1 / 8The Bull Inn
Reading, Wokingham
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room.
A timber framed sixteenth century pub with seven rooms in the village of Sonning, where the bar and the garden welcome dogs at the table.
The Bull Inn is a listed timber framed pub in the village of Sonning on the Thames, with seven boutique bedrooms. Three Men in a Boat made it famous as an old country inn, and the dog friendly inn it has become allocates selected rooms to dogs, with the bar and garden open to them too.
Those rooms are specially allocated for you and your dog. A room takes two dogs, and the welcome pack includes a sausage with the dog's breakfast. A lead goes on inside the inn and out in the garden; dogs are never left alone in the room when you go out.
Dogs eat alongside you in the bar, or outside in the garden, and the main dining areas are the exception; dog friendly tables are there if you ask when booking. The kitchen does refined pub classics and is known for its Sunday roasts, and the bar runs Fuller's cask ales alongside craft lagers, ciders and exclusive wines.
The seven rooms run from Cosy to Indulgence, each with an ensuite and a cooked breakfast in the rate, with bottled water and fresh milk for the tea tray. The Thames is a few minutes walk from the door and the Mill Dinner Theatre, a converted flour mill, is nearby. Dinton Pastures Lakes Circular, one of Wildpack's walks, is 2.8 miles out for the dog.
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
- Up to 2
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- £20 per stay
- Left alone in the room
- Not allowed
- In the bar
- Welcome
- In the lounge
- The hotel doesn't say
- Eating with your dog
- In a dog friendly dining area
- In the grounds
- Welcome
- Dog extras
- A welcome pack
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- 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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- Parking
- Free parking
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Bull Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The Bull Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Bull Inn?
Up to 2 dogs per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Bull Inn?
£20 per stay.
Can I eat with my dog at The Bull Inn?
You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Bull Inn?
No. The hotel says dogs must not be left alone in the room.
Are there dog walks near The Bull Inn?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Dinton Pastures Lakes Circular (2.8 miles).
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