1 / 8The Hare and Hounds
Newbury, West Berkshire
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.
A boutique inn with 30 rooms at Speen near Newbury, where dogs get a bed, bowls, a welcome pack and a menu of chews.
The Hare and Hounds sits in the foothills of Speen on the Bath Road, a boutique inn of 30 uniquely designed bedrooms and suites just off the A34 near Newbury. It doubles as a mid journey stop on the way through Berkshire. A limited number of those rooms are dog friendly, and booking direct gives you priority access to them, which is the practical reason to pick this dog friendly inn.
A cosy dog bed, water bowls and a welcome pack of treats are provided from the moment you arrive, in one of the designated dog friendly rooms. The hotel doesn't mention how many dogs can share, so ask when you reserve.
The dog menu comes out in the bar and the garden areas, which is where you eat together: grain free, hypoallergenic chews of rabbit, boar and buffalo, meant to suit dogs of all sizes and sensitivities. The kitchen champions British producers with high quality ingredients, and there are wines, ales and grown up cocktails to go with them, with a Sunday roast.
The rooms are individually designed, with plush bathrobes, Cowshed bath and body products and a decanter of sloe gin, and a complimentary drink comes with booking direct. For the dog, Snelsmore Common is 1.7 miles away, one of the walks on Wildpack.
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
- The hotel doesn't say
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- 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
- Dog beds, bowls, a welcome pack, treats and a dog menu
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Hare and Hounds dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from The Hare and Hounds's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Hare and Hounds?
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 The Hare and Hounds?
The hotel doesn't say whether it charges for dogs, so check with the hotel when you book.
Can I eat with my dog at The Hare and Hounds?
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 Hare and Hounds?
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 Hare and Hounds?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Snelsmore Common (1.7 miles), Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre (3.3 miles) and Hamstead Marshall and the Kennet Valley (3.5 miles).
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