Surrey Hills Farnham
Bush Hotel Farnham
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 1 verified guest review mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You're happy with a standard hotel-room stay where the property welcomes dogs
- You're basing yourself in Farnham / the Surrey Hills and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.9/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet fee: £20 per pet per night - research-verified; confirm at booking
- Shared corridors and common areas mean nervous or vocal dogs may find it harder to settle
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 1 pet-mention guest review 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 1,582 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.9/10 - 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.
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Pet policy at a glance
- £20 per pet, per night
- Dogs stay in Garden Double Rooms
- Dogs only; no other pets are accepted.
- Guide and service dogs are accepted by prior arrangement and are not charged.
- A dog that is not declared at check in is charged a penalty of either 40 pounds for each day of the stay or 60 pounds as a one off charge, whichever is the higher.
Pet-friendly summary
The Bush Hotel is a characterful historic hotel on The Borough, right in the middle of Farnham, and it takes dogs in a set of rooms kept for them. Those are the Garden Double Rooms, and a dog costs £20 per pet, per night. Only dogs are accepted, so this is not the place for a cat or any other pet.
The one guest on record who stayed with their dog came during a heatwave and was glad of the air conditioning in a spotless garden room. They singled out the staff as attentive and kind, going out of their way despite the heat, and said they would come back. Other guests describe the team in much the same terms: friendly, helpful and welcoming.
The building itself is historic and full of character, with comfortable, well-decorated rooms and a garden that guests like for a coffee outdoors. Being on The Borough, the town centre and its amenities are on the doorstep.
There are drawbacks to know about. Guests call it on the pricey side, parking is charged daily, and some rooms can be noisy depending on where they sit. Declare your dog at check-in, because an undeclared dog carries a hefty penalty. With only one review from a dog owner so far, there is little first-hand detail on how the stay works with a dog day to day.
For a town-centre stay in Farnham where the dog gets a garden room rather than a corner of the main building, it is a sound choice.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Garden rooms set aside for dogs
- Attentive, kind staff with dog owners
- Town-centre location on The Borough
- Air-conditioned rooms in hot weather
About this hotel
A historic four-star hotel on The Borough in the centre of Farnham, with characterful, comfortable rooms, a garden for sitting out, a restaurant and a bar. Dogs stay in its Garden Double Rooms, and the town's shops and amenities are a short walk from the door.
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Location
The Borough, Farnham, GU9 7NN