1 / 8Wild Thyme & Honey
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.
A boutique hotel in Ampney Crucis near Cirencester, with The Crown, once a 16th century coaching inn, Barbour dog beds, treats and dogs welcome in the pub.
Thyme grows on the stone walls and the hotel keeps its own hives at Wild Thyme & Honey, a boutique hotel in the Cotswold village of Ampney Crucis near Cirencester, with a garden looking over Ampney Brook. Within it is The Crown, originally a 16th century coaching inn, and this dog friendly hotel treats dogs as part of the family.
A limited number of rooms take dogs, some of the Ampney Hills Rooms among them, and the ground floor rooms suit dogs particularly well. Each dog is looked after with a cosy Barbour dog bed, water bowls and treats, and the hotel will share its pet policy if you tell it in advance. Dogs may be left unattended in the room while you are on the premises drinking or dining, but never once you go off site. The hotel doesn't say whether there is a cap on dogs per room, so check that when you book.
Well behaved dogs are always welcome in The Crown, the pub within the hotel, where the cooking runs from casual pub fare to refined a la carte on locally sourced British produce, with afternoon teas and craft cocktails besides. Food comes outdoors too, under the canopy on the terrace or in The Hives, glass domes on the banks of the brook.
The 24 rooms and suites use honey-coloured Cotswold stone, natural wood and soft linens, and No. 3 London Road, the flagship suite, has a four-poster bed and a private deck with a hot tub and barrel sauna. Named one of the UK's Top 50 Boutique Hotels, it has the Cotswold countryside on its doorstep, with hiking, cycling and ancient Cirencester to explore, and the hotel has outdoor spaces set aside for dogs.
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
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- The hotel doesn't say
- Left alone in the room
- 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
- Dog beds, bowls and treats
- 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
- Four poster beds, private terraces, suites and ground floor rooms
- Views
- River views
- Children
- Children welcome
- Awards
- UK's Top 50 Boutique Hotels, The Times Best Places to Stay, Conde Nast Johansens Winner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wild Thyme & Honey dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from Wild Thyme & Honey's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Wild Thyme & Honey?
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 Wild Thyme & Honey?
The hotel doesn't say whether it charges for dogs, so check with the hotel when you book.
Can I eat with my dog at Wild Thyme & Honey?
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 Wild Thyme & Honey?
Yes, the hotel says dogs can be left in the room.
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