1 / 8The Montagu Arms
Beaulieu, Hampshire
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.
A country house hotel in Beaulieu, once a 16th century coaching inn, where dogs are welcome in most areas and New Forest walks start at the door.
The Montagu Arms started out as a coaching inn back in the 16th century. Today it is a four star country house hotel in the village of Beaulieu, on the southeastern edge of the New Forest, with 33 rooms and suites in the house and gardens. Dogs are welcome throughout most areas of this dog friendly hotel, and the scenic walks of the New Forest National Park begin at its very doorstep.
Dogs stay out in the Hayloft Suites, the Courtyard Retreats and the Courtyard Suite, or in one of the selected House Snugs in the main house; Snugs are limited, so the hotel strongly recommends checking before you book one. Every dog's stay includes a dog hamper, and the hotel has Petiquette guidelines to download for holidaying with your dog. Its pages don't mention how many dogs one room can take, or whether a dog may stay behind in it while you eat, so raise both at booking.
Your dog can be with you across most of the hotel, though not in The Terrace Restaurant. The Dog-friendly Breaks in the New Forest package includes afternoon tea in the conservatory for you, a Belly Rubs and Biscuits afternoon tea for your dog, a Beco Pets Doggy Hamper and a professional pup portrait session, subject to availability. The kitchen cooks forest to fork, with ingredients from the New Forest and the hotel's own gardens.
House bedrooms can bring features like four-poster beds, wood panelling and lead-lined windows, and out in the grounds the suites step straight into the gardens. When your dog wants more than the doorstep, Hatchet Pond & Beaulieu Heath is 1.2 miles from the hotel, and Lepe Beach, the closest dog friendly beach in Wildpack's listings, is 4.8 miles off.
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
- £30 per stay
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the lounge
- The hotel doesn't say
- Eating with your dog
- In a dog friendly dining area
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- A dog menu and a welcome pack
- Walks from the door
- Yes
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Lepe Beach, 4.8 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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For You
- Eating and drinking
- Afternoon tea
- Rooms
- Four poster beds and rooms with garden access
- Parking
- Free parking
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Montagu Arms dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from The Montagu Arms's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Montagu Arms?
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 Montagu Arms?
£30 per stay.
Can I eat with my dog at The Montagu Arms?
You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Montagu Arms?
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 Montagu Arms?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Hatchet Pond & Beaulieu Heath (1.2 miles) and Lepe Country Park and the Lepe Loop (4.5 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Montagu Arms?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Lepe Beach, 4.8 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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Walk1.2 mi awayHatchet Pond & Beaulieu Heath
Hampshire
An easy New Forest walk around a picturesque pond with high off-lead potential on the surrounding heath; free-roaming ponies and cattle require attention.
Walk4.5 mi awayLepe Country Park and the Lepe Loop
Hampshire
Dogs can run the wider eastern beach year round at Lepe, then join this flat loop past D-Day remains and out through Exbury estate fields.
Beach4.8 mi awayLepe Beach
Hampshire
A National Trust Solent foreshore with year-round access, D-Day history and sweeping views to Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
Walk5.2 mi awayBalmer Lawn & Brockenhurst Loop
Hampshire
Flat, accessible New Forest walking with exceptional off-lead potential across open lawn and good stream access; free-roaming ponies and cattle are very common so leads needed near them.
Walk5.6 mi awayRoyal Victoria Country Park Loop
Hampshire
A waterfront country park loop with Southampton Water views and the ruins of a Victorian military hospital nearby.
Attraction5.7 mi awayNetley Abbey
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The most complete Cistercian abbey in southern England, free, in enclosed wooded grounds that make an unusually good local walk with your dog.
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