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Daisy CuratedResearched & Verified4 Star · United Kingdom
New Forest and Dorset, United Kingdom

Captain's Club Hotel & Spa

Riverside suites, a dog menu, and drinks in the bar

This hotel is part of the Daisy Curated Collection. Its information has been researched and verified, but Daisy has not yet personally stayed here. When she does, this page will be upgraded to a full Daisy Verified inspection.

Daisy's Assessment
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“A four-star hotel and spa on the River Stour at Christchurch Quay. Dogs stay in the Luxury Suites overlooking the river and can relax with you in the bar and on the terrace. There's a proper dog menu from Sir Woofchester's, ordered ahead or through room service. It suits people who want a harbour town base with easy beach walks across the river.

What we've verified

Pet fee GBP 20
Weight limit Unknown kg
Garden / terrace access
Why it's in the collection

The little Wick ferry at the door crosses the Stour towards Hengistbury Head, where dogs are allowed all year, and Mudeford Sandbank beyond it is also dog-friendly year round.

Best suited for

Dogs stay in the Luxury Suites and can join you in the bar and on the terrace, on a lead.

The open question

How the welcome translates in person, at dinner and around the hotel. That's what a Daisy stay will confirm.

Pet pricing

GBP 20, Per dog per night

Verified Experience Snapshot

What we've confirmed, at a glance.

Pet fee
GBP 20
Weight limit
Unknown kg
Max dogs
Unknown
Restaurant
To verify
Bar
Yes
Breakfast
To verify
Beach
None here
Pool
To verify
Garden / terrace
Yes
Spa / wellness
To verify
Lobby
To verify
Where dogs can go

Verified with the hotel, honestly marked.

RestaurantTo verify
BarYes
Breakfast buffetTo verify
LobbyTo verify
Spa / wellnessTo verify
Main poolTo verify
Garden / terraceYes
BeachNone here
Unattended in roomTo verify

Dog stays are in the Luxury Suites overlooking the river. Dogs are welcome on the terrace and in the bar, kept on a lead and with an adult at all times. Tell the team you're bringing a dog when you book.

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Practical details

Everything, without the wall of text.

Pet policy & fees+

Pet fee: GBP 20, Per dog per night

Weight limit: Unknown kg. Maximum dogs: Unknown.

Dogs stay in the Luxury Suites and can join you in the bar and on the terrace, on a lead.

In-room amenities+

Dog bed and water bowl in the suite. Sir Woofchester's dog menu with treat pots, dog dinners and dog drinks, pre-ordered or through room service. Willow, the hotel's own dog.

Compare

How it measures up.

Against two other stays in New Forest and Dorset, on the things that actually decide a trip.

Captain's Club Hotel & SpaNew Forest and DorsetBalmer Lawn HotelNew Forest and DorsetCareys Manor Hotel & SenSpaNew Forest and Dorset
Dogs at breakfastunknownunknownNo
Dogs at dinnerunknownlimitedNo
Barunknownunknown
Beach accessNoneNoneNone
Pool for dogsunknownNoNo
Garden / terraceunknown
Pet feeGBP 20GBP 30GBP 30
Stars4 Star4 Star4 Star
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Information last verified 2026-09-26