Where are the best dog friendly places to stay in Dorset? If you’re looking for dog friendly hotels in Dorset, then we’ve got you covered. The coastal county is a great place for exploring with your dog. With beaches and plenty of dog friendly pubs and restaurants, there’s lots to see and do.

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The Richmoor Hotel
146 The Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 7NP
Located just a 5-minute walk from the main Weymouth beach, you can enjoy great views as soon as you leave the hotel.
There is limited free parking on site for guests, as well as an onsite restaurant serving local ales and delicious home-cooked food.
When visiting the Richmoor hotel with your dog, you’ll discover the bar area is welcoming with you and your dog. Dogs incur a surcharge of £10 per night.
Thistle Poole
The Quay, Poole, BH15 1HD
The Thistle hotel in Poole is a modern hotel on Poole Quay, Overlooking Poole Harbour, you’ll be treated with amazing views when staying with your dog, as well as being a gateway of plenty of places to explore.
Hotel facilities include two bars, a spacious terrace and an award-winning restaurant. All of the rooms all have Wi-Fi access, tea/coffee facilities and a private bathroom. Before your day of exploring, why not take advantage of the buffet style breakfast with continental or Full English options available.

The Queens Hotel And Spa
Meyrick Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3DL
This is one of the many Bournemouth hotels that take dogs and have safe balconies for your dog to relax on. There are a variety of dog friendly rooms at the Queens Hotel and Spa with a £10 surcharge applied per dog. Dogs are also welcome in the gardens on a lead.
Hotel facilities include a large restaurant, quiet lounge area, bar with 55 inch TV for sporting events and a spa with six treatment rooms.
Marsham Court Hotel
3 Russell-Cotes Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3AB
You can choose from either dog friendly rooms at the Marsham Court Hotel, or a dog friendly apartment that sleeps 6 with up to 2 dogs.
Inside each of the dog friendly rooms, you’ll discover a dog bed, blanket, bowls, towels, ball thrower, dog tags and night flasher. There’s also a welcome pack in the room with doggy treats, waste bags and a ball.
The Marsham Court Hotel is a very dog friendly hotel in Bournemouth. It welcomes dogs in the bar, snug and outdoors on the terrace.

The Canford
53 Cliff Drive, Canford Cliffs, Poole, BH13 7JF
Select rooms at The Canford are dog friendly. There is an additional charge for taking your dogs to this hotel.
Facilities include free WiFi access, on-site private parking free of charge, restaurant and bar, as well as a lounge and a garden with a terrace.
All the rooms include a writing desk, tea and coffee making facilities, and a private bathroom fitted with either a bath or a shower.
Knoll House Hotel
Ferry Rd, Studland, Swanage BH19 3AH
Located just a few minutes walk away from Studland Bay, the Knoll House Hotel is a great location for a pet friendly stay in Dorset. You can enjoy views across the Isle of Wight when staying here.
Selected rooms in the hotel allow dogs for a supplement of £15 per dog, per night. Room facilities include en suite bathroom, tea/coffee making facilities, TV and hairdryer.

Moonfleet Manor
Fleet Rd, Weymouth DT3 4ED
Dogs are welcomed at Moonfleet Manor for £15 per night. Whilst the restaurant and bar area is a dog free zone, the gardens welcome dogs and there is plenty of space to be out and about walking with your dog.
Hotel facilities also include three heated swimming pools, treatment rooms, restaurant and bar. There are also plenty of family friendly activities happening if you’re bringing the kids too!
Plumber Manor
Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2AF
Plumber Manor Country House Hotel is a Jacobean manor house in the heart of Dorset. There are four dog friendly bedrooms with direct access to the gardens and easy access to the car park.
The dog friendly rooms are situated in the natural stone barn that surrounds the topiary courtyard of this stunning country house manor hotel in Dorset. Room facilities include a TV, phone, hair-dryer and Wi-Fi.

Hotel Collingwood
11 Priory Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5DF
Dog friendly hotel rooms are available at the Hotel Collingwood for a supplement of £10 per dog. There is a maximum of two dogs per room, which include water and food bowls and local dog treats.
Dogs are welcome at this pet friendly hotel in the lounge area next to the bar and restaurant. A dog friendly menu is also available for your four legged friend if desired.
Other facilities at the Hotel Collingwood include free WIFI, use of the indoor pool, hot tub and steam room.
Summer Lodge Country House Hotel
9 Fore St, Evershot, Dorchester DT2 0JR
Dogs are made to feel very welcome at Summer Lodge hotel with a choice of dog bed, food and water bowls, and a dog food menu from Lily’s Kitchen. There’s even a dog wash station for when you return from those muddy walks, and a special doggy towel.
Hotel facilities also include free parking and wifi, as well as having an award winning restaurant on site as well.

Bridge House Hotel
115 East Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3LB
Selected rooms at The Bridge House hotel is Bridport welcome dogs. The hotel is an independently owned Georgian town house in the heart of Dorset. You’ll feel right at home with the cosy lounge and walled garden to relax in.
There are plenty of links to walking routes when staying at The Bridge House hotel, perfect for a dog friendly stay in Dorset.
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