South West Exeter
Hotel du Vin Exeter
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated August 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 Exeter / the South West and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.7/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 2 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee: £20 per pet per night - 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: 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 1,854 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.7/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: August 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
- Dogs are allowed in designated guest rooms for a charge of GBP 20 per night, and a second dog is GBP 40. Please notify the hotel in advance.
- Pets may not be left unattended.
- Dogs are specifically listed as allowed (not all pet-friendly hotels include cats - check directly if travelling with a non-canine pet).
- Service animals are explicitly welcomed.
- On-site pet amenities: bowls.
Pet-friendly summary
Hotel du Vin Exeter is a 4-star boutique luxury hotel on Magdalen Street in central Exeter - part of the well-known du Vin small-luxury chain (the property was formerly known as The Magdalen Chapter before joining the brand). It earns a 4.2/5 paw rating and is one of the more thought-through dog-friendly luxury stays in south Devon for travelling couples who want a genuine city-centre base without the chain-hotel feel.
The pet policy is straightforward: dogs of any size are welcome in designated rooms at GBP 20 per dog per night, with a second dog charged at GBP 40. The hotel asks for advance notice when booking so the right room can be allocated - a 'Canine Concierge' (yes, that's the brand's actual term) handles the pet-friendly room assignment. Well-behaved dogs over one year old; cats are not accepted.
One useful piece of context for evening planning: dogs are NOT permitted in the hotel's food-service areas, lounges or bistros. The du Vin brand is known for its restaurant + wine programme, so this matters if dining in-house with the dog was part of the plan. Workarounds: room-service dining is available, and central Exeter has several genuinely dog-friendly pubs and restaurants within walking distance for the evening meal.
Recent guests travelling with dogs describe the stay positively - the staff are visibly comfortable with dogs, and the room-allocation system means there aren't surprises at check-in. Breakfast draws particular praise, small extras for the dog included, and the confirmed pet-traveller reviews average a little over 8 out of 10.
Location is the standout strategic feature. Magdalen Street sits a short walk from Exeter Cathedral, the central shopping streets, and the Quayside - all reachable on foot with a dog. The Exe Valley Way and Riverside walks alongside the Exe give proper structured dog walking territory from the city centre; for longer drives, the Jurassic Coast (Sidmouth, Beer, Branscombe) is around 30 minutes away.
Worth knowing: the confirmed pet-traveller review pool on the booking listing is small (two recent guests at the time of writing). The 4.2/5 paw rating reflects consistent positive sentiment but isn't yet supported by a large sample.
Best suited to a couple travelling with one well-behaved dog (over one year old) who want a luxury boutique base in central Exeter with the convenience of a documented pet-friendly system + Canine Concierge room allocation. Plan to eat out (or use room service) since dogs aren't welcome in the bistro.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Boutique city-centre hotel in central Exeter
- GBP 20 per dog per night, any size
- Canine Concierge handles room allocation
- Dogs not permitted in bistro or lounges
- Walk to the cathedral, quayside and Riverside
About this hotel
Hotel du Vin Exeter is a 4-star boutique hotel on Magdalen Street in the centre of Exeter, formerly The Magdalen Chapter. Dogs of any size are welcome in designated rooms for GBP 20 per dog per night, arranged in advance through the hotel's Canine Concierge. Dogs are not permitted in the bistro, lounges or other food-service areas.
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Location
Magdalen Street, Exeter, EX2 4HY
