Stratford-upon-Avon & Warwickshire Birmingham
Ensuite Victorian Double, Sutton Coldfield
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated September 2026 · paw rating built from 2 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You're basing yourself in Birmingham / the Stratford-upon-Avon & Warwickshire and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.9/10 overall on booking platforms
- Pet-mentioning reviewers spoke positively about the dog-friendly setup
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
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 2 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 54 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.9/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: September 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
- Please note that dogs are only allowed upon request and subject to approval.
Pet-friendly summary
This is a ground-floor en-suite double in a Victorian family home in Sutton Coldfield, a two-minute walk from Wylde Green station and with frequent trains into central Birmingham. It is a homestay rather than a hotel, and that shapes how the dog side works: dogs are taken by prior arrangement only, so ask when you book rather than turning up with one.
Where the answer is yes, the hosts are relaxed and helpful about it. Guests who have brought a dog describe them as accommodating well beyond the minimum, in one case looking after a dog whose arrival had not been mentioned in advance. The room being on the ground floor with its own en-suite helps as well, since there is no staircase to negotiate with a dog late at night, and there is a shared kitchen, coffee and snacks in the room and a simple continental breakfast.
The main thing to weigh is that the hosts keep two dogs of their own, and they are a strong presence in the house - most guests mention them warmly and treat them as part of the appeal. They can be kept to their own part of the house if you would rather not meet them, but if your dog is reactive around other dogs, or you want a dog-free room, this is not the right choice. Guests with animal allergies should factor them in too. Parking is on the drive or a few doors up the road.
Best suited to a single traveller or couple with one calm, sociable dog who want a warm, comfortable base with fast rail links into Birmingham. It earns a 4.6/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Dogs by prior arrangement only
- Two resident dogs live in the house
- Ground-floor room with its own en-suite
- Two minutes from the train station
- Hosts go out of their way for dogs
About this hotel
This is a ground-floor en-suite double room in a Victorian family home in Sutton Coldfield, part of Birmingham. It is a homestay with use of a shared kitchen, coffee and snacks in the room and a simple continental breakfast. Wylde Green station is a two-minute walk, with frequent trains into the city centre, and there is parking on the drive or nearby.
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Location
126 STATION ROAD SUTTON COLDFIELD B73 5LD, Birmingham, B73 5LD
