Those planning a great British staycation needn’t banish their four-legged companions to the kennels, thanks to a wave of luxury retreats that are extending their five-star treatment to man’s best friend. From treats created by Michelin-starred chefs to doggie spa days, these specially designed packages will leave you and your pooch feeling seriously pampered. Never fall foul of your pet’s puppy dog eyes again with a staycation that excels in creature comforts at one of the UK’s best pet-friendly hotels.
Rosewood, London
The team at Rosewood are on hand to offer your pooch a plush experience. Dogs are welcomed with a comfy bed, Barbour food bowl and Lily’s Kitchen treats, so they’ll feel right at home. The dedicated pawcierge is also on hand to guide you and your four-legged friend through the streets of London, courtesy of their in-house Expawrience Guide, which details dog-friendly spots, parks and shops to visit during your stay. While you and your dog are living the life of luxury, rest easy knowing that with every pet stay, Rosewood donates £20 to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to help other furry friends find their families, too. Last, but not least, the hotel gifts each owner a personalised pet placemat to remind their lucky pooch of their stay.
From £882 per night, rosewoodhotels.com
Kimpton Fitzroy, London
For pet parents who want a city break but don’t want to leave their pooch at home, the team at Kimpton Fitzroy is on hand to take care of all your canine’s needs. In partnership with London-based dog walking company, The Hound Hut, the hotel can organise doggie day care for your pooch so owners have the freedom to explore the bright lights of the capital.
Alongside dog walking services, Kimpton Fitzroy suites are equipped with a room service menu created in collaboration with sustainable pet food producer Marylebones, which includes a variety of tailored and nutritious options for all pets. The Hound Hut services, which are available to book via the concierge team, run every day between 9am and 6pm for one-, two- or three-hour walks as well as a general daycare service. Evening care is also available from 7pm for four hours.
From £542 per night, additional £36 per one-hour walk, kimptonfitzroylondon.com
Shangri-La The Shard, London
Think pets aren’t welcome in London’s top five-star hotels? Think again. Any guest staying at Shangri-La The Shard can now add one of the hotel’s dog staycation packages to their visit, offering man’s best friend a seriously pampering holiday. As well as a luxurious dog bed, water and food bowls and dog towels to use in-room, furry friends will also be given a dog toy and collar tag to take home, a copy of The Shangri-La Tails highlighting the capital’s top dog-friendly spots, treats handmade by the hotel’s chefs and access to a whole menu of delicious doggie dishes.
From £994 per night, additional £75 per pet, shangri-la.com
Glenapp Castle, Ayrshire
Four of the 21 beautiful rooms and suites at Scotland’s Glenapp Castle are equipped to take care of man’s best friend, as are all 110 acres of its majestic grounds. Every dog receives a welcome pack with treats, bedding, water and food bowls on arrival while dog sitting is available for human guests wishing to check out the hotel’s spa or one of its 65 indoor and outdoor activities. Alternatively takes canines for an invigorating walk along the Ayrshire Coastal Path where views across to Ailsa Craig and, on a clear day, Northern Ireland make for a jaw-dropping backdrop.
From £293 per night, additional £49 per pet, glenappcastle.com
The Royal Marine Hotel, Brora
Looking to really go off-grid with your dog without leaving creature comfort behind? Around an hour from Inverness and located along the popular North Coast 500, the Royal Marine Hotel in Brora is a paradise of beaches, lochs, glens and mountains for putting your pooch through their paces. Dogs are welcome in all of the hotel’s rooms, as well as its lobby and bar, while doggie bags and beds are available on request, as are a range of dog-friendly activities including paddleboarding, canoeing and kayaking.
From £149 per night, additional £15 per pet, royalmarinebrora.com
Pan Pacific London
Luxurious Liverpool Street hotel Pan Pacific London has launched a decadent new package with pets in mind. Designed with both cats and dogs in mind, Paws at the Pan Pacific sees pampered pet greeted with Paws Packs featuring a guide to local pet-friendly attractions, a special menu designed by pet nutritionist Anna Webb as well as their choice of toy to take home. Your room will also be equipped with a pet bed and bowl while you’ll both enjoy a hearty breakfast in the hotel’s Straits Kitchen. The Pan Pacific also has a range of pet-friendly experiences on offer, including pet spa treatments, daycare, dog walking services and a pet concierge.
From £500 per night, additional £60 per pet, panpacific.com
Down Hall, Essex
Less than an hour from London and nestled within 110 acres of rolling parkland, Down Hall is the ideal spot for a lavish weekend away with your pooch. Each of the hotel’s ten elegant West Wing patio rooms comes equipped with a dog bed, toys, treats, bowls and a guide to the best local walks to make sure pets enjoy their stay as much as you do. And, thanks to a recent refurbishment, there’s plenty to enjoy. Human guests can take part in five-a-side football, croquet, boules, badminton and Padel tennis before retiring for a well-earned cocktail or champagne afternoon tea, with dogs allowed to accompany them in the hotel’s lounges and outdoor restaurant.
From £300 per night, additional £25 per pet, downhall.co.uk
Talland Bay Hotel, Cornwall
Cornwall’s Talland Bay Hotel has gone the extra mile to make sure dogs feel right at home, welcoming four-legged friends into every single one of its bedrooms, as well as all communal areas except the dining room, meaning dogs can join you for a drink in the bar or for dinner at the conservatory restaurant. Rooms come complete with a dog blanket, bowls and feeding mat while appetites will be sated with Kittows Butchers’ sausages for breakfast and locally sourced poached chicken for dinner. There are even doggy cupcakes on the afternoon tea menu so they can join in with the full holiday experience.
From £320 per night, tallandbayhotel.co.uk
The Cadogan, London
Chelsea’s The Cadogan hotel has teamed with Pet Pavilion, the neighbourhood’s leading destination for high-maintenance pooches, to offer the ultimate in canine care. As well as being offered luxury pet beds and nutritious dog-friendly delights throughout their stay at the hotel, dogs can also be whisked away by a special taxi to Pet Pavilion’s luxurious facilities to receive professional grooming and pampering treatments, including a trim and blow dry, mani-pedi and facial. Really want to show your pet how much you care? Gift boxes featuring gourmet treats and toys are also available.
From £530 per night, belmond.com
Cliveden House, Berkshire
Cliveden House in Berkshire presents a Downton Abbey-esque haven for both human and hound – but it’s the latter who truly receive the royal treatment. Visiting pets (and their owners) will be given a dog-walking map of the estate – which boasts 250 acres of National Trust woodland paths – along with waste bags, towels and treats. Back at the hotel, a bed, bowl and feeding mat await, along with a gourmet meal from the Astor Grill’s special canine menu. It certainly has the bow-wow factor.
From £445 per night, clivedenhouse.co.uk
Belmond Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons, Oxfordshire
Raymond Blanc OBE is such a fan of dogs that he has dedicated three suites at his hotel, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, to guests visiting with their trusty sidekicks, who’ll be treated to chewy toys, a comfy bed, a set of bowls and waste bags. One for the foodies, the Oxfordshire retreat boasts a two Michelin-star restaurant and a resident cookery school, while tail-waggers can tuck into treats of their own back at the room or from the comfort of the resident kennels. Bone appétit!
From £691 per night, belmond.com
Bermonds Locke, London
The Locke collection of hotels specialises in surprisingly affordable studio apartments rather than traditional hotel rooms, kitted out with kitchen and laundry facilities. This makes them ideal for four-legged friends, as they have ample space to explore. Despite its often corporate audience, the design at Bermonds Locke is peak millennial – think floor bean bags, candy tones and rattan furnishings. The dog-friendly open-plan bar and restaurant are a destination in their own right and the hotel regularly hosts collaborative events, meaning that there is a continual buzz every night of the week.
From £270 per night, additional £40 per pet, lockeliving.com
The Egerton, London
At all Red Carnation Hotels, four-legged guests are treated to the finest service thanks to dedicated pet concierges at each establishment. But the team at The Egerton has gone the extra mile, sending guests a pet preference form in advance of their stay and offering a dedicated Doggy Afternoon Tea for seriously pampered pooches. Among the elegant surrounds of the Drawing Room, dogs can tuck into a meal of chicken and beef meatloaf, homemade dog biscuits a carrot cupcake while, for sundowners, there’s a dog-tini served with doggy canapés. There’s also VIP grooming, dog walking services, pet treats at turndown, embroidered pet towels and custom-made pet beds.
From £250 per night, additional £25 for Doggy Afternoon Tea, egertonhousehotel.com
The Lygon Arms, Cotswolds
Boasting a glamorous guest book that includes Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, The Lygon Arms is a charming country house in the Cotswolds steeped in history. The hotel recently partnered with wellington brand Le Chameau to create a dog package for furry friends including a Le Chameau tweed dog bed and ceramic bowl to take home. Alternatively, add the Nails & Tails package to your stay for a seriously indulgent spa experience. Pets will be whisked away to the nearby Broadway Dog Groomers for a bath, cut and dry, blueberry facial, paw and nose balm and nail trim finished with a bow or bandanna and a spritz of Jimmy Chow or Jean Paw Gaultier fragrance. You, meanwhile, can unwind at the Lygon spa with half-day access to the full facilities plus the treatment of your choice.
From £215 per night, additional £25 per pet, £170 for the Nails & Tails Spa Day, lygonarmshotel.co.uk
Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire
This 18th-century manor house is nestled among 500 acres of countryside, which dogs can explore to their heart’s content thanks to the hotel’s dog-friendly policy. Pets are invited to sit in the outside eating areas of the Wild Carrot bar and library, and are welcome to relax in their rooms while their owners explore the spa and pool. Pets will also be treated to a welcome package including a dog bed, bowl, food and spring water on arrival.
From £685 per night, fourseasons.com
Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa, West Sussex
Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa in West Sussex is well equipped for adventurous pups looking to improve their doggy paddle. A short walk from Climping Beach, the hotel prides itself on its Sandy Paws package, which offers two owners and their pet a night’s stay with a three-course meal (for the humans), as well as a welcome kit comprising a bowl, biscuits, a tennis ball, ball thrower and a list of the best dog-walking spots in the area. Post-walk, a Ruff and Tumble drying coat will be offered to clean up mucky pups to take home alongside a pig’s ear treat.
From £510 for the Sandy Paws package, hshotels.co.uk
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