South West Bath
River View, Bath
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 want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- 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 9.8/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
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 33 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.8/10 - 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
River View is a clean, comfortable dog-friendly apartment in the Bath area, and it suits dog owners who want a smart base and are happy to do their dog walks out and about rather than in a private garden. Dogs are genuinely welcome here, which is the first thing guests with pets tend to mention.
The apartment itself is well kept, with a good kitchen and bathroom and a spotlessly clean finish. As a self-contained flat it gives you your own space, and the riverside setting it takes its name from lends itself to pleasant walks nearby.
There are a few honest things for dog owners to weigh up. There is no garden, so all toilet trips and exercise happen on walks, which is fine for an easy-going dog but worth planning around for a puppy or a high-energy breed. Parking is on the road rather than a dedicated space, and the stairs do not have a handrail, so take care coming and going with a dog and bags.
Bath and the surrounding area are reliably dog-friendly, with riverside paths, parks and plenty of dog-welcoming cafes within reach, so there is no shortage of places to walk.
For dog owners who want a clean, well-located apartment in the Bath area and are comfortable relying on nearby walks rather than a garden, River View is a solid choice and earns a 4.0/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Dogs genuinely welcome
- Clean, well-equipped apartment
- Riverside walks nearby
- No garden, walks out and about
- Self-contained private space
About this hotel
River View is a 3.5-star self-catering apartment in the Bath area, with a clean, well-equipped interior and a riverside setting. A self-contained flat without a garden, it holds an excellent 9.8/10 guest rating across 33 reviews.
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Location
101 Wellsway, Bath, BS31 1HZ
