South West Bath
Homewood Park Hotel and Spa
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 1 verified guest review 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 Bath / the South West 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 sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet fee: £35 per pet (Restricted breeds are subject to UK Dangerous Dogs Act requirements (registration, insurance, muzzling)) - research-verified; confirm at 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: 1 pet-mention guest review 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 406 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
- Pet fee: £35 per dog, per night.
- 31 dog-friendly rooms, each with a bed, blanket, bowls and a Woof box (treats, toys, a ball and a branded dog jumper).
- Dogs welcome throughout, including the bar, lounges and conservatory, plus 20 acres of grounds (on a lead).
- Standout extras: onsite dog grooming, a weekday dog creche, dog-sitting and walking, a doggy menu, and a dog agility course.
- Aggressive or persistently barking dogs cannot be accommodated; restricted breeds are subject to UK Dangerous Dogs Act requirements.
Pet-friendly summary
Homewood is not just dog-friendly, it is one of the most seriously dog-focused hotels in the country, and it has won awards for it. This four-star spa hotel sits in its own grounds in the Avon Valley just outside Bath, and it treats dogs less as tolerated guests and more as a reason to visit in their own right.
The facilities are what set it apart. There are thirty-one dog-friendly rooms, each with a proper welcome: a bed, blanket, bowls and a Woof box packed with treats, toys, a ball and even a branded hotel dog jumper. Beyond the room there is an onsite dog grooming room with an in-house groomer, a dog day creche during the week, dog-sitting and walking services, and a specially curated doggy menu. For energetic dogs there is a dedicated agility course with tunnels, poles and jumps, plus twenty acres of grounds and scenic estate walks along the Avon Valley.
Dogs are welcome throughout, including the bar, lounges and conservatory, so you are rarely separated from your dog during a stay. Guests travelling with dogs describe being made to feel genuinely at home, and even those without dogs mention how pleasant it is to see happy dogs around the place.
A few practical points. The pet fee is £35 per dog, per night, which reflects the premium spa setting and the level of dog facilities on offer. Dogs must be kept on a lead inside and on the grounds, and the hotel cannot accommodate dogs that are aggressive or bark persistently. Restricted breeds are subject to the usual UK Dangerous Dogs Act requirements. As a busy spa hotel, the pool and spa areas can get lively in high season, which is worth bearing in mind if you want a calm retreat.
For dog owners who want to make their dog part of a luxury Bath break rather than leaving it behind, Homewood is about as good as it gets, and it earns a 4.6/5 paw rating. Book a dog-friendly room early, as demand for them is high.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Award-winning dog-friendly hotel
- 31 dog rooms with Woof box
- Onsite grooming, creche and agility course
- 20 acres and Avon Valley walks
- Dogs welcome in bar and lounges
About this hotel
A four-star country-house spa hotel in its own grounds in the Avon Valley just outside Bath. Homewood is an award-winning dog-friendly hotel with 31 dog rooms and standout facilities including onsite dog grooming, a dog creche and an agility course.
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Location
Abbey Lane, Bath, BA2 7TB
