashdown Forest offers great walking, and when it’s time for a little something there are dog-friendly tables in the bar.
The Castle Hotel
Bishop’s Castle
The Castle Hotel is a truly dog-friendly establishment, with walks in The Shropshire Hills AONB suitable for all dogs (and humans) starting from the front door of this 18th-century hotel. A “Dog Welcome” pack is provided for every dog including feeding trays, bowls, leads and towels all at no charge, plus refrigerator space if needed. You can eat with your canine companion in any of the bar areas at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Dog at Wingham
Canterbury
It would be a funny kind of Dog that sniffed at canine guests, and your four- legged friend is positively welcomed in all areas of this pub/restaurant-with-rooms, where biscuits and water bowls await in the bar; £25 per stay.
Moor of Rannoch-Restaurant & Rooms
Rannoch Station
A wee sausage at breakfast and a cosy fireside cushion await canine guests at this remote hotel in a vast moorland landscape. A hose pipe and towels are provided for muddy paws, and no area is off limits, but dogs must be on a lead around wildlife.
Widbrook Grange
Bradford-on-Avon
Dog-friendly rooms have garden access at this farmhouse turned hotel (dog bed provided). Fido can join you as you chow down in the conservatory. Doggy afternooon tea brings wet food, organic biscuits and puppichino. They’ll even throw in a tennis ball.
The Falcondale
Lampeter
Pooches and their people can dine together from separate menus at this Italianate villa. A blanket, water bowl and treats are provided on arrival, and Freya the husky can advise on great doggy days out. £10 per
dog a night.
The Luttrell Arms Hotel
Dunster
Canine guests are welcomed with their own bed and ‘plenty of fuss’ at this historic hotel. Most bedrooms and the bar are dog friendly. The beach is nearby. Ask advice on the best walks. A ‘small additional fee’ applies.
Forest Side
Grasmere
There are six dog-friendly rooms at this fabulous hotel in 43 acres of wooded grounds. A bed, bowls, water, food and treats are supplied to pups prepared to mind their Ps and Qs. Maximum two at £25 per dog per night (assistance dogs stay free).
Prince Hall Country House
Dartmoor
You can dine with your dog in the bistro at this 18th-century manor on Dartmoor (up to two stay free; £15 for each extra dog). Bowls, fridge and treats are provided, with outside tap, bucket, sponge and towels for mucky pups; grooming by arrangement.
2019 Editor's Choice Dog-Friendly Hotels
Best pet-friendly hotels in the UK
Talland Bay Hotel
Talland-by-Looe
Most rooms are dog-friendly at this fun hotel between beach and countryside. You can dine with your canine companion in the brasserie or on the terrace. A £12.50 nightly charge includes a banger for breakfast and a chicken dinner.
Lords of the Manor
Upper Slaughter
Home-baked biscuits, blankets, treats, toys and acres of grounds await lucky mutts at this smart hotel in the heart of the Cotswolds. Pampered pooches are allowed in public rooms (not the dining room) and in specially prepared bedrooms for £30 a night.
The Traddock
Austwick
Dog-owners can choose any room or suite for £5 a dog-night (maximum two), and eat in the bar, at this hotel in the Yorkshire Dales. In prime walking country, it has washing facilities for when you return after mud larks.
The Castle Hotel
Bishop’s Castle
A mat, bowl, towel, lead and treats are all provided at this town hotel amid great walking country. You can eat in the dog- friendly bar and use the large garden free of charge (but no dips in the pond, please).
Trigony House
Thornhill
Walkies start at the door of this former sporting lodge, where dogs enjoy gourmet treats and have access to house and grounds. A free bed, towels, bowls and breakfast sausage are offered. Extras include a dog-sitter and spa therapies.
The Wentworth
Aldeburgh
It costs just £2 a night for a dog to stay at this friendly seafront hotel. The restaurant and (in summer) the main beach are out of bounds, but bounding is allowed on nearby beaches. You can eat together in the bar, the conservatory or alfresco.
The Felin Fach Griffin
Brecon
It was puppy love for a furry guest this year at this Welsh dining pub, where dogs are greeted with treats and allowed in the bar or under one restaurant table. Resident dogs Max and Lottie enjoy a game; maps are available for walks.
Moor of Rannoch-Restaurant & Rooms
Rannoch Station
Dogs (maximum two) stay free in any bedroom and have the run of this remote hotel surrounded by romantic wilderness. There is a hose pipe for mucky pups, towels for soggy dogs, cushions by the fire, a sausage for breakfast.
The Wellington Arms
Baughurst
Your four-legged friend is allowed even in the dining room at this relaxed, happy place on the North Wessex Downs. Water bowls, luxury dog food and chews are provided. Just don’t let dogs worry the resident Jacob’s sheep.
Prince Hall Country House
Dartmoor
With Dartmoor on the doorstep, treats, bowls, towels, outside tap and more, dogs enjoy a princely welcome at this manor- house hotel. Dogs are allowed in the bistro, and up to two stay free (£15 for a three-dog night
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The Traddock
Austwick
The high number of returning guests speaks volumes about the warm welcome, quiet luxury and generous comforts of this country house hotel, set amid glorious Dales walking country.
Trigony House
Thornhill
Jan and Adam Moore’s relaxed, pet-friendly country hotel is in an 18th-century sporting lodge surrounded by mature gardens and woodland.
Coul House
Strathpeffer
A private road leads to this singular Georgian mansion in lovely gardens and grounds, with ancient trees, a pitch-and-putt area, and a fairy trail through the rhododendrons for children.
The Wentworth
Aldeburgh
Nothing much alters from year to year at Michael Pritt’s Victorian hotel, just across from a shingle beach washed by the North Sea.
The Falcondale
Lampeter
Sweeping views across the Teifi valley are just one reason why this Grade II listed Italianate villa is a popular choice for weddings.
The Arundell Arms
Lifton
People get hooked on Adam Fox-Edwards’s country sports hotel close to Dartmoor, with its tackle shop in an original cock-fighting pit, ghillies for hire, and 20 miles of fishing on the Tamar and tributaries.
The Master Builder’s
Beaulieu
Views of the Beaulieu river can be enjoyed from this former 18th-century shipbuilder’s house, which has a ‘lovely setting down quiet lanes’ in a New Forest hamlet of Georgian cottages.
Mullion Cove Hotel
Helston
This striking cliff-top hotel on the Cornish Coast Path is on ‘excellent form’ and as ‘welcoming, friendly and helpful as ever’, says a fan.
Prince Hall Country House
Dartmoor
A dramatic setting for weddings, family gatherings or a special celebration, the moorland views are just part of the allure of this isolated Georgian mansion, where former visitors are said to have included Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Was he inspired here to write The Hound of the Baskervilles? Possibly. No need to venture far, though. In 7 hectares of private gardens and grounds, the whole house is for hire on a self-catering basis and offers a pack of comforts. There’s a fully equipped farmhouse-style kitchen, leading out to a BBQ area with seating, a large dining room, relaxing lounge with log fire, a lobby and a games room with a pool table, darts, table tennis and football. The hot tub and infrared sauna make relaxing diversions. Twenty people can be accommodated in nine simply decorated bedrooms (extra beds can be arranged). One has a super-king four-poster, another a sleigh bed and ‘lovely view across the moor’.
Overwater Hall
IREBY
There are open fires here, and views of Skiddaw; the traditional chintz and prints are ‘part of the charm’, says a devotee in 2017.
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The Peacock at Rowsley
Rowsley
Generations of glamorous aristocrats hang around this 17th-century manor house, gazing from gilded frames over what is today an exemplary hotel.
Trigony House
Thornhill
Jan and Adam Moore’s relaxed, pet-friendly country hotel is in an 18th-century sporting lodge surrounded by mature gardens and woodland.
The Sun Inn
Kirkby Lonsdale
In an old market town, this dog-friendly historic inn by the river and church has quirky rooms, open fires and cheery staff.
The Master Builder’s
Beaulieu
Views of the Beaulieu river can be enjoyed from this former 18th-century shipbuilder’s house, which has a ‘lovely setting down quiet lanes’ in a New Forest hamlet of Georgian cottages.
Mullion Cove Hotel
Helston
This striking cliff-top hotel on the Cornish Coast Path is on ‘excellent form’ and as ‘welcoming, friendly and helpful as ever’, says a fan.
Briarfields
Titchwell
Near the RSPB Titchwell Marsh nature reserve, this dog- and family-friendly hotel is sandwiched between fields and ochre-hued marshland, leading down to the North Sea.
Holbeck Ghyll
WINDERMERE
The views are ‘stunning’ from this privately owned, ivy-clad Victorian hunting lodge standing in large grounds above Lake Windermere, the panorama of fells stretching wide.
Prince Hall Country House
Dartmoor
A dramatic setting for weddings, family gatherings or a special celebration, the moorland views are just part of the allure of this isolated Georgian mansion, where former visitors are said to have included Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Was he inspired here to write The Hound of the Baskervilles? Possibly. No need to venture far, though. In 7 hectares of private gardens and grounds, the whole house is for hire on a self-catering basis and offers a pack of comforts. There’s a fully equipped farmhouse-style kitchen, leading out to a BBQ area with seating, a large dining room, relaxing lounge with log fire, a lobby and a games room with a pool table, darts, table tennis and football. The hot tub and infrared sauna make relaxing diversions. Twenty people can be accommodated in nine simply decorated bedrooms (extra beds can be arranged). One has a super-king four-poster, another a sleigh bed and ‘lovely view across the moor’.
The Pear Tree at Purton
PURTON
The Pear Tree at Purton closed down on January 2nd, 2018. It has had an entry in the Guide for many years. Anne Young, the owner, who has retired after more than 30 years helping customers, says: ‘making happy memories for guests has been a pleasure.’
Overwater Hall
IREBY
There are open fires here, and views of Skiddaw; the traditional chintz and prints are ‘part of the charm’, says a devotee in 2017.
2016 Editor's Choice Dog-Friendly Hotels
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Cliveden House
Taplow
As you approach this glorious Italianate Thames-side summer palace designed by Charles Barry and set in 376 acres of National Trust grounds, it ‘feels as if you are on the film set of Pride and Prejudice’, says a Guide insider (see also Chewton Glen, New Milton).
The Traddock
Austwick
The high number of returning guests speaks volumes about the warm welcome, quiet luxury and generous comforts of this country house hotel, set amid glorious Dales walking country.
Cary Arms & Spa
Babbacombe
Queen Victoria thought of Italy as she viewed the ‘red cliffs and rocks and wooded hills’ that surround pebbly Babbacombe Bay, and for la dolce vita look no further than this spa hotel.
Plumber Manor
Sturminster Newton
Standing amid flower-filled gardens, with the Devilish stream skipping through, this dog-friendly, child-friendly Jacobean manor house is traditional with a capital T.
The Crown and Castle
Woodbridge
In a pretty village on Suffolk’s heritage coast, a Victorian inn with Gothic flourishes is today a well-regarded restaurant-with-rooms.
Blagdon Manor
ASHWATER
Come ‘home-away-from-home’, to Liz and Steve Morey’s ‘faultless’, ‘exceptionally good’ restaurant-with-rooms in the heart of Devon countryside.
Across the UK hotels, inns and pubs with rooms offer guests and their canines just that.
From a 17th century hotel on the edge of the Peak District National Park to a manor house that inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to write The Hound of the Baskervilles. From a clifftop haven on the South Devon coastline to a riverside retreat in the New Forest National Park. While gardens, woodland and coastal paths keep dogs and their owners entertained, the hotels offer comfort in the form of a welcoming environment, fires to rest by and sometimes even biscuits, bowls and dog beds to enjoy as well. There’s even something for their owners.
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