Is The Swan Hotel dog friendly?

Yes. Dogs can stay overnight, 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: Maximum two small to medium sized pets per room, based on availability (Coaching Inn Group terms).

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 Shugborough Estate Outer Trails (4.5 miles) and Cannock Chase Glacial Boulder Trail (5.0 miles).

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The Swan Hotel

Name: The Swan Hotel
Address: The Swan Hotel, 46a Greengate Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2JA, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2JA, GB

Stafford, Staffordshire

Yes. Dogs can stay overnight, up to 2 dogs per room.

A former coaching inn on Stafford's historic Greengate Street, with a bar across two atmospheric rooms where dogs are welcome and gourmet doggy meals on offer.

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On Stafford's historic Greengate Street, the Swan began life around 1606 within a grand red-brick mansion and was a coaching inn by 1752, later turning to railway travellers when stage coaching came to an end. Its Georgian facade still faces the street, and inside this dog friendly hotel are a brasserie, a coffee shop and a bar spread over two atmospheric rooms, with fireside warmth to come back to.

Up to two small to medium sized pets can share a room, subject to availability, though the hotel doesn't say which rooms they stay in, so ask when you book. A welcome of treats and a comfy bed awaits each dog, and the kitchen even does gourmet doggy meals. Pets may not be left on their own for long in the room, nor at all once you have left the premises. For extra room to spread out, the Deluxe Suite comes with a seating area.

Dogs are allowed into the bar too, the relaxed side of the Swan for a bite and a catch up; book under pet friendly dining and you'll be given a table set aside for dogs. The brasserie serves locally sourced food from modern British menus, the hotel has a reputation for an excellent breakfast, and afternoon tea brings finger sandwiches, scones and mini patisseries.

Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire, with Norman castle ruins and Georgian streets beside the River Sow, and the Swan has a courtyard garden. Wildpack's Shugborough Estate Outer Trails walk is 4.5 miles away, and the Cannock Chase Glacial Boulder Trail 5.0 miles, for days when your dog is ready for open country.

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: The hotel doesn't say
Dogs per room: Up to 2
Size or breed limits: Maximum two small to medium sized pets per room, based on availability (Coaching Inn Group terms)
Dog fee: £15 per night
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: The hotel doesn't say
Dog extras: Treats, dog beds and a dog menu
Walks from the door: The hotel doesn't say
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

Eating and drinking: Brasserie and afternoon tea
Rooms: Suites
Children: Children welcome

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Swan Hotel dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight, 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: Maximum two small to medium sized pets per room, based on availability (Coaching Inn Group terms).
Is there a charge for dogs at The Swan Hotel?
£15 per night.
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 Shugborough Estate Outer Trails (4.5 miles) and Cannock Chase Glacial Boulder Trail (5.0 miles).