South West Plymouth
The Getaway, Plymouth
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 Plymouth / the South West and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- Pet-mentioning reviewers spoke positively about the dog-friendly setup
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 8 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 6.3/10 - 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
The Getaway is a modern three-bedroom townhouse in central Plymouth that works well as a base for a city break with a dog. As a whole-house rental sleeping up to seven, it gives visiting pets plenty of room and a private setting rather than a shared hotel corridor, and the location is its strongest card for owners: there is a park directly across the road that is ideal for exercising a dog, with a small cafe alongside it.
Dogs are welcome, and the practicalities stack up for a short stay. The town centre is around a 20-minute walk away, so you can head into Plymouth on foot with the dog and leave the car parked - free on-street parking is one of the property's selling points. Guests describe a clean, stylish and well-equipped house with a generously fitted kitchen, which makes self-catering with a pet straightforward.
One practical point worth knowing before you book: the entrance sits on a raised walkway above street level, which several guests found narrow and awkward for carrying luggage. If your dog is older or less mobile, factor that approach in. As a newer listing the pool of pet-specific feedback is still small, so treat this as an early but positive read.
The house suits dog owners who want a spacious, self-catering city base with green space on the doorstep rather than hotel-style amenities. Confirm the current dog policy, including how many dogs are allowed, with the property manager when you book, as the booking listing does not spell out the specifics.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Park directly across the road for the dog
- Spacious whole-house rental, sleeps seven
- Free parking, short walk to town
- Modern, well-equipped self-catering base
About this hotel
The Getaway is a modern, well-equipped three-bedroom townhouse in central Plymouth, sleeping up to seven. This whole-house rental offers free on-street parking and a park directly opposite, a short walk from the city centre and the Barbican waterfront.
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Location
15 Lanhydrock Road, Plymouth, PL4 9DL
