Scotland Perth
Epona 8, Perth
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 4 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
- Paw rating is based on 4 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: 4 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 79 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 7.9/10 - 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.
Pet-friendly summary
Epona 8 is a quiet lodge with its own hot tub on the outskirts of Perth, and dogs are welcome. Guests travelling with dogs like the peaceful setting, the comfortable beds and the fact that the lodge is pet friendly at all, which is not a given for hot-tub lodges. It earns a 4.1/5 paw rating, a mixed result that reflects upkeep rather than the welcome itself.
Dog owners describe the lodge as spacious and calm, with easy communication with the host and plenty of room for a family and a dog. The location is handy for Perth, with lovely walks nearby and the open countryside of the Almond valley close at hand.
The most important caveat for dog owners is the garden. Several recent guests found the grass behind the lodge overgrown, with mess left by previous guests' dogs hidden in it, which made the outdoor area unusable until it was cut. Another found the living room and sofa smelled of wet dog. Check the garden on arrival and raise it with reception straight away if needed; staff have responded when asked.
Food is another point to plan around. The hotel restaurant on the same grounds would not let one family eat outside, so with a dog they could not eat there at all. Bring food or plan to cook in the lodge. Beyond that, guests have reported general wear, mould in the bathroom and patchy WiFi.
For a couple or family with a dog who mainly want a hot tub and a quiet base near Perth, Epona 8 can work well. Those who care most about cleanliness and a tidy garden for their dog should check recent feedback before booking.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Private hot tub with dogs allowed
- Quiet lodge setting near Perth
- Overgrown garden with previous guests' dog mess
- On-site restaurant not set up for dogs
- Some cleanliness and upkeep complaints
About this hotel
Epona 8 is a self-catering chalet lodge on a small lodge development at Huntingtower, around five minutes by car from Perth city centre. It has two bedrooms, a private hot tub and a garden area at the back, with on-site parking and a reception team. A hotel restaurant sits on the same grounds.
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Location
Huntingtower Lodges, Perth, PH1 3JT
