Cotswolds & Oxfordshire Cheltenham
DoubleTree by Hilton, Cheltenham
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated August 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 explicitly welcomes dogs
- You're basing yourself in Cheltenham / the Cotswolds & Oxfordshire and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- Pet-mentioning reviewers spoke positively about the dog-friendly setup
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet fee: £15 (max 2 pets) - the amount is published but not what it covers, so confirm the terms when you book
- 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 3,024 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.2/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: August 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 policy at a glance
- Pet fee: £15.
- Up to two pets per booking.
- Pet sitting is listed among the on-site services.
- Tell the hotel you are bringing a dog when you book so a pet friendly room is reserved.
- The pet cleaning fee is non refundable.
Pet-friendly summary
The DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham sits on Cirencester Road on the southern edge of town, where Cheltenham starts to give way to the Cotswold escarpment. It is a full-service hotel with its own grounds, and those grounds are the part that matters most on arrival with a dog: there is somewhere to walk before breakfast without first getting into the car.
Dogs are welcome for a £15 pet fee, which the hotel describes as a non-refundable cleaning charge, and up to two pets can share a booking. Only some rooms are set aside as pet friendly, so tell the hotel you are bringing a dog at the time of booking rather than on arrival. Pet sitting is listed among the services available on site, which is uncommon at this kind of hotel and useful if you have an evening out planned.
Dog owners rate the welcome as genuine rather than merely permitted. Staff are described as helpful about the dog specifically, the grounds get used for walks, and the pub next door is well regarded for food, which solves the evening meal without leaving a dog alone upstairs.
The hotel's wider guest scores are solid rather than outstanding, so set expectations for a comfortable, well-run business and leisure hotel rather than a boutique one. Air conditioning and a substantial breakfast come up often in its favour.
The location suits anyone using Cheltenham as a base for the Cotswolds. The town centre and Montpellier are a short drive or a long walk, and the escarpment paths above Leckhampton Hill and Crickley Hill are close enough for a proper morning outing.
Best suited to dog owners who want full hotel service, grounds on the doorstep and easy reach of both Cheltenham and the Cotswold hills.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Own grounds for a pre-breakfast walk
- £15 non-refundable pet cleaning fee
- Up to two pets per booking
- Pet sitting listed among on-site services
- Request a pet-friendly room when booking
About this hotel
The DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham is a full-service four-star hotel on the edge of the town, near the Cotswolds. With on-site grounds, hotel comforts and a well-regarded breakfast, it makes a convenient base for exploring Cheltenham and the surrounding countryside.
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Location
Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8EA
