As much as we enjoy taking trips, including staycations, dog owners often dread leaving their four-legged friends behind.
And while many hotels are ‘dog-friendly,’ The Inn Collection Group, has taken this benefit to another level – understanding that dogs are members of the family too, and should experience the special moments that come with being on holiday with their owners.
Their paw-fect retreats offer pet-friendly suites, dog-friendly areas in all of their on-site restaurants, doggy dinner menus, enclosed green spaces for dogs, and more.
The Inn Collection Group has inns in handpicked coastal, country, town, and city locations – and in The Lake District there are 10, in the likes of Windermere, Ambleside and Bassenthwaite. All locations provide instant access to walks, activities and other fun things to do while holidaying with your pup.
And when you return from walks, they have dog-washing facilities.
Dog owner Harriet Tuite recently travelled to The Inn Collection Group’s Coniston Inn, with her dog Wilson. She praised the experience: “Dog sitters can come to between £30-£50 a day, and since Wilson is quite anxious, I wouldn’t want to put him in kennels. Because of this, I’ve never been able to go away without feeling like I’m inconveniencing friends and family, and as we were visiting the countryside it would have felt so unfair on Wilson – it’s the perfect place for a dog.
“It was nice to see a hotel that was dog-friendly and mean it, a lot of places say they’re dog-friendly, and then turn their nose up. Dogs were welcome in the lobby, restaurant and bar so we didn’t have to leave him in the room.
“There were also dog treats and water bowls everywhere, the waiter even gave him (Wilson) some leftover sausages, which was such a lovely gesture, it made the trip for us.
“Our hotel had a huge, enclosed grass area that was away from busy roads, which meant all the dogs could enjoy the sunny weather and have a runaround, so we could kick back and relax with no concerns at all. I would recommend it,” she said.
