South Yorkshire’s dog-friendly accommodation is led by a genuinely confirmed hotel find plus a cluster of Travelodge branches, with several real market towns turning up little to no hotel stock at all, dog-friendly or otherwise.
Verified on the operator’s own site
Mosborough Hall Hotel, Mosborough, Sheffield — confirmed via the hotel’s own site: dogs, cats and other well-behaved pets welcome for a £15 supplement per room per night, standard rooms only (ask at booking), maximum two pets per room, with dogs allowed in Darcy’s Bar. Mercure Barnsley Tankersley Manor Hotel, Tankersley — listed as pet-friendly on the chain’s own site, though no fee or size restriction is published, so worth a direct call to confirm specifics. Travelodge has several genuinely trading branches across the county — Sheffield Central, Sheffield Meadowhall, Barnsley, Doncaster and the newer Rotherham Central at the Forge Island development — all covered by the chain-wide pet policy below.
A chain policy worth knowing
Premier Inn remains assistance-dogs-only as standard, confirmed via the chain’s own site — branches in Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsley and Sheffield 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 aggregator or tourism listings without a fully confirmable first-party dog policy this round: Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa, DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield Park (Hilton’s pet policy varies by property, so this needs a direct check rather than assuming the chain default), The Old School House near Carlecotes (Penistone area), and Holiday Inn Express Doncaster. A scattering of self-catering cottages in Stocksbridge, Penistone and Barnsley are listed as pet-friendly via booking platforms, but policies and fees there should be checked on the live listing rather than an aggregator snapshot. One name worth a special warning: “Barnsley House”, a genuinely dog-friendly hotel that often turns up in Barnsley searches, is actually in Gloucestershire — a different hotel in a different county entirely.
Genuine gaps
We found no confirmable dog-friendly accommodation at all in Thorne, Dinnington, Mexborough, Conisbrough, Maltby, Wombwell or Hoyland — and in most of these towns, there appears to be very little hotel or B&B stock at all, dog-friendly or not, rather than a gap specific to pet policy. If you’re staying in one of these towns, the Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham or Barnsley options above are the nearest realistic choices.
A new room after a day out on the Peak District fringe 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 South Yorkshire, see our South Yorkshire 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 South Yorkshire?
Mosborough Hall Hotel in Sheffield has a confirmed, first-party dog-friendly policy, and Mercure Barnsley Tankersley Manor is also listed pet-friendly. Travelodge branches across the county follow the chain’s UK-wide pet policy.
Is the dog-friendly “Barnsley House” hotel in Barnsley, South Yorkshire?
No — despite the name, that particular hotel is in Gloucestershire, not Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Is there dog-friendly accommodation in Thorne or Dinnington?
We couldn’t confirm any this round — these towns have very little hotel or B&B stock generally, so Doncaster or Rotherham are the nearest realistic options.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who judges a hotel garden entirely on how many hedgerows there are to investigate.
