1 / 8The Swan Hotel
Arundel, West Sussex
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room.
A traditional country pub with 14 rooms in the middle of Arundel, opposite the town quay, where the bar and the garden are open to dogs.
The Swan Hotel has stood on Arundel High Street since 1759, a traditional country pub with 14 ensuite rooms, opposite the historic Arundel Town Quay and just outside the South Downs National Park. This dog friendly inn keeps selected rooms for well behaved dogs, and the bar and the garden are theirs as well.
Two small dogs to a room is the stated limit, and the hotel checks availability before confirming. The hotel lists a paw pamper package as well as a sausage for the dog at breakfast. Dogs are on a lead the whole time they are in the hotel and the garden; a room is no place to leave one alone when you go out. Assistance and guide dogs are permitted as well.
Your dog can eat beside you at a table in the bar, or outside in the garden, while the main dining areas are kept free of them. The kitchen does refined pub classics from local produce, fish and chips, Sunday roasts with the trimmings and an afternoon tea, and the bar keeps Fuller's cask ales and craft beers alongside more than 50 wines.
Rooms are individually styled on a riverside theme, with deep roll top baths in some of the Indulgence rooms, and breakfast is included, continental buffet or cooked. The Arun Valley Path, one of ours, is 0.2 miles from the door, which is about as close as a dog walk gets, and Littlehampton Beach, the nearest we list as dog friendly, is 3.5 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
- Bedrooms page says 'up to a maximum of 2 small dogs'; the pet policy section gives no size limit
- Dog fee
- £20 per stay
- Left alone in the room
- Not allowed
- 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
- A welcome pack
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Littlehampton Beach, 3.5 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Swan Hotel dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The Swan Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Swan Hotel?
Up to 2 dogs per room. Limits the hotel states: Bedrooms page says 'up to a maximum of 2 small dogs'; the pet policy section gives no size limit.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Swan Hotel?
£20 per stay.
Can I eat with my dog at The Swan Hotel?
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 Swan Hotel?
No. The hotel says dogs must not be left alone in the room.
Are there dog walks near The Swan Hotel?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Arun Valley Path (0.2 miles), South Downs Way: Amberley to Houghton (3.1 miles) and Cissbury Ring and the Findon Valley (3.7 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Swan Hotel?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Littlehampton Beach, 3.5 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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Walk0.2 mi awayArun Valley Path
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A gentle river valley path near Arundel with watermeadow views and low elevation, ideal for a relaxed outing with easy town access.
Walk3.1 mi awaySouth Downs Way: Amberley to Houghton
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A dog friendly South Downs Way short stretch from the chalk village of Amberley over the Arun crossing to the watercress beds at Houghton, returning along the river or by train.
Beach3.5 mi awayLittlehampton Beach
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A wide sandy West Sussex beach at the mouth of the Arun with good facilities and a year-round dog-friendly eastern stretch.
Cissbury Ring and the Findon Valley
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The largest Iron Age hillfort in Sussex — a massive chalk plateau above Worthing with 8.2 km of escarpment and valley walking, and a rabbit-rich interior that most dogs find irresistible.
Walk3.7 mi awayCissbury Ring
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Beach3.8 mi awayClimping Beach
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A wild, rural West Sussex beach with no seasonal dog restrictions, minimal development and long open shingle walks; note that storm damage has removed the original facilities and the beach can contain debris.
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