Page 11 | Dogs in hotels

SlouchyBeanie · 2026-03-07T19:51:05+00:00

Staying in a chain hotel. Just seen two lots of dogs being taken to stay in a room. One lot was 2 spaniels, the other was a sausage dog and a bigger one I can't identify. I mean, what the fuck!?? I'm allergic to dogs and how do I know if there's been one in my room? Easy, I feel a bit unwell. Am I completely alone in thinking dogs have no business being in hotels and their owners are shit owners to imagine their dogs would enjoy this sort of experience. As I type, a third one has arrived, a terrier looking thing. I'm totally gobsmacked at the number of dogs in this hotel and find it unacceptable. I feel quite fired up about this at the moment, probably made worse by the barking and yapping I can hear. So am I being unreasonable that dogs should not be allowed in hotels?

Keepingthingsinteresting · 07/03/2026 20:55

MakeYourOwnSunshine · 07/03/2026 20:08

There's absolutely no need for dogs to stay in hotels. They're animals, if you have to take them with you somewhere they can stay in the car overnight with a window cracked open, it won't kill them.
I recently went on a city break, was about to book a really nice independent hotel when I read the bit of the website that said they were dog friendly. So the chain hotel that did not allow dogs got my business instead.

Wtf is wrong with you? No decent person leaves an animal alone overnight in an uninsulated, unsecured vehicle. My dog is the third most expensive thing I’ve ever bought and a member of my family, frankly I’d rather you stay in the car.

Ferdyandthegingerone · 07/03/2026 20:53

Quite right @Catisheavyonmylap. How dare those greedy businesses try to…make a living! Instead, they should pander to you, apparently the minority. Your needs and wants should over rule their need to provide for their own families 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Frequency · 07/03/2026 20:52

igelkott2026 · 07/03/2026 20:46

It's getting quite hard to avoid them though isn't it? I hardly know of any cafes that don't allow dogs inside

And you don't know if they've had flea or tick treatment either.

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Bowness-on-Windermere is the most dog-friendly place I know. There are 76 cafes and restaurants listed on TripAdvisor. When you add a filter for dog-friendly, this drops to 19, so no, it is not hard.

TreeBirds · 07/03/2026 20:51

Ferdyandthegingerone · 07/03/2026 20:45

Just….why? Why would anyone put a used condom anywhere other than the bin? People really are vile! It’s no wonder so many of us prefer dogs!

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My whole experience working in hotels was eye opening to say the least. Loads of the staff shagging each other, staff shagging guests and the things I saw and found in rooms were shocking, some funny, some genuinely disgusting and made me question humanity.

igelkott2026 · 07/03/2026 20:46

Catisheavyonmylap · 07/03/2026 19:54

Bloody madness! These greedy businesses that only see the £! and don’t give a damn about the rest of us who don’t want to share a hotel/cafe/garden centre with dogs - I don’t go to cafes anymore that allow them.

It's getting quite hard to avoid them though isn't it? I hardly know of any cafes that don't allow dogs inside

And you don't know if they've had flea or tick treatment either.

Ferdyandthegingerone · 07/03/2026 20:45

TreeBirds · 07/03/2026 20:34

When I worked in a hotel years ago, I found used condoms in a kettle on a couple of occasions. 🤮 Dogs really aren’t the issue.

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Just….why? Why would anyone put a used condom anywhere other than the bin? People really are vile! It’s no wonder so many of us prefer dogs!

Frequency · 07/03/2026 20:45

faerylights · 07/03/2026 20:43

She's getting a hard time because she chose a dog friendly hotel and is now bitching about it.

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This.

If you don't want to stay in a hotel with dogs, then book one that doesn't allow dogs. It's not rocket science.

faerylights · 07/03/2026 20:43

EmeraldRoulette · 07/03/2026 20:41

@SlouchyBeanie I don't know why everyone's giving you a hard time

Thanks for posting

I don't go away a lot so quite honestly I forget that dogs are staying in hotels too.

I like dogs. I will pet dogs, with permission from the owner, when out and about. But I don't want to stay in a hotel with them so to speak.

She's getting a hard time because she chose a dog friendly hotel and is now bitching about it.

Easterbunnygettingawrapping · 07/03/2026 20:43

My friend left a violent situation.. She wouldn't have gone if a certain lodge hadn't allowed her ddog.

Portakalkedi · 07/03/2026 20:42

AlcoholicAntibiotic · 07/03/2026 20:15

Surely dogs don’t sleep on beds even in pet-friendly hotels? I thought most places had a no dogs on furniture rule.

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As if dog owners would abide by that!

EmeraldRoulette · 07/03/2026 20:41

@SlouchyBeanie I don't know why everyone's giving you a hard time

Thanks for posting

I don't go away a lot so quite honestly I forget that dogs are staying in hotels too.

I like dogs. I will pet dogs, with permission from the owner, when out and about. But I don't want to stay in a hotel with them so to speak.

Frequency · 07/03/2026 20:39

Why did you stay in a dog-friendly hotel if you hate them so much?

That's very odd.

Nickyknackered · 07/03/2026 20:38

AlcoholicAntibiotic · 07/03/2026 20:15

Surely dogs don’t sleep on beds even in pet-friendly hotels? I thought most places had a no dogs on furniture rule.

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Yes I believe they make the dogs read and sign all policies.

RobinInTheCrabApple · 07/03/2026 20:37

The cushions in dog free rooms may not have dogs arse on them but they're just as likely to have human shit, spit, piss or spunk on them.

You forgot bogeys, sick and blood.

If people knew what staff find in hotel rooms they would never stay in them.
I worked my way through college doing housekeeping in a city centre hotel.
So many choice finds - dildos, shat underwear in the bed, used tampons, full condoms. Worst find ever was false teeth in the kettle.

Edited to add, they were human's teeth, not dogs.

EvangelineTheNightStar · 07/03/2026 20:36

MakeYourOwnSunshine · 07/03/2026 20:08

There's absolutely no need for dogs to stay in hotels. They're animals, if you have to take them with you somewhere they can stay in the car overnight with a window cracked open, it won't kill them.
I recently went on a city break, was about to book a really nice independent hotel when I read the bit of the website that said they were dog friendly. So the chain hotel that did not allow dogs got my business instead.

Has the hotel got over it yet? They must be devastated at their loss of you! #thoughts and prayers for the hotel staff..

Pebbles16 · 07/03/2026 20:34

MakeYourOwnSunshine · 07/03/2026 20:08

There's absolutely no need for dogs to stay in hotels. They're animals, if you have to take them with you somewhere they can stay in the car overnight with a window cracked open, it won't kill them.
I recently went on a city break, was about to book a really nice independent hotel when I read the bit of the website that said they were dog friendly. So the chain hotel that did not allow dogs got my business instead.

@MakeYourOwnSunshine are you serious? I don't really understand the need for pets to be everywhere but NO - you cannot leave a dog in a car with the window cracked open. Do you live in the real world?

TreeBirds · 07/03/2026 20:34

Ferdyandthegingerone · 07/03/2026 20:31

Revolting but true. I had no idea about the number of people who…boil their underwear in a hotel kettle 🤮🤮🤮 I’ve never used one since!

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When I worked in a hotel years ago, I found used condoms in a kettle on a couple of occasions. 🤮 Dogs really aren’t the issue.

CommentHere · 07/03/2026 20:33

A colleague had a list of pet friendly hotels and cafes. I was delighted with it as I knew which establishments to avoid!

I really dislike dogs in hotels, I don't like dogs in general so I'm not going to give a balanced view but yanbu.

OhBettyCalmDown · 07/03/2026 20:32

YABU. Most pet friendly hotels advertise as such and they only allow pets in certain rooms. If you have an allergy or this is a big issue you should check with the hotel before you book. There are still plenty of hotels available that don’t accept pets

faerylights · 07/03/2026 20:31

EsmaCannonball · 07/03/2026 20:28

At least a dog isn't going to shit in the kettle.

Oh God yes, I would never make a coffee in one of those...bleurgh!

Ferdyandthegingerone · 07/03/2026 20:31

EsmaCannonball · 07/03/2026 20:28

At least a dog isn't going to shit in the kettle.

Revolting but true. I had no idea about the number of people who…boil their underwear in a hotel kettle 🤮🤮🤮 I’ve never used one since!

TreeBirds · 07/03/2026 20:30

EsmaCannonball · 07/03/2026 20:28

At least a dog isn't going to shit in the kettle.

😂

EsmaCannonball · 07/03/2026 20:28

At least a dog isn't going to shit in the kettle.

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LakieLady · 07/03/2026 20:27

Around a third of UK households include a dog. That's a pretty big chunk of the market for hotels to turn away.

As long as they have rooms that are guaranteed pet-free for those with allergies, and don't allow dogs in the restaurant, I don't see the problem.