# 16 Dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs in Aberdeenshire (2026)

> 16 dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs in Aberdeenshire, best reviewed first — including The Boat Inn. Ratings, locations and details.

Source: https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/hotels/dog-friendly (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version.

16 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Aberdeenshire](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 16](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 72](https://staycation.co.uk/aberdeenshire/hotels/family-friendly)

[Aboyne The Boat Inn ★ 4.6 (1,649) The Boat Inn is a pet-friendly hotel on Charleston Road in Aboyen, Aberdeenshire, with en-suite rooms and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/aboyne/hotels/the-boat-inn) [Stonehaven The Marine Hotel ★ 4.5 (854) A harbourside hotel on Shorehead in Stonehaven, with sea views over the Aberdeenshire coast and a bar and restaurant on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/stonehaven/hotels/the-marine-hotel) [Aberdeen Newmachar Hotel ★ 4.4 (439) A straightforward Aberdeenshire hotel in Newmachar, handy for golf courses, Hazelhead Park and Dyce, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/newmachar/hotels/newmachar-hotel) [Banff Fife Lodge ★ 4.6 (330) A small 8-room lodge hotel on Sandyhill Road in Banff, Aberdeenshire, with its own restaurant and bar and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/banff/hotels/fife-lodge) [Inverurie Macdonald Pittodrie House ★ 4.3 (464) A 27-room country house hotel near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, with elegant en-suite rooms set in tranquil grounds.](https://staycation.co.uk/inverurie/hotels/macdonald-pittodrie-house) [Peterhead St Olaf Hotel ★ 4.6 (297) A restaurant and bar with rooms in Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, offering breakfast and free on-site parking close to the coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/cruden-bay/hotels/st-olaf-hotel) [Fraserburgh Pennan Inn ★ 4.6 (223) A five-room inn in Pennan, Fraserburgh, with its own restaurant and breakfast on-site, near Loch of Strathbeg.](https://staycation.co.uk/fraserburgh/hotels/pennan-inn) [Inverurie The Square Kintore ★ 4.5 (224) A restaurant-and-bar hotel on The Square in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, with rooms upstairs and outdoor seating below.](https://staycation.co.uk/kintore/hotels/the-square-kintore) [Mintlaw Aden House Bed And Breakfast ★ 4.5 (195) A straightforward B&B on Abbey Street in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, with free parking and a nearby golf course for exploring the area.](https://staycation.co.uk/mintlaw/hotels/aden-house-bed-and-breakfast) [Inverurie Broadsea ★ 4.2 (248) A B&B in Aberdeenshire's Inverurie area, with free parking, a garden and easy access to golf, fishing and walking country.](https://staycation.co.uk/inverurie/hotels/broadsea) [Inverurie Strathburn Hotel ★ 4.2 (248) 27-room hotel on Burghmuir Drive in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, with Hazelhead Park & Pets Corner among the local attractions nearby.](https://staycation.co.uk/inverurie/hotels/strathburn-hotel) [Aboyne The Lodge On The Loch Of Aboyne ★ 4.2 (160) Lochside hotel in Aboyne on Royal Deeside, with a spa, restaurant and garden right on the golf centre grounds.](https://staycation.co.uk/aboyne/hotels/the-lodge-on-the-loch-of-aboyne) [Ballater Cranford Guest House ★ 4.8 (63) Cranford Guest House is a Braemar B&B with cooked breakfasts and packed lunches for the hills, plus mountain views over Aberdeenshire.](https://staycation.co.uk/braemar/hotels/cranford-guest-house) [Laurencekirk Redhall Arms Hotel ★ 4.7 (43) A no-frills village hotel in Auchenblae, Aberdeenshire, well suited to golfers and countryside travellers wanting a simple base with parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/auchenblae/hotels/redhall-arms-hotel) [Stonehaven Queens Hotel ★ 3.7 (121) A bar and restaurant hotel on Allardice Street in Stonehaven, with breakfast and free parking included for guests exploring Aberdeenshire.](https://staycation.co.uk/stonehaven/hotels/queens-hotel) [Aberdeen Ardenlea House Hotel B&B ★ 3.3 (48) A 12-room B&B in Dyce with en-suite rooms and free parking, under a mile from Dyce railway station.](https://staycation.co.uk/dyce/hotels/ardenlea-house-hotel-b-b)

## Quick answers

How many dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs are there in Aberdeenshire?+

We list 16 in Aberdeenshire. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs in Aberdeenshire are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: The Boat Inn (4.6/5, 1,649 reviews), The Marine Hotel (4.5/5, 854 reviews) and Newmachar Hotel (4.4/5, 439 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.