Dog Friendly Hotel

We operate a dog friendly hotel policy

Dogs welcome at Woodlands Lodge

Woodlands Lodge Hotel prides itself on being an inclusive destination where well-behaved dogs can enjoy a stay in the New Forest as much as their owners. A true dog friendly hotel in the New Forest.

Here’s what we offer our four-legged guests
(and their obedient owners)

Dogs are welcomed in the bar and lounge common areas
Guests with dogs are welcome to dine and take breakfast in these two rooms
We offer 7 dog friendly guest rooms – 2 with direct garden access
There is a £5 nightly surcharge per dog staying with us
Dogs receive a welcome pack containing a dog treat, blanket & towel on arrival
An outside tap is provided to clean mucky paws before entering the hotel
We enjoy direct forest access for impromptu strolls and doggie walks

To view our house ‘rules’ for our dog guests, please click here.

Fancy a dog free day?

Woodlands Lodge Hotel highly recommends Southern Pet Services for all doggie day care needs while visiting The New Forest. Please note prior booking is required.

Wondering what to do at Woodlands Lodge?

Our New Forest hotel, and the immediate area, offers a wealth of activities and attractions to entertain the young and old(er) alike. Once you’ve exhausted the forest trails and paths directly surrounding the Hotel. Our team will happily recommend a suitable itinerary to help you make the most of your stay in The National Park.

If you have any questions or would like to chat through your plans, we’ll gladly offer our insight and share our local area recommendations with you.

We find that the majority of our guests enjoy being able to access the forest by foot directly from their New Forest hotel, and Woodlands Lodge offers the perfect location to indulge this. Our Woodlands Walk is about 5 miles in length, and great for guests traveling with dogs in tow.

Ask a member of our team for a map or click on the below to download directions.

Woodlands walk

Here are a few useful links to websites with details of some great New Forest walks as well as dog friendly days out to enjoy in the forest:

Hampshire County Council
New Forest Explorers Guide
Visit Hampshire Doggie Days Out
Visit Hampshire Dog Walks

What our

Guests Say

All the staff made our stay very enjoyable and easy for us during our first holiday with our dogs Rhianna and Tabitha. The location is amazing in the forest. The four of us will be back. Liv Horne 2014

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