Cotswolds & Oxfordshire Cheltenham
Charlton Kings Hotel
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 2 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 Cheltenham / the Cotswolds & Oxfordshire and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.1/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 2 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- 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: 2 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - 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 17 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.1/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: July 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
- Up to 2 dogs per room, with no size limit
- First dog stays free; a small charge (around £10) applies for a second dog
- Dogs are welcome in the bedrooms and bar, but not in the dining room
- Settled dogs may be left in the room, and there is an exercise area nearby
Pet-friendly summary
Charlton Kings Hotel is a genuinely dog-friendly base for exploring Cheltenham and the Cotswolds, the kind of small family-run hotel where dogs are treated as welcome guests rather than merely tolerated. Set in a handsome Georgian terrace on London Road, a couple of miles from the town centre and within easy reach of the racecourse, it makes an easy and comfortable place to stay with a dog.
The welcome here is the real draw. Dog owners describe warm, attentive hosts, and one guest's dog was even treated to its own sausage at breakfast, the sort of touch that tells you pets are genuinely part of the picture. The hotel is comfortable, clean and quiet, and visitors travelling with dogs have happily called it a perfect base for the area.
The practicalities are straightforward. Up to two dogs can stay, with no size limit, and the first dog stays free with a small charge for a second. Dogs are welcome in the bedrooms and the bar, though not in the dining room, and there is space nearby to exercise them. Guests are also able to leave a settled dog in the room, which is handy if you want to head out for an evening meal. If you are bringing a larger dog or two, it is worth asking for one of the more spacious rooms when you book.
For dog owners who want a relaxed, welcoming small hotel with the Cotswolds on the doorstep, Charlton Kings Hotel is an easy recommendation, and it earns a strong 4.6 out of 5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Dogs welcomed warmly by family-run hosts
- A dog once got its own breakfast sausage
- Up to 2 dogs, no size limit
- Settled dogs can be left in the room
- Georgian base for the Cotswolds
About this hotel
Charlton Kings Hotel is a family-run, 3-star Georgian terrace hotel on London Road in Cheltenham, around two miles from the town centre and four miles from the racecourse. It offers individually decorated en-suite bedrooms, a bar serving local ales, free parking and free WiFi, making a comfortable and convenient base for exploring Cheltenham and the wider Cotswolds.
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Location
London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UU
