Scotland Perth
Balor 1, Perth
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 7 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Perth / the Scotland and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
Worth knowing
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 7 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 82 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.1/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: October 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet-friendly summary
Balor 1 is a log cabin with its own hot tub at Huntingtower, on the western edge of Perth, and it is set up well for a short break with a dog. The big draw for dog owners is the private garden beside the cabin: it is fenced in, so a dog can potter about or settle outside while you sit in the hot tub, and the tub itself is screened for privacy. The cabin earns a 4.1/5 paw rating, held back more by upkeep than by the welcome.
Inside, guests describe a roomy, cosy cabin with a refurbished kitchen and bathroom, a comfortable bed and sofa, and basics such as tea, coffee and biscuits left out on arrival. Check-in is contactless. Balor 1 is one of several cabins on the site, and the owners have been refurbishing them in turn.
The location suits dogs too. The area is quiet, with plenty of walks nearby and Huntingtower Castle within walking distance. The neighbouring hotel is a minute or two away on foot for a drink or a meal, and dog owners have found it dog-friendly, though it is worth checking where in the hotel dogs can sit. A supermarket is close by, and Edinburgh is within reach for a day out.
The caveats are about condition rather than dogs. Several dog owners found the cabin needed a better clean, with dust in the bedroom, cobwebs outside and dishes left from previous guests, and some reported small faults such as a tap that did not work, a loose door and a patio door that would not close securely. The garden has been found with the grass uncut and mushrooms growing in it, and with nails sticking up from the decking, so walk round it before letting a dog loose. The owners can also be slow to reach, and some guests felt the price was high for the finish.
For a couple with a dog who want a hot tub, a fenced garden and a quiet base near Perth, Balor 1 is a sensible pick, as long as you go in expecting a cabin that is still being brought up to standard.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Fenced private garden beside the cabin
- Hot tub next to a dog-safe garden
- Quiet area with plenty of dog walks
- Neighbouring hotel a short walk for meals
- Cleaning and upkeep can fall short
About this hotel
Balor 1 is a self-catering log cabin on a small lodge site at Huntingtower, on the western edge of Perth. It has an open living area, a fitted kitchen, a bathroom with a bath and shower, and a private hot tub in its own fenced garden. A hotel with a restaurant and bar sits a short walk away, and Perth city centre is a few minutes by car.
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Location
Hunting tower lodges, Perth, PH1 3JT
