Derbyshire Rotherham
Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1Jct.33 By IHG
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 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 Rotherham / the Derbyshire and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.5/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet fee: £15 per night (max 1 pet, No weight limit per pet) - research-verified; confirm at booking
- 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 2,155 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.5/10 - 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.
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Pet policy at a glance
- £15 per night
- One pet per room
- No weight limit per pet
- Bowls provided
- Service animals welcome
- A pet damage deposit of 40 pounds applies.
- There is plenty of space in the grounds for walking dogs, with woodland behind the hotel.
- Clean up after your dog so other guests can enjoy the grounds too.
- Pets may not be left unattended
Pet-friendly summary
Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1 Jct.33 is a practical four-star stop for anyone travelling with a dog, whether that means a night off the motorway or a few days exploring South Yorkshire. It sits on West Bawtry Road, close to junction 33 of the M1, so it is easy to reach and easy to leave again in the morning.
Dogs are accepted for £15 per night, with one pet per room and no weight limit. Bowls are provided, and a £40 pet damage deposit applies. The best thing about the place for a dog owner is outside the building: the grounds give plenty of room for a walk, and there is woodland behind the hotel, so the first and last outings of the day need no car.
A family who stayed with their children and their dog said both were made welcome, and they singled out the staff as helpful and friendly. Other guests say much the same about the team, describing them as warm and welcoming. It is a busy, family-oriented hotel with a pool, sauna and steam room, a bar and a coffee shop, and guests speak well of the food and the clean, comfortable rooms.
There are drawbacks. Some guests found the bathrooms a little tired, one heard every alarm clock through the walls, and another thought the leisure centre could be cleaner. Dogs cannot be left alone in the room, so plan meals and pool time around your dog. The one-pet limit also rules out anyone travelling with two.
For a single dog of any size and an owner who wants woodland on the doorstep and the motorway close by, it is a sound, good-value choice.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Woodland behind the hotel for dog walks
- Plenty of space in the grounds
- Staff welcome children and dogs alike
- Handy stop just off the M1
- One dog of any size per room
About this hotel
A four-star Holiday Inn on West Bawtry Road in Rotherham, a short drive from junction 33 of the M1 and convenient for Sheffield. It has a pool, sauna and steam room, a bar, a coffee shop and meeting rooms, with grounds and woodland behind the hotel for walking a dog.
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Location
West Bawtry Road, Rotherham, S60 4NA
