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Pinegrove Hotel, Carlisle
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated August 2026 · paw rating built from 10 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 Carlisle / the Other UK and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
Worth knowing
- Pet fee: £15 - the amount is published but not what it covers, so confirm the terms when you book
- 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: 10 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 1,020 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 6.8/10 - 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
- Pets are allowed for an additional charge of 15 pounds per pet per night payable at the reception during check-in.
- Service animals are explicitly welcomed.
Pet-friendly summary
The Pinegrove is a budget hotel on London Road, on the southern approach into Carlisle, and it earns its place with dog owners for two practical reasons: a secure garden where a dog can be let off the lead, and enough parking that you are not circling for a space with a dog in the back. It is a common stopover for people driving to and from Scotland and it is set up for that, with breakfast arranged outside the usual hours when needed and staff who have been known to put a sausage on the plate for the dog.
The charge is the thing to check before booking. Dogs cost 15 pounds per dog, per night, paid at reception on arrival. That is reasonable for one dog on a single-night stop and mounts up quickly for anyone travelling with two or more, and guests have been caught out by it, so budget for it rather than assuming it is included.
Expectations should be set accordingly elsewhere. This is a two-star hotel in an old building and it shows its age: rooms are dated, most are carpeted rather than hard-floored, and the corridors can smell of dog after a busy weekend. Standards have been reported as patchy since a change of ownership. The city centre is a walk or a short drive rather than on the doorstep, though there is a well-liked pub across the road and a supermarket close by.
At 3.8/5 it is a sensible, dog-tolerant stopover rather than a destination, and it is at its best for a night or two on a long drive north with a dog who will appreciate the garden rather more than the decor.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Secure garden for off-lead time
- Charge of 15 pounds per dog per night
- Dated rooms, mostly carpeted
- Easy stopover on the drive to Scotland
- Plenty of free parking on site
About this hotel
The Pinegrove is a two-star hotel on London Road, on the southern approach into Carlisle and a short drive from the M6. It has a garden, ample parking on site and a cooked breakfast, in an older building that has been extended over time. The city centre is roughly a mile away.
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Location
262 London Road, Carlisle, CA1 2QS