Dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs in Dorset
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Arrochar
The Drovers Inn
★ 4.4 (5,822)
A country pub-hotel in Gussage All Saints near Wimborne Minster, suited to walkers and drivers touring Dorset rather than nightlife seekers.
Weymouth
The Smugglers Inn
★ 4.4 (3,893)
A characterful old smugglers' pub-inn at Osmington Mills near Weymouth, with sea views, free parking and rooms right by the Jurassic Coast path.
Weymouth
Haven Littlesea Holiday Park Dorset
★ 4.3 (3,627)
A large family holiday park on the edge of Weymouth, overlooking Fleet Lagoon, with indoor and outdoor pools and full entertainment.
Poole
Haven Rockley Park Holiday Park Dorset
★ 4.1 (3,990)
A large holiday park on Poole's Napier Rd with direct beach access, indoor and outdoor pools, and Dorset countryside close by.
Wareham
Castle Inn
★ 4.4 (2,227)
Village hotel in West Lulworth, Dorset, close to Durdle Door, with a bar, restaurant and free on-site parking.
New Milton
Cliff House Hotel
★ 4.6 (1,498)
A 12-room hotel on Belle Vue Road, Bournemouth, with sea views and free parking, close to golf, cycling and the seafront.
Blandford Forum
Crown Hotel
★ 4.4 (2,053)
The Crown Hotel is a wedding-venue hotel on West Street in Blandford Forum, Dorset, with a garden and free on-site parking.
Lyme Regis
The Pilot Boat
★ 4.4 (1,996)
An adults-only hotel by the Cobb in Lyme Regis, well suited to couples wanting seaside walks and a good meal without children in tow.
Salisbury
The Royal Oak
★ 4.7 (1,199)
A village pub-hotel in Ansty, Wiltshire, with free parking and easy reach of Salisbury Cathedral, Stonehenge and Marlborough.
Christchurch
Avon Causeway
★ 4.4 (1,940)
A 12-room hotel at Hurn near Christchurch, Dorset, with a garden setting and free on-site parking about 3.75 miles from town.
Wareham
Lulworth Cove Inn
★ 4.3 (2,291)
Hotel on Lulworth Cove's Main Road with restaurant, bar and breakfast, plus sea views and easy access to the Jurassic Coast.
Weymouth
Haven Seaview Holiday Park Dorset
★ 4.2 (2,579)
A holiday park on the Dorset coast near Weymouth, with beach access, indoor and outdoor pools, and caravans or safari tents to choose from.
Dorset
THE PIG-on the beach
★ 4.4 (1,794)
A Gothic Revival manor above Studland Bay with a kitchen garden restaurant, shepherd's huts and a path down to the sand.
Bournemouth
The Spyglass & Kettle by Greene King Inns
★ 4.1 (2,828)
A pub-hotel on Stourwood Avenue in Bournemouth, minutes from Boscombe Pier and the coastal path, with 8 rooms and free parking.
Lyme Regis
Rock Point
★ 4.5 (1,315)
A harbourside hotel on Broad Street in Lyme Regis, with sea-view rooms and a terrace overlooking the Jurassic Coast.
Blandford Forum
The Museum Inn
★ 4.5 (1,139)
A countryside inn in the village of Farnham near Blandford Forum, Dorset, with free parking and easy reach of Kingston Lacy.
Dorchester
The Frampton Arms
★ 4.4 (1,317)
A traditional pub-hotel on the edge of Dorchester, surrounded by Dorset countryside good for walking and cycling.
Dorchester
The Duchess of Cornwall
★ 4.2 (1,813)
A 24-hour hotel on Queen Mother Square in Dorchester, with free on-site parking and a handy base for the Jurassic Coast.
Beaminster
Winyards Gap Inn
★ 4.6 (918)
A small six-room inn near Beaminster, Dorset, with a bar and restaurant, handy for exploring the Brit Valley and Jurassic Coast.
Lyme Regis
Cobb Arms
★ 4.3 (1,437)
A pub hotel on Marine Parade in Lyme Regis, right by the harbour and Jurassic Coast, with just three rooms above the bar.
Wareham
The Scott Arms - Inn
★ 4.2 (1,688)
A two-room inn at The Scott Arms in Wareham, Dorset, pairing simple pub-side comfort with easy reach of the Jurassic Coast.
Dorchester
New Inn - Dorchester
★ 4.7 (739)
A straightforward town-centre base for travellers exploring Dorchester and Dorset, with free parking and a restaurant and bar on site.
Weymouth
The Spice Ship
★ 4.2 (1,460)
The Spice Ship in Weymouth offers en-suite rooms, some with a microwave and washing machine, close to Weymouth Beach and Nothe Fort.
Bridport
Bridport Arms Hotel
★ 4.3 (1,229)
Thatched hotel in West Bay, Bridport, with en-suite family rooms and a bar and restaurant close to the harbour.
Bournemouth
The Pavilion Arms
★ 4.4 (1,042)
A 10-room hotel on Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, close to the New Forest National Park and about 1.5 miles from the town centre.
Dorchester
The Countryman Inn
★ 4.3 (1,223)
A small 8-room pub inn near Dorchester, Dorset, suited to travellers who want a quiet countryside base with a proper bar and free parking.
Dorset
The Royal Lion Hotel
★ 4.5 (860)
A former 17th-century coaching inn on Lyme Regis high street, a few minutes above the Cobb, with an indoor pool and sea-view rooms.
Poole
Inn In The Park
★ 4.5 (749)
A five-room pub-hotel in Poole with comfortable, clean rooms and free on-site parking, close to Branksome and the New Forest.
Dorchester
The Brewers Arms
★ 4.7 (556)
Small pub-hotel in Martinstown near Dorchester with a proper bar and restaurant, just two rooms and free parking, handy for the Jurassic Coast.
Sherborne
The Hunters Moon - Inn
★ 4.6 (628)
The Hunters Moon Inn is an 8-room pub hotel in Middlemarsh near Sherborne, Dorset, with its own restaurant, bar and garden.
Blandford Forum
The Langton Arms
★ 4.5 (708)
Thatched-village pub-hotel in Tarrant Monkton, Dorset, with free parking and gardens, handy for Kingston Lacy and the Jurassic Coast.
Dorchester
The Fox Inn
★ 4.4 (811)
A traditional pub-hotel in Lower Ansty near Dorchester, with 11 en-suite rooms above a proper Dorset local.
Bournemouth
The Hop Inn
★ 4.0 (1,585)
Pub-hotel on West Cliff Road in Bournemouth, close to the seafront, known for hearty English breakfasts and steak and ale pie.
Weymouth
The Lugger Inn
★ 4.4 (809)
A characterful pub-hotel on West Street in Weymouth, with 14 rooms and a restaurant known for hearty roasts and gluten-free options.
Sturminster Newton
The Crown at Marnhull
★ 4.5 (693)
A traditional 10-room inn near Sturminster Newton, Dorset, with a restaurant, bar and garden, plus free on-site parking.
Dorchester
The Acorn Inn
★ 4.8 (460)
A traditional inn on Fore Street in Evershot, Dorset, with a garden, games room and free parking for exploring the surrounding countryside.
Wimborne
Horton Inn
★ 4.3 (938)
A traditional inn in Horton, Dorset, with its own restaurant and bar, plus en-suite rooms and free parking near the Jurassic Coast.
Bournemouth
Riviera Hotel
★ 4.2 (1,009)
Hotel at Bowleaze Cove near Weymouth Beach, with sea views and an outdoor pool, handy for walking, cycling and watersports along the Dorset coast.
Bournemouth
Riviera Hotel & Holiday Apartments Alum Chine
★ 4.2 (1,007)
A 75-room hotel near Alum Chine beach in Bournemouth, with an indoor pool and spa but some noticeably dated rooms.
Sherborne
The Plume of Feathers
★ 4.6 (545)
A small four-room coaching inn on Half Moon Street in the heart of Sherborne, Dorset, with its own bar and restaurant.
Dorchester
Gaggle of Geese Pub & Shepherd Huts
★ 4.7 (476)
Shepherd huts with en-suite bathrooms on Locketts Lane near Dorchester, attached to a traditional pub with its own garden and bar.
Dorchester
The Junction Hotel by Marstons Inns
★ 4.2 (983)
The Junction Hotel by Marstons Inns offers en-suite rooms with free WiFi in central Dorchester, plus free on-site parking.
Christchurch
Bear of Burton
★ 4.4 (686)
A small, characterful hotel on Salisbury Road in Christchurch, with just 10 rooms and easy reach of coast and New Forest.
Dorchester
Coach House Inn
★ 4.5 (581)
A small five-room inn in Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, suited to travellers touring the Jurassic Coast, Weymouth and Dorchester by car.
Bournemouth
Urban Beach Hotel
★ 4.4 (668)
A relaxed 12-room Bournemouth hotel with a bistro and bar, offering modern rooms just off Argyll Road with free parking and Wi-Fi.
Bournemouth
The Norfolk Royale Hotel
★ 4.1 (1,072)
95 spacious en-suite rooms, some with fridges, in a Bournemouth hotel on Richmond Hill near the beach and town centre.
Christchurch
The Fishermans Haunt
★ 4.1 (1,044)
The Fishermans Haunt is a 13-room riverside hotel on Salisbury Road, Christchurch, with fishing right on its doorstep.
Bournemouth
Hotel Collingwood BW Signature Collection
★ 4.2 (830)
Hotel Collingwood is a 53-room hotel in Bournemouth with a restaurant, bar and breakfast, plus a pool and spa a short walk from the beach.
Shaftesbury
The Grove Arms
★ 4.5 (520)
A six-room inn in Shaftesbury, Dorset, with its own restaurant, bar and garden for meals in or out.
Wareham
Kingston Country Courtyard
★ 4.6 (434)
A B&B in the village of Kingston near Corfe Castle, Dorset, with a restaurant, bar and garden, well placed for the Jurassic Coast.
Blandford Forum
The Charlton Inn
★ 4.4 (558)
A small six-room inn in Blandford Forum, Dorset, suited to travellers who want a simple pub-style stay with free parking and a bar downstairs.
Sherborne
The Queens Arms
★ 4.5 (469)
Traditional inn in Sherborne, Dorset, with comfortable en-suite rooms, a restaurant and bar, close to Sherborne Abbey.
Poole
The Canford
★ 4.4 (538)
A Young's-run coastal pub in Canford Cliffs with eleven boutique ensuite rooms and a garden.
Poole
Rose and Crown
★ 4.6 (395)
A straightforward hotel on the Wareham Road into Poole, handy for the harbour and Bournemouth beaches, with free parking on site.
Weymouth
Sailors Return Weymouth
★ 4.2 (681)
A quayside pub with rooms on St Nicholas Street, Weymouth, serving real ales and classic pub grub alongside simple B&B accommodation.
Dorchester
The Brace of Pheasants - Inn
★ 4.7 (335)
Eight en-suite rooms above a village inn at Plush, near Dorchester, with a bar, restaurant and garden for exploring rural Dorset.
Sherborne
The Cross Keys Sherborne
★ 4.5 (427)
Traditional pub-hotel on Sherborne's Cheap Street, with its own bar and restaurant plus free on-site parking.
Shaftesbury
The Benett Arms
★ 4.6 (365)
A pub B&B in Semley near Shaftesbury, with en-suite family rooms above a proper bar and restaurant, plus free parking.
Dorset
Alexandra Hotel and Restaurant
★ 4.5 (390)
A family-owned Georgian dower house above Lyme Bay, with gardens looking down to the Cobb and a sea-view restaurant.
Poole
OX Hotel Bar & Grill
★ 4.2 (585)
A modern Poole hotel with its own bar and grill, close to the coast and handy for golf, fishing, watersports and cycling.
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By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: The Drovers Inn (4.4/5, 5,822 reviews), The Smugglers Inn (4.4/5, 3,893 reviews) and Haven Littlesea Holiday Park Dorset (4.3/5, 3,627 reviews).
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