Is The Old Bell Hotel dog friendly?

Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from The Old Bell Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.

How many dogs can I bring to The Old Bell Hotel?

The hotel doesn't say how many dogs you can bring, so check with the hotel when you book.

Can I eat with my dog at The Old Bell Hotel?

The hotel doesn't say where you can eat with your dog, so check with the hotel when you book. Dogs are welcome in the lounge.

Can I leave my dog in the room at The Old Bell 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 Old Bell Hotel?

The hotel says there are walks straight from the door.

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The Old Bell Hotel

Name: The Old Bell Hotel
Address: The Old Bell Hotel, Abbey Row, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0BW, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0BW, GB

Malmesbury, Wiltshire

Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.

A Grade I listed hotel in the hilltop town of Malmesbury, welcoming guests since 1220, with a fur bed, bowls and treats for dogs and dog friendly lounges.

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Travellers have been looked after at The Old Bell Hotel since 1220, when a hostelry was built here for dignitaries visiting Malmesbury Abbey. Today the Grade I listed building in the hilltop town of Malmesbury is a mix of architecture, mainly Edwardian, filled with high design interiors, antiques and quirky treasures gathered on travels around the globe. Walks begin as you step outside this dog friendly hotel, and the lounges welcome dogs when you get back.

Dogs can stay in many of the rooms, and each canine guest is given a luxury fur bed of its own, cute bowls and treats. Across the hotel the choice runs from historic suites to cosy rooms. Which rooms those are, and how many dogs may share one, the hotel doesn't say, so raise them with the team when booking.

Between outings, the hotel's dog friendly lounges are the place to sit back and relax together, you and your dog. The hotel doesn't mention whether dogs can come into Abbey Row, the restaurant, so ask the team when you reserve. Abbey Row has an intimate setting and a laid-back atmosphere, with fresh, local food paired with locally sourced drinks and signature cocktails. Afternoon tea is brimming with pastries, mini desserts and savouries, and there is a Sunday lunch menu too. In the bar, a hooded stone fireplace dates from 1220.

Malmesbury is a vibrant market town full of history and charm, a joy to explore, and the hotel promises your dog wonderful walks the moment you step out of the door. Back inside, there is always something new to spot among the hotel's quirky treasures.

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: £25 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: The hotel doesn't say
In the grounds: The hotel doesn't say
Dog extras: Dog beds, bowls and treats
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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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Old Bell Hotel dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from The Old Bell Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Old Bell 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 Old Bell Hotel?
£25 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at The Old Bell Hotel?
The hotel doesn't say where you can eat with your dog, so check with the hotel when you book. Dogs are welcome in the lounge.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Old Bell 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 Old Bell Hotel?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door.