1 / 8Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate
Bishops Stortford, Essex
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.
A country house hotel in 110 acres near Bishops Stortford, where dogs get a bed, bowls and a gift box and come with you to the Fox Bar.
Down Hall is an Italianate mansion on 110 acres of woodland, parkland and landscaped gardens, on the Hertfordshire and Essex border near Bishops Stortford, with a history that runs back to the 11th century. The case for it as a dog friendly hotel is the ground itself: all of that is there for a dog to explore, woodland walks and a trim trail included.
Of the 98 bedrooms, the pet friendly ones each have double doors onto an outside space within the grounds, and the Estate Patio Rooms open to the patio and gardens through French doors. A cosy dog bed and food and water bowls are put in, and a Bruno's Bows gift box arrives with a waste bag holder, a lead, hemp toys and a harness; the hotel asks for your dog's size when you book. Dogs per room the hotel doesn't state, and nor does it say whether a dog can be left alone, so square both away first.
Dogs don't go in the Garden Room restaurant. They are welcome in the Grand Hall, the Fox Bar and out on the Terrace, the lounges included, so food and drinks happen with the dog at your feet. Dinner is modern English in the Garden Room, with vegetables from the hotel's own kitchen garden, and afternoon tea in the historic lounge.
Eden Spa is the wet one, with a hydrotherapy pool, sauna and steam room and four treatment rooms, while The Barn Spa is treatments only in a converted barn. Tennis courts and the gym come with the room, and the padel court by availability. Out in the 110 acres, the woodland walks and the trim trail start at the door, which is the part your dog will care about.
Facts checked October 2026 from the hotel's own website. Details can change, so please confirm anything important, especially the dog rules, with the hotel before you book.
At a Glance: Dogs
- Rooms for dogs
- Selected rooms
- Dogs per room
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- £20 per night
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- Welcome
- In the lounge
- Welcome
- Eating with your dog
- In a dog friendly dining area
- In the grounds
- Welcome
- Dog extras
- Dog beds, bowls and a welcome pack
- Walks from the door
- Yes
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- None within 20 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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For You
- Spa and pool
- Spa with treatments and thermal facilities
- Eating and drinking
- Afternoon tea
- Rooms
- Ground floor rooms, rooms with garden access and suites
- Things to do
- Gym, tennis and walking routes
- Parking
- Free parking
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate?
The hotel doesn't say how many dogs you can bring, so check with the hotel when you book.
Is there a charge for dogs at Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate?
£20 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate?
You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area. Dogs are welcome in the bar and the lounge.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate?
The hotel doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so check with the hotel when you book.
Are there dog walks near Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door.
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Down Hall Hotel, Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7AS
51.7960, 0.2125
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