1 / 8The Manor House Hotel
Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.
A 12th century manor house in the village of West Auckland, where dogs stay in the courtyard rooms and join you for breakfast and dinner in the brasserie.
With thirty bedrooms, a spa and a meadow behind the house, The Manor House Hotel is a family owned 12th century manor in the former mining village of West Auckland. This dog friendly hotel draws its arrangements for dogs clearly: they sleep in the courtyard rooms, they can settle in the lounge, and the meadow is there for a quick stretch.
Dogs aren't allowed in the main Manor House bedrooms, but the courtyard rooms welcome them, and the hotel's own line is that well behaved dogs are welcome. The hotel doesn't mention a cap on dogs in a room, or if one can be left alone there, so check before you travel. When you reserve a table, let the team know your dog is coming as well.
Breakfast and dinner are served to residents in the brasserie so your dog can join you, though dogs aren't allowed into the restaurant itself. The lounge is open to dogs too, a quiet, comfortable room of original stone, oak panelling and a beehive oven, good for a pre-dinner drink, a light lunch or afternoon tea. The menus run from light bites and house classics to three-course à la carte dinners, made with local ingredients from artisan producers wherever possible.
The Manor Spa has a sauna, steam room and jacuzzi, along with a relaxation lounge and conservatory; spa access is added to a booking rather than included. Your dog's walking begins behind the hotel, with a meadow to the rear for a quick stretch and a path along the riverside to follow when you both want longer.
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
- £15 per night
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the lounge
- Welcome
- Eating with your dog
- In a dog friendly dining area
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- 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
- Brasserie
- Rooms
- Four poster beds and suites
- Things to do
- Gym
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Manor House Hotel dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from The Manor House Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Manor House Hotel?
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 Manor House Hotel?
£15 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at The Manor House Hotel?
You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area. Dogs are welcome in the lounge.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Manor House Hotel?
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 Manor House Hotel?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door.
The Manor House Hotel, The Green, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9HW
54.6322, -1.7212
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