Best dog-friendly hotels in the UK 2022

Travelling with your dog has never been easier in the UK. As thousands of Britons made the leap into dog ownership during the pandemic, hundreds more pubs, restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels have opened their doors to our four-legged friends.

But there is a difference between being dog-friendly and dog-tolerant, as not all hotels are well set up for people bringing pets. The best dog-friendly hotels might offer your dog treats on arrival, provide poo bags and bowls in the room and perhaps even a dog bed. Extra dog-friendliness points go to places that throw in pet sitting services, maps for local walks and home-cooked meals for your beloved hound.

Here’s our pick of the best dog-friendly hotels in the UK.

The best dog-friendly hotels in the UK are:

Where: Bainbridge, Yorkshire Dales, England

The best hotels for dog owners are run by dog owners themselves, and Low Mill Guesthouse is a delightful little bed and breakfast with resident greyhound Dolly to greet you at the door. Its three bedrooms are set within an 18th-century corn mill and it’s all about little luxury touches with a few quirky details: think Dali-inspired clocks hanging on original brick fireplaces, ceramic dog ornaments guarding your bedroom door and in-room bathtubs with glorious Dales views.

Price: Doubles from £125, B&B

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Where: Snowdonia National Park, Wales

Don’t let the word “hostel” put you off, as The Rocks at Plas Curig is on the more luxurious side of budget travel. Run by a dog-owning born-and-bred Snowdonian, this place has thought of everything, from little hooks all over the supremely stylish communal areas for tying the dog up while you’re eating or cooking in the lovely kitchen, to a cosy fire pit overlooking the Llynnau Mymbyr. On a clear day, you can see right across the water to Mount…