Wales Pembroke Dock
Lakeland Guest House
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 5 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Pembroke Dock / the Wales and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.6/10 overall on booking platforms
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 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 483 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.6/10 - 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-friendly summary
Lakeland Guest House is a quirky, owner-run guesthouse in Pembroke Dock in west Wales, with lovely views and a genuinely animal-loving atmosphere - there is even a resident pet pig in the garden alongside the family dogs. For the right dog owner it is a characterful, welcoming base for exploring the Pembrokeshire coast.
Dogs are welcome, and the hosts come across as warm, friendly and hands-on, the kind of place where animals are part of the furniture. That is part of the charm, but it is also the main thing to weigh up: because dogs live on site, several guests have noticed a strong doggy smell, particularly around reception, which some found off-putting. If you love a lived-in, animal-filled guesthouse it will suit you; if you are sensitive to pet odours, it may not.
The setting is a genuine plus, with lovely views and a handy base for the Pembrokeshire Coast and its beaches and walks. The hosts are quick to help and make guests feel welcome.
This is a budget, character-over-polish sort of place, and it shows its age. Guests report cold rooms, a slow, weak shower, dated fittings and the odd item not working, plus thin walls that let you hear neighbouring guests. Set expectations to friendly-and-basic rather than smart.
This suits an easy-going dog owner who wants a cheap, characterful, animal-friendly base near the Pembrokeshire coast and does not mind a lived-in feel or a doggy smell. Taken on those terms - warm welcome, great views, rough edges - it does the job for a no-frills Pembrokeshire stay.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Animal-friendly guesthouse (resident pig + dogs)
- Lovely views, warm hands-on hosts
- Handy for the Pembrokeshire Coast
- Noticeable doggy smell (resident dogs)
- Budget and dated - character over polish
About this hotel
A quirky, owner-run budget guesthouse in Pembroke Dock in west Wales, with lovely views and a warm, animal-loving atmosphere. Characterful and friendly with helpful hosts, it makes a no-frills base for exploring the Pembrokeshire Coast, best suited to easy-going guests who value a lived-in welcome and location over polish.
Hotel facts
Photos
Location
St Patrick's Hill, Llanreath, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6XQ