Figo and I love a trip to North Wales — there’s something about the Clwydian Range on one side and the coast at Rhyl and Prestatyn on the other that makes Denbighshire feel like it was built for dog walkers. If you’re planning a stay, here’s what we could actually verify about dog-friendly places to sleep, eat your breakfast, and dry off a muddy spaniel afterwards.
As always on AboutDogs, we only list what we can confirm from a hotel’s own policy, a booking platform’s stated pet fee, or an official source. Where we couldn’t verify something, we say so rather than guessing.
Hotels and inns
- Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa, Berwyn Road, Llangollen, LL20 8AD — £30 per pet, per night (service animals exempt).
- The Hand Hotel, Bridge Street, Llangollen, LL20 8PL — £10 per pet, per night (service animals exempt).
- Ruthin Castle Hotel, Castle Street, Ruthin, LL15 2NU — £20 a night for up to two dogs, in designated dog-friendly en-suite rooms only. Call ahead to confirm availability. Dogs must be on a lead (max 2m) at all times, aren’t allowed in the BAZAAR Spa, and well-behaved dogs are welcome in the bar.
- Westminster Hotel, 11-12 East Parade, Rhyl, LL18 3AH — £7.50 per pet, per night (service animals exempt).
B&Bs and guesthouses
This is the thinnest category in our research. We could only verify one with a stated fee:
- Manorhaus Ruthin, 10 Well Street, Ruthin, LL15 1AH — £15 per pet, per stay (service animals exempt). Food and water bowls provided.
There will be other dog-friendly B&Bs around Prestatyn, Denbigh and Corwen, but we couldn’t pin one down with a confirmed fee and policy in this pass — if you know of one, let us know.
Campsites and touring parks
- Rhuallt Country Park, Holywell Road, Rhuallt, St Asaph, LL17 0AW — £2.75 per dog, per stay. Max two dogs per booking. Dogs must be vaccinated, microchipped or tattooed, and kept on a lead; the usual UK breed-specific-legislation breeds aren’t accepted.
Chain hotels
We checked specifically for a Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, voco, ibis or Mercure in Denbighshire — there isn’t one. (We don’t cover Premier Inn as a matter of house policy.)
What we couldn’t confirm
A few places turned up with conflicting information, so we’ve left them out rather than guess: Talardy, St Asaph explicitly states pets aren’t allowed. Chainbridge Hotel, Llantysilio has a “no pets” policy on the booking platform but some guest reviews describe dog-friendly canal-side rooms — worth a direct call if you’re interested. Presthaven Sands near Prestatyn also has conflicting dog-policy information between the resort’s own marketing and booking-platform data, and the site itself sits close to the Flintshire boundary. We’d recommend ringing ahead for either of these. Self-catering cottages are plentiful across Llangollen, Denbigh and St Asaph on the usual booking sites, but we didn’t verify individual listings closely enough to name one with confidence here.
Figo’s top tip: whatever you book, always ring and confirm the pet policy and fee the day before you travel — small independent places change their rules more often than the big platforms keep up with. And if you’re stocking up for the trip, we always pack a couple of calming treats from Calmshops for the car journey, since North Wales roads can wind about a bit.
FAQs
Is there a dog-friendly chain hotel in Denbighshire?
No. We checked specifically for Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, voco, ibis and Mercure and found none in the county. Premier Inn isn’t covered on AboutDogs as a matter of house policy.
What’s the cheapest confirmed dog-friendly stay in Denbighshire?
Rhuallt Country Park near St Asaph charges £2.75 per dog for the whole stay, the lowest fee we verified, though it does exclude the usual UK breed-specific-legislation breeds.
Can I bring my dog to Ruthin Castle Hotel?
Yes, but only in designated dog-friendly en-suite rooms, and you should call ahead to confirm availability. There’s a £20 per night fee for up to two dogs, a lead requirement (max 2m) throughout the hotel, and dogs aren’t allowed in the spa.
