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Best dog-friendly hotels in Bordeaux, France
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Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Bordeaux

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26 dog-friendly luxury hotels.

Where can my dog actually go?

Bordeaux is the most dog-friendly French city we've researched. Twenty-six of the thirty-one hotels Fora lists here take dogs, and three of them let the dog do more than sit in the room. Mercure Château Chartrons lets dogs into the restaurant, bar and breakfast and has a 400 square metre fenced garden for off-lead time. Mercure Bordeaux Aéroport gives a VIP kit and has a dog menu in the restaurant for EUR 8 a night. Mercure Gare Atlantic welcomes dogs in its bistro with a treat every visit.

The city itself is easy. The Garonne quays run for miles and take dogs on a lead, the Chartrons promenade is flat and shaded, and the Jardin Public admits leashed dogs and has a fenced off-lead area inside, which is rare for a French city park. Parc Bordelais is stricter, so check before you rely on it.

Fees are modest by luxury standards. Most four-stars charge EUR 12 to EUR 25 a night, the Mondrian EUR 35, and Alfred Port-Vieux style boutiques charge nothing at all in some cases. The InterContinental takes medium dogs only and wants notice.

Daisy's picks

Where Daisy would book

  1. Mercure Bordeaux Château Chartrons, dog-friendly hotel in Bordeaux01
    Mercure Bordeaux Château Chartrons

    The dog goes everywhere: restaurant, bar, breakfast, and a 400 square metre fenced garden to run in. Any size, any breed.

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  2. Mercure Bordeaux Aéroport, dog-friendly hotel in Bordeaux02
    Mercure Bordeaux Aéroport

    VIP kit with bowls, mat and toy, a dog menu in the restaurant, dog areas in the grounds, and EUR 8 a night. Best value in France.

    EUR 8

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  3. Hilton Garden Inn Bordeaux Centre, dog-friendly hotel in Bordeaux03
    Hilton Garden Inn Bordeaux Centre

    Riverside, two small dogs, and a kit of mattress, bowl, waste bags and treats on request. The quays start at the door.

    EUR 15 · max 10 kg

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Before you go

What happens when you get there

Jardin Public
Leashed dogs welcome, and there's a fenced off-lead area inside the park. Category-two dogs must be muzzled.
Parc Bordelais
Stricter than the Jardin Public. Check current rules before you plan a walk there.
Quays
The Garonne quays and the Chartrons promenade take dogs on a lead all day. Flat, shaded in parts, and long.
Category dogs
Most hotels exclude category-one and category-two breeds. Mercure Château Chartrons and Novotel Bordeaux Lac are the exceptions and take them.
Trams
Small dogs in a carrier ride free on the tram network. Larger dogs need a ticket and a muzzle.
Best walks
Quai des Chartrons to the Cité du Vin, the Jardin Public loop with the off-lead pen, the Bassins à flot walkways in Bacalan, and the Parc de Bourran lake out at Mérignac.
When to go
April to June and September to October. July and August are hot on the stone quays, so walk early.

Dog-friendly hotels in Bordeaux

Questions we get asked

Dogs in Bordeaux

Which Bordeaux hotels let dogs into the restaurant?+

Mercure Bordeaux Château Chartrons allows dogs in the restaurant, bar and breakfast. Mercure Bordeaux Aéroport has a dog menu in its restaurant. Mercure Gare Atlantic welcomes dogs in the Bistrot le Saint-Jean.

Is there a hotel in Bordeaux with a garden for dogs?+

Mercure Château Chartrons has a 400 square metre fenced garden where dogs can be off the lead. Novotel Mérignac and Cabot MGallery have large grounds, and Yndo and Le Palais Gallien have private gardens in the centre.

Can dogs go in the Jardin Public in Bordeaux?+

Yes, on a lead, and there's a fenced off-lead dog area inside the park. Category-two dogs must be muzzled and leashed.

Which Bordeaux hotels do not accept dogs?+

Hôtel de Normandie takes assistance dogs only and Hôtel Singulier accepts no pets. Villas Foch is unconfirmed.

How much do Bordeaux hotels charge for dogs?+

Typically EUR 12 to EUR 25 a night. Mercure Aéroport is EUR 8, Mondrian is EUR 35, and Alfred Hotels Port-Vieux charges nothing.

Is Bordeaux dog friendly?+

Very. Twenty-six of thirty-one hotels on our list take dogs, the quays and the Jardin Public welcome them, and three hotels let dogs into the restaurant. It's the friendliest French city we've researched.

Where should I stay in Bordeaux with a dog?+

Chartrons for Mercure Château Chartrons and the quays. The Triangle d'Or for Yndo, de Sèze and the InterContinental. Near the airport, Mercure Aéroport for the dog menu and grounds.

Can dogs ride the tram in Bordeaux?+

Small dogs in a carrier ride free. Larger dogs need a ticket and a muzzle on TBM trams and buses.

Which Bordeaux hotel has a dog menu?+

Mercure Bordeaux Aéroport serves a dedicated dog menu in its restaurant and gives a VIP welcome kit, for EUR 8 a night.

Research updated 2026-09-08. Policies change, always confirm with the hotel.