Pet Friendly

If you are a dog owner, chances are you may want to include your four-legged friend when you come to stay on your short break in the Windsor and Eton, Maidenhead and Ascot area.

With so much open, green space right on the doorstep, there are countless opportunities for some fantastic dog walks making it a short break your pet will thank you for.

Windsor Great Park, the Thames Path, vast swathes of National Trust land and a network of widely-used footpaths and byways give access to some of the loveliest countryside and finest reaches of the River Thames.

Check out some of our pet-friendly accommodation options – including town centre and countryside hotels, self catering cottages and camping – where your pet will be made to feel as welcome as you are!

Dog-friendly hotels near Windsor

The Runnymede on Thames

The Runnymede on Thames has three duplex suites that are dog friendly.  As well as riverside views and plenty of space, each suite is helpfully located beside the towpath for all manner of doggy adventures. The hotel will supply dog pillows, bowls, and towels for post-walk drying off!   They accept small to medium-sized dogs (aged 1 year and older) and charges start from £25 per stay.

The Castle Hotel Windsor

Four-legged friends are most welcome at the Castle Hotel Windsor and you can bring up to two well-trained dogs and stay in one of their pup-friendly rooms.  No need to pack feeding bowls, dog beds or treats – the Castle Hotel Windsor will happily supply these for you.  Dogs stay for £30 per dog per night.  

Residence Inn Slough

Residence Inn Slough have collaborated with leading dog behaviourist Louise Glazebrook and their resident hotel dog Mario to create the Barkshire Break – a paw-esome package that provides every home comfort for your pooch!  Including a behaviour box curated especially for Residence Inn Slough by Louise and a copy of her book (‘The Book Your Dog Wishes You Would Read’), a local map of dog-friendly restaurants, parks and places in the area, a delicious and nutritious welcome meal and a dog bed and bowl, the Barkshire Break has everything you need for you and your dog to feel at home during your stay. Most importantly, well-behaved dogs are welcome in every space in the building but the gym.

Great Fosters Hotel

Great Fosters is very much a dog-friendly hotel with 50 acres of grounds to explore and located moments from Windsor Great Park.  Dogs are welcome to stay in their spacious super king bedded suites or luxury king rooms in The Dower House or Cloisters.  There are 20 dog-friendly rooms available.  Four-legged friends are greeted with their own comfy dog bed, food and drink bowls and treats courtesy of The Dog House to ensure they too experience the full Great Fosters hospitality.  There are treats galore for four-legged visitors including a doggy afternoon tea!  Dogs can relax with their owners in the Cocktail Bar overlooking the terrace.  Owners are welcome to dine from the Estate Grill or bar menu with their pups alongside them. Small and medium-sized dogs are welcome to enjoy a 'pawsome' break at Great Fosters for £40 per stay.

Doggy afternoon tea at Great Fosters

Cliveden Hotel

Dogs are always welcome at Cliveden.  The hotel prides itself on ensuring all guests experience the finest of stays – including our four-legged friends.  Dogs are welcome in all public areas except for The Cliveden Dining Room and The Cliveden Spa and in bedrooms with hot tubs.  Dogs receive a towel, water and food bowls, and a dog bed during their stay. A dog menu is also available. There’s an additional room charge of £35 per dog per night.  There are plenty of dog-friendly trails on the surrounding National Trust Cliveden estate; read about the levels of doggy access (off lead, short lead, assistance dogs only, etc) on the National Trust website.

The Christopher Hotel, Eton

Got a four-legged friend? Then do bring your well-behaved dog with you to stay in one of The Christopher Hotel's Courtyard Rooms.  The hotel offers direct access to the fields of Eton.  Please book in advance.  Dogs are charged £20 per stay.

Danesfield House Hotel and Spa

You are very welcome to bring your dog with you when staying at Danesfield House Hotel and Spa.  The hotel has 65 acres of gardens and woodlands that dogs will love to explore!  Some of the ground floor rooms have direct access to the garden and dogs are welcome in the cocktail bar but no other areas of the hotel unless an assistance dog is required.  Dogs are charged £25 per dog, per night.  There are beautiful countryside and riverside walking trails around the area and staff will be happy to recommend local dog-friendly pubs too.  Need a dog groomer? The hotel has a mobile grooming service available to come to the hotel grounds.

De Vere Beaumont Estate

De Vere Beaumont Estate has now opened its doors to four-legged guests (weighing no more than 35kg/80lb, about the size of a fully-grown male labrador).  Pooches will be treated to the paw-fect stay with their own bowl, bed and delicious treats to enjoy throughout their stay, priced from £30 per dog, per stay.  Located in 40 acres of parkland grounds, close to the banks of the River Thames, it's the perfect location to explore with your family and your four-legged friend! 

Macdonald Windsor

Macdonald Windsor is a dog-friendly hotel. Well-behaved dogs are more than welcome in their bar and lounge area. Dogs can stay with their owners for £15 per dog, per night.

Dog-friendly self catering near Windsor

Sheephouse Manor

Sheephouse Manor accepts dogs in all of their five self-catering cottages and also in the West Wing (self-catering suite).  There's a dedicated dog run in the paddock and many beautiful walks nearby.  Each cottage and West Wing has a private dog escape-proof enclosed patio or garden area.  Enjoy an amazing hour’s walk from Sheephouse Manor along the Thames Path to Cookham passing Cliveden Reach on the other bank.  Walk through Cookham Vilage and back via National Trust land and Widebrook Common.  Dogs are welcome for an additional rate of £5 per pet, per night.  Sheephouse Manor can supply dog bowls, wipe-down towels, baskets, leads and cage, and dog walker contact info on request.  All pets including cats, rabbits and fish accepted!

Dog-friendly camping and caravanning near Windsor

Hurley Riverside Park

If you fancy camping or caravanning then two well-behaved dogs are allowed on Hurley Riverside Park's touring and camping pitches.  Dogs must be kept on a lead in the Park, including on your pitch.  Hurley Riverside Park allows one dog in their dog-friendly K9 hire caravans.  The park is located alongside the River Thames and Thames Path making it great for dog walking.