Is The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat dog friendly?

Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.

How many dogs can I bring to The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat?

Up to 2 dogs per room. Limits the hotel states: The hotel reserves the right to refuse accommodation to anyone with a breed of dog that is determined to be a 'dangerous dog' under the Dangerous Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1991..

Can I eat with my dog at The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat?

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 Rabbit Hotel & Retreat?

The hotel doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so check with the hotel when you book.

Is there a dog friendly beach near The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat?

The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Greencastle Beach, 7.9 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.

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The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat

Name: The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat
Address: The Rabbit Hotel, 882 Antrim Road, Templepatrick, Ballyclare, BT39 0AH, Templepatrick, Antrim and Newtownabbey, BT39 0AH, GB

Templepatrick, Antrim and Newtownabbey

Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room.

A four star spa hotel in Templepatrick where dogs stay in Comfy rooms, some with private hot tubs, and join you in the lower area of Hunter's Bar.

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A Roman bath under a 2 metre disco ball, lakeside hot tubs and a heated pebble beach make up the open-air spa at The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat in Templepatrick, near Belfast and surrounded by the Northern Ireland countryside. It is a four star dog friendly hotel as well, where dogs on a lead are welcome in their guest room, the hotel lobby, the lower area of Hunter's Bar and the garden areas.

Dogs stay in the Comfy rooms, the Comfy with Hot Tub rooms and The Lake House, a private retreat overlooking the lake that sleeps up to ten, with a maximum of two dogs. Each dog arrives to a sleeping mat, water and food bowls and a welcome gift, staying dogs also get a dog bed and a special treat, and bags are left in the room. The hotel doesn't say if your dog can stay in the room while you're out, so ask the team.

Dogs are welcome in the lower area of Hunter's Bar, where you can dine and have a drink by the fire while the team brings treats for the pups, and there is an A La Bark menu on request. Hunter's Bar has live entertainment from Thursdays to Mondays, and the Rabbit Restaurant serves fresh, local dishes.

The spa also has an aroma steam room, a Swedish sauna and a salt cave, and botanical baths can be booked along the lake. When your dog wants the coast, Greencastle Beach, the nearest of the dog friendly beaches Wildpack lists, is 7.9 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: Selected rooms
Dogs per room: Up to 2
Size or breed limits: The hotel reserves the right to refuse accommodation to anyone with a breed of dog that is determined to be a 'dangerous dog' under the Dangerous Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.
Dog fee: £15 per night
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, treats, a welcome pack, poo bags and a dog menu
Walks from the door: The hotel doesn't say
Nearest dog friendly beach: Greencastle Beach, 7.9 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
Rooms: Hot tubs in some rooms

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat?
Up to 2 dogs per room. Limits the hotel states: The hotel reserves the right to refuse accommodation to anyone with a breed of dog that is determined to be a 'dangerous dog' under the Dangerous Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1991..
Is there a charge for dogs at The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat?
£15 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat?
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 Rabbit Hotel & Retreat?
The hotel doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so check with the hotel when you book.
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Greencastle Beach, 7.9 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.