Scotland Edinburgh
B+B Edinburgh
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated June 2026 · paw rating built from 5 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You're happy with a standard hotel-room stay where the property explicitly welcomes dogs
- You're basing yourself in Edinburgh / the Scotland and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong — Agoda guests rate this 8.7/10 overall
Worth knowing
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published — confirm directly with the property before booking
- Shared corridors and common areas mean nervous or vocal dogs may find it harder to settle
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 5 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from Agoda — guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover — we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 2,041 Agoda guest reviews overall, averaging 8.7/10 — the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: June 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- A pet fee may apply — Agoda flags this property as charging extra for pets. Contact the hotel for the current amount.
- Dogs are specifically listed as allowed (not all pet-friendly hotels include cats — check directly if travelling with a non-canine pet).
- On-site pet amenities include water and food bowls.
Pet-friendly summary
B+B Edinburgh earns a paw rating of 4.5/5, drawn from five confirmed guest reviews mentioning travel with dogs. The signal is strong and consistent: this is one of Edinburgh's more genuinely dog-friendly central stays.
Guests travelling with dogs consistently highlight the warmth of the team. Staff are described as accommodating from check-in through breakfast — providing water, treats and gentle fuss for the dog, while clearly signposting where pets can and can't go. Dogs are welcomed in the lounge and bar areas, including for breakfast served at low tables, though they're kept out of the formal dining area during service. The trade-off — eating at coffee-table height — is reported as the only practical niggle, not a deal-breaker.
A standout feature is access to a private park nearby. The hotel holds a key and lends it to guests with dogs, providing a quiet enclosed space for off-pavement exercise. With a flat 15–20 minute walk into the centre, the location suits dogs who do well on city pavements; the West End setting is largely residential and calm rather than tourist-heavy.
The four-star B+B Edinburgh occupies a converted Victorian townhouse on Rothesay Terrace in Edinburgh's West End — 22 rooms across a period building last renovated in 2011, with a lounge, library and bar on the ground floor. One mixed report flagged practical issues worth knowing about: the small in-building lift has occasionally been out of service, and booking-platform notes about pets haven't always reached the front desk. Emailing the hotel directly after booking, and asking about lift status if mobility matters, are sensible steps.
B+B Edinburgh is best suited to travellers with a small or medium dog wanting a refined, central base for a short city break. Larger working breeds needing significant outdoor exercise may prefer somewhere with garden access — though the private-park key meaningfully closes that gap.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Warm reception for dogs at check-in
- Treats and water provided
- Private park key for quiet dog exercise
- Dogs welcome in lounge and bar
- Calm West End residential setting
About this hotel
B+B Edinburgh is a four-star, 22-room Victorian guesthouse in the city's West End, occupying a converted townhouse on Rothesay Terrace. Refurbished in 2011, it pairs period detail with contemporary comfort and sits a flat 15–20 minute walk from the centre. Expect a quiet residential setting, a lounge and library on the ground floor, and an in-house bar serving breakfast.
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Location
3 Rothesay Terrace, Edinburgh, EH3 7RY
