Devon Plymouth
The Firs Bed and Breakfast
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 Plymouth / the Devon and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.0/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 4 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee: £10 - 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: 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 399 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.0/10 - 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 policy at a glance
- Small, well-behaved dogs accepted at the owners' discretion
- Dogs must be kept on a lead throughout the guesthouse except in the guest bedroom
- Dogs are not allowed in the breakfast room
- Pet fee: £10. The period it covers is not specified, so confirm whether it applies per stay or per night when you book.
Pet-friendly summary
The Firs is a small, family-run guesthouse on Pier Street, about a hundred metres from Plymouth's seafront, and it makes a very easy city base for a dog. There is a small park right next door for the first and last walk of the day, the Hoe is a few minutes along the front, and the Barbican and the ferry terminal are both within a short walk.
Small, well-behaved dogs are accepted at the owners' discretion, so it is worth describing your dog when you book. There is a £10 pet charge, though the property does not say whether that is per night or per stay, so check when booking. Dogs stay on a lead around the house except in your own room, and the breakfast room is the one place they cannot go.
What guests with dogs talk about most is the hosts. Dogs are met with a welcome pack on arrival, and the owners have gone as far as keeping an eye on a dog while its people went for a swim, sending a message to say all was well. Breakfast draws steady praise, and the guesthouse is regularly described as good value for the location.
Plymouth itself is good dog country. The Hoe has open grass and sea views, the South West Coast Path runs through the city, and the Cremyll ferry across to Mount Edgcumbe opens up a bigger day out for an energetic dog.
There are trade-offs. This is a tall terraced house with no lift, and the top rooms are several flights up, which is worth raising if your dog struggles with stairs. Rooms are on the small side, the house can be noisy at night, and a lingering pet smell has been noticed in at least one room. The small-dogs steer also means larger breeds may not be accepted.
Best suited to owners of a small, easygoing dog who want a friendly, well-priced B&B a short walk from the Plymouth seafront. It earns a 4.6/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Small dogs welcome at the owners' discretion
- Park next door for early and late walks
- Hosts who look after visiting dogs
- A short walk from the Hoe and seafront
- Dogs on lead except in the bedroom
- No lift, so expect stairs
About this hotel
The Firs is a four-star, family-run guesthouse on Pier Street in central Plymouth, a hundred metres from the seafront. Set in a converted terrace close to Plymouth Hoe and the historic Barbican, it offers traditional bed-and-breakfast hospitality with an AA silver quality award, and welcomes small dogs alongside their owners.
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Location
13 Pier Street, Plymouth, PL1 3BS
