1 / 8The Gateway Inn
Kendal, Westmorland and Furness
Yes. Dogs can stay in 3 dog friendly rooms, up to 2 dogs per room.
A four star hotel in the Lake District countryside five minutes from Kendal, where well behaved dogs on a lead can join you on the restaurant's hard floors.
Five minutes from Kendal town centre and ten from Lake Windermere, The Gateway Inn stands in the countryside of the Lake District National Park, in a house first built as a private country home in the 1800s and later a hostelry and public house. Today it is a four star dog friendly hotel with three rooms kept for dogs.
Each of those rooms can take up to two small dogs or one larger breed, and with so few of them it is worth booking early. Your dog arrives to a complimentary gift box. Spare poo bags are available from the bar. Ask before leaving your dog alone in the room, as the hotel doesn't say whether that is allowed.
Dogs on a lead, and well behaved, can join you in the restaurant on the hard flooring areas, but they aren't allowed into any of the carpeted rooms in the conservatory and lounge area. The bar comes complete with an extensive wine list.
The en-suite bedrooms are finished to a high standard, and there are outdoor terraces for a drink in the open air. For a leg stretch with the dog, Scout Scar and the Mushroom from Kendal is 1.6 miles away, and the coast is further: Silverdale Cove, on Wildpack's beach list, is 12.1 miles away.
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
- 3 dog friendly rooms
- Dogs per room
- Up to 2
- Size or breed limits
- up to two small dogs or one larger breed per room
- Dog fee
- £20 per stay
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the lounge
- Not allowed
- Eating with your dog
- In the restaurant
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- A welcome pack and poo bags
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Silverdale Cove, 12.1 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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For You
- Parking
- Free parking
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Gateway Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in 3 dog friendly rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The Gateway Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Gateway Inn?
Up to 2 dogs per room. Limits the hotel states: up to two small dogs or one larger breed per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Gateway Inn?
£20 per stay.
Can I eat with my dog at The Gateway Inn?
You can eat with your dog in the restaurant.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Gateway Inn?
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 The Gateway Inn?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Scout Scar and the Mushroom from Kendal (1.6 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Gateway Inn?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Silverdale Cove, 12.1 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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