1 / 8The Wisteria Hotel
Oakham, Rutland
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room.
A family-run hotel in Oakham, a few minutes' drive from Rutland Water, where dogs can eat all three meals with you in the Hunters Bar.
Part of The Wisteria Hotel is a Grade II listed former hunting lodge dating back to 1604, and that is where the restaurant and bar sit today. Family-run and independently owned, it stands at the centre of Oakham, a market town a few minutes' drive from Rutland Water, and this dog friendly hotel sums up its welcome neatly: it takes pets with well-behaved owners.
Dogs stay in selected rooms, which are limited, so book directly with the hotel and say a dog is coming to be sure of one. Up to two dogs can share. The Normanton and Hambleton Studio Suites and Room 6 of the Rutland Family Rooms don't take dogs, and a dog is never to be left unattended in a bedroom during the stay.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner can all be eaten with your dog in the Hunters Bar seating area, and the snug welcomes dogs too, though not the main dining areas. The kitchen cooks honest modern British food, using local ingredients wherever it can, with coffee from Oakham's Two Chimps roastery, craft beer from the Grainstore Brewery, and gin from Multum Gin Parvo and rum from Cap & Copper, both made in Rutland.
Walks with your dog are close at hand on Wildpack's map, with Rutland Water North Shore Circular Walk at 1.5 miles from the hotel and Rutland Water Hambleton Peninsula Circuit at 1.9 miles.
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 doesn't say
- 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
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- 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
- Afternoon tea
- Rooms
- Ground floor rooms, four poster beds and suites
- Parking
- Free parking
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Wisteria Hotel dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from The Wisteria Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Wisteria Hotel?
Up to 2 dogs per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Wisteria Hotel?
£20 per stay.
Can I eat with my dog at The Wisteria 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 Wisteria Hotel?
No. The hotel says dogs must not be left alone in the room.
Are there dog walks near The Wisteria Hotel?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Rutland Water North Shore Circular Walk (1.5 miles), Rutland Water Hambleton Peninsula Circuit (1.9 miles) and Wing Maze and Manton Village Walk (4.1 miles).
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Walk1.5 mi awayRutland Water North Shore Circular Walk
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A long north-shore circuit of Rutland Water from Egleton, with open water views, bird hides and off-lead stretches once clear of the Egleton reserve.
Walk1.9 mi awayRutland Water Hambleton Peninsula Circuit
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A circuit around the Hambleton Peninsula jutting into Rutland Water, with views across England's largest man-made reservoir.
Walk4.1 mi awayWing Maze and Manton Village Walk
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A short, hilly circular between the villages of Manton and Wing, taking in the medieval Wing Maze, ridge-and-furrow fields and wide Rutland views.
Walk4.1 mi awayExton Park and Fort Henry Circular Walk
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A gentle circular walk from Exton through historic parkland with bridleways where a dog can go off lead, leading to Fort Henry, an 18th century gothic folly.
Walk4.6 mi awayRutland Water: Normanton Church from Sykes Lane
Rutland
A flat, easy lakeside walk for a dog on a lead, to the photogenic, part-submerged Normanton Church on Rutland Water's southern shore.
Walk6.6 mi awayBurrough Hill Iron Age Hillfort Circular
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A Leicestershire hills walk to an impressive Iron Age hillfort with wide views across the Melton Country.
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