Carmen Sylva Ground Floor Studio 2, Llandudno

Carmen Sylva Ground Floor Studio 2 is a studio flat in Craig-y-Don, at the quieter eastern end of Llandudno's seafront, and the reason dog owners book it is the door at the back. The studio opens onto its own enclosed outdoor area with seating, which means a dog can be let out last thing at night without anyone getting dressed and walking round a block. Guests with dogs raise it in almost every review.

Being on the ground floor of the building, there are no stairs to manage and the entrance is direct. The studio is compact and set up for two, well equipped for its size, with a good kitchen, a large television and a manager guests describe as responsive and easy to deal with. The Craig-y-Don shops, supermarket, cafes and bars are around the corner, the promenade is a couple of minutes away, and free on-street parking is usually findable, though not always right outside.

Two things temper the picture, and both matter to a stay with a dog. The enclosed yard has been reported as scruffy, particularly around the drain, and one party arrived to find the back door blocked by scaffolding so the outdoor space could not be used at all, which removes the single feature the studio is booked for. Cleanliness overall splits opinion: most guests call it spotless, while a minority have found the floors, the bin and the glassware left in a poor state.

The rest is what you would expect from a studio. It is right for two people and tight for more, the bed is smaller than a standard double, and the communal entrance is dated and cluttered enough that the building looks less appealing from the pavement than the flat does inside. The pier is a walk rather than a stroll from this end of the front.

At a 4.4 out of 5 paw rating from six guests who brought dogs, Carmen Sylva Studio 2 suits one or two people with a dog who value a private, secure patch of outdoor space over space indoors, with the caveat that its condition has not been consistent.