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Rothay Garden Hotel by Harbour Hotels, dog-friendly hotel in Lake District
Daisy CuratedResearched & Verified4 Star · United Kingdom
Lake District, United Kingdom

Rothay Garden Hotel by Harbour Hotels

Two acres of riverside garden in Grasmere, with a gift bag and bed waiting

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 in two acres of riverside garden at the foot of Helm Crag in Grasmere village, with a spa built around a hydrotherapy pool, sauna and aromatherapy room. Rooms run from classic doubles to loft suites. Dogs get a gift bag, bowls and a bed included in the nightly charge. It suits people who want the village on foot and a spa to come back to.

What we've verified

Pet fee GBP 30
Weight limit no limit kg
4.5 from 395 reviews
Garden / terrace access
Why it's in the collection

Helm Crag rises straight behind the village and the path up starts about ten minutes from the door, with the flat Grasmere lakeshore loop and Easedale Tarn both within a mile.

Best suited for

The fee covers the bed, the bowls and the gift bag, so bring less than you think.

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 30, Per dog per night, includes bed, bowls and a gift bag

Verified Experience Snapshot

What we've confirmed, at a glance.

Pet fee
GBP 30
Weight limit
no limit kg
Max dogs
Unknown
Restaurant
To verify
Bar
To verify
Breakfast
To verify
Beach
None here
Pool
No
Garden / terrace
Yes
Spa / wellness
No
Lobby
To verify
Hotel photography

The property.

Where dogs can go

Verified with the hotel, honestly marked.

RestaurantTo verify
BarTo verify
Breakfast buffetTo verify
LobbyTo verify
Spa / wellnessNo
Main poolNo
Garden / terraceYes
BeachNone here
Unattended in roomTo verify

Dogs stay in the bedrooms and the two acres of garden running down to the river. Which public rooms take dogs is not set out on the hotel's own pages, so confirm at booking if you plan to eat with your dog. The Riverside Spa is people only.

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Practical details

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Pet policy & fees+

Pet fee: GBP 30, Per dog per night, includes bed, bowls and a gift bag

Weight limit: no limit kg. Maximum dogs: Unknown.

The fee covers the bed, the bowls and the gift bag, so bring less than you think.

In-room amenities+

A dog bed, bowls and a gift bag are included in the nightly fee. Two acres of riverside garden.

Contact+

Address: Broadgate, Grasmere, Ambleside LA22 9RJ, UK

Phone: +44 15394 35334

Website: harbourhotels.co.uk · Google 4.5 from 395 reviews

Compare

How it measures up.

Against two other stays in Lake District, on the things that actually decide a trip.

Rothay Garden Hotel by Harbour HotelsLake DistrictAnother PlaceLake DistrictArmathwaite Hall Hotel & SpaLake District
Dogs at breakfastunknownNo
Dogs at dinnerunknownNo
BarunknownNo
Beach accessNoneNoneNone
Pool for dogsNoNoNo
Garden / terrace
Pet feeGBP 30GBP 15GBP 25
Stars4 StarUnknown Star4 Star
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Information last verified 2026-09-20