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Anchorage Hotel & Spa
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated May 2026 · paw rating built from 2 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You're happy with a standard hotel-room stay where the property explicitly welcomes dogs
- You're basing yourself in Torquay / the Other UK and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 2 reviews — limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published — confirm directly with the property before booking
- Shared corridors and common areas mean nervous or vocal dogs may find it harder to settle
Pet policy at a glance
- Dogs are welcome at an extra fee of GBP 5 per night.
Pet-friendly summary
Paw rating: 4/5 — strong, with caveats. Across confirmed pet-traveller reviews, the Anchorage Hotel & Spa scores consistently positively on dog logistics, with a couple of patches that prevent a top mark.
The property is a 3-star seafront hotel on Torquay's English Riviera. Guests travelling with dogs have repeatedly mentioned the practical advantages of the location: short walks to the seafront, nearby park and garden space, and outdoor areas useful for letting a dog stretch its legs after a long drive. The hotel charges a small additional fee for dogs — verbatim from its own disclosure: GBP 5 per night — which is on the lower end for the area and clearly stated up front. Dogs are reported to be allowed in rooms and around the hotel rather than restricted to a specific wing.
The mixed signals come from cleanliness and noise. One confirmed pet-traveller reported a room that didn't smell fresh and chose not to open the windows because of their dog. Separately, non-pet guests have noted that dogs being allowed throughout the hotel can make evenings noisier for those without pets. Read together, these suggest pet-friendly is implemented as a property-wide policy rather than a dedicated wing or floor, with the trade-offs that brings.
Repeat business is a strong positive signal: confirmed pet-travellers have mentioned returning after previous stays, citing good dog access, the seafront location, and a friendly front-of-house team.
Best suited to: dog owners visiting Torquay for short breaks who want seafront access and a small declared pet fee. Less suited to: pet-traveller couples expecting a dedicated quiet-side option (this isn't disclosed) or anyone needing to keep windows shut with a dog and freshen the room by other means.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Seafront walking on the doorstep
- Small declared pet fee (£5/night)
- Dogs allowed in rooms and common areas
- Nearby park and garden space
- Returning pet-traveller guests
- Limited on-site parking — plan ahead
About this hotel
The Anchorage Hotel & Spa is a 3-star seafront property on Torquay's English Riviera, with a friendly front-of-house team and a long-standing pet-friendly policy. The 35 Agoda reviews settle on 8.4/10 overall, and dogs are explicitly welcomed for an additional GBP 5 per night.
