South West Bath
Garden Flat, Bath
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 5 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 Bath / the South West and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.7/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- 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: 5 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 85 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.7/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: July 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
This garden flat on the edge of Bath is a quietly excellent choice for anyone bringing a pet to the city, and its trump card is the outdoor space. The flat comes with its own private, secure garden that looks out over the valley, and guests travelling with dogs single it out as genuinely enclosed and safe, to the point that one couple heading to a nearby dog show chose it specifically for that security. Two seats set among the flowers and greenery make it a place to actually sit with your dog rather than just let it out.
It is also one of the rarer lets that suits more than dogs. Alongside the usual canine praise, one set of guests travelled with cats and reported that they settled in happily, so it is worth a look if your travelling companion has whiskers rather than a wagging tail. Whatever the pet, the welcome is warm and the host comes across as friendly and quick to answer questions.
The flat itself earns consistent marks for being spacious, immaculately clean and well equipped, with a large bathroom, a comfortable bed, a properly stocked kitchen and reliable wifi with streaming. The setting is peaceful and private, away from the bustle of central Bath but only a short drive, roughly eight to ten minutes, from the city itself, which suits pet owners who want calm evenings and easy parking over a city-centre address.
The only real snag guests flag is finding the place on arrival, with one visitor noting it took a while even with photos and some scaffolding nearby at the time. It is worth asking the host for clear directions before you set off.
Best suited to dog and cat owners who want a secure private garden, a spotless and roomy base, and a peaceful spot within a short drive of Bath's sights.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Private, secure garden for dogs
- Welcomes cats as well as dogs
- Immaculately clean and spacious
- Peaceful valley views
- Short drive to central Bath
- Warm, responsive host
About this hotel
Garden Flat is a four-star, self-catering apartment on the peaceful edge of Bath, a short drive from the city centre. With a private, secure garden overlooking the valley, immaculate interiors and a warm welcome, it suits dog and cat owners who want a calm, roomy base with easy parking.
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Location
Monks hill,shaft road, Bath, BA2 7HL
