Somerset’s dog-friendly accommodation is a genuine mixed picture — a handful of confirmed finds, a longer list worth a direct call before booking, and several market towns where we simply couldn’t confirm anything.
Verified dog-friendly stays
The Manor Hotel, Yeovil — a Greene King Inns property whose own site states plainly “we’re proud to be dog friendly”; no fee or restriction is published, so worth a call (01935 423116) before you book if that detail matters to you. Travelodge Wellington (Westpark, TA21 9AD) and Travelodge Highbridge/Burnham-on-Sea are both confirmed, genuinely trading branches — the chain-wide pet policy below applies to each.
A chain policy worth knowing
Premier Inn remains assistance-dogs-only as standard, confirmed via the chain’s own site — branches in Taunton, Ilchester and Curry Rivel are excluded here as usual. Travelodge’s own policy has genuinely changed, though: its site now states pets are welcome in every standard room and SuperRoom UK-wide, for a one-off cleaning charge at booking, with assistance dogs exempt from it.
Needs a direct check
Several real properties turn up on tourism or aggregator sites without a fully confirmable first-party dog policy this round, and two carry a name-collision risk worth knowing about: The Swan Hotel, Wells, is operated by The Coaching Inn Group — don’t confuse it with the similarly-named Swan Hotel in Bibury, Gloucestershire, which belongs to a different group entirely and has its own separate pricing. The Castle at Taunton is widely listed as dog-friendly, but a well-circulated “dog friendly, luxurious rooms” review actually describes The Castle Hotel in Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire — a different hotel altogether. Beyond those two, The Greyhound Inn (Taunton), At The Chapel (Bruton), The Cotley Inn (Chard), a Halfway House Inn near Yeovil, and The Bower Inn (Bridgwater) all appear on aggregator or tourism listings without a confirmed operator policy — each is worth a direct call. A number of self-catering cottages across Taunton, Wells, Glastonbury, Minehead and Bruton are listed as pet-friendly via booking platforms such as Canine Cottages and Sykes, which do vet for this as part of their listing process, but that’s a platform standard rather than the individual owner’s own statement.
Genuine gaps
We found no named, confirmable dog-friendly hotel, B&B or inn in Street, Shepton Mallet, Wincanton, Castle Cary, Frome, Minehead or Dulverton this round — a genuine gap in each case, despite Dulverton and the wider Exmoor area being heavily marketed as dog-walking country. Only generic self-catering aggregator listings turned up for these towns.
A new room after a day on Exmoor or the Somerset Levels can take some settling into for a nervier dog. A calming bite before you travel can help your dog relax for that first night away. If the unsettled behaviour doesn’t ease once they’re used to a place, that’s worth a word with your vet.
For everything else dog-related in Somerset, see our Somerset dog services hub — and if you’re after somewhere to eat with your dog too, here’s our guide to the county’s dog-friendly pubs and cafés.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where’s best for dog-friendly accommodation in Somerset?
The Manor Hotel in Yeovil has a confirmed, first-party dog-friendly policy, and both local Travelodge branches (Wellington and Highbridge/Burnham-on-Sea) follow the chain’s UK-wide pet policy.
Is Travelodge dog-friendly in Somerset?
Yes — Travelodge now welcomes dogs in every standard room and SuperRoom UK-wide for a one-off fee, unlike Premier Inn, which remains assistance-dogs-only.
Is there dog-friendly accommodation in Frome or Minehead?
We couldn’t confirm a named hotel, B&B or inn in either town this round — a genuine gap, with only generic self-catering listings turning up.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who judges a hotel garden entirely on how many hedgerows there are to investigate.
