1 / 8Westerlea Hotel
Nairn, Highland
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight.
A family run Victorian hotel of five en-suite rooms in the seaside town of Nairn, where the bar and the dining areas both take dogs.
Originally a Victorian home and still holding some of those period features, the Westerlea Hotel sits in its own grounds just off the A96 in the seaside town of Nairn. Five en-suite rooms, a full Highland breakfast and a licensed bar make it a dog friendly hotel built for touring, and a base worth coming back to at the end of a long day with the dog.
There are dog friendly bedrooms here, and the hotel is clear that the welcome runs to dogs rather than cats. Which of the five rooms those are, what number of dogs is allowed, and whether one can be left in a room on its own the hotel doesn't say, so put the questions to the hotel when you book. The rooms are en-suite, and a full Highland breakfast sets up a day out properly.
The kitchen sources as locally as it can, with fruit and vegetables from Swansons Shop in the town centre and fish from the North Sea supplied by Bells Seafood. Meals come out in the lounge bar and the dining room, and the Sunday lunch is the one to plan around. The bar takes dogs and so do the dining areas, which means a meal together rather than a wait in the room.
Nairn has two championship golf courses within the town, Nairn Dunbar Golf Club and The Nairn Golf Club, and the bar carries the major sporting events on four screens for anyone who would rather watch than play. There is a wide range of beers, ciders, spirits and wines, and a malt whisky collection to work through. Nairn East Beach, which Wildpack has as the closest dog friendly sand, lies 0.5 miles from the hotel.
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
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- £10 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
- 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
- Nairn East Beach, 0.5 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Westerlea Hotel dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight. This comes from Westerlea Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Westerlea 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 Westerlea Hotel?
£10 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at Westerlea 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 Westerlea Hotel?
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 Westerlea Hotel?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Nairn East Beach, 0.5 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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