South West Exeter
Hotel du Vin Exeter
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated June 2026 · paw rating built from 2 verified guest reviews 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 Exeter / the South West and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - Agoda guests rate this 8.8/10 overall
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
- 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: 2 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from Agoda - 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 107 Agoda guest reviews overall, averaging 8.8/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: June 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
Hotel du Vin Exeter is a 4-star boutique luxury hotel on Magdalen Street in central Exeter - part of the well-known du Vin small-luxury chain (the property was formerly known as The Magdalen Chapter before joining the brand). It earns a 4.2/5 paw rating and is one of the more thought-through dog-friendly luxury stays in south Devon for travelling couples who want a genuine city-centre base without the chain-hotel feel.
The pet policy is straightforward: dogs of any size are welcome in designated rooms at GBP 10 per dog per night (inclusive of VAT). The hotel asks for advance notice when booking so the right room can be allocated - a 'Canine Concierge' (yes, that's the brand's actual term) handles the pet-friendly room assignment. Well-behaved dogs over one year old; cats are not accepted.
One useful piece of context for evening planning: dogs are NOT permitted in the hotel's food-service areas, lounges or bistros. The du Vin brand is known for its restaurant + wine programme, so this matters if dining in-house with the dog was part of the plan. Workarounds: room-service dining is available, and central Exeter has several genuinely dog-friendly pubs and restaurants within walking distance for the evening meal.
Recent guests travelling with dogs describe the stay positively - the staff are visibly comfortable with dogs, and the room-allocation system means there aren't surprises at check-in. The two confirmed pet-traveller reviews on Agoda average 8/10 plus a tripadvisor review titled 'Genuinely dog friendly' reinforces the same positive sentiment.
Location is the standout strategic feature. Magdalen Street sits a short walk from Exeter Cathedral, the central shopping streets, and the Quayside - all reachable on foot with a dog. The Exe Valley Way and Riverside walks alongside the Exe give proper structured dog walking territory from the city centre; for longer drives, the Jurassic Coast (Sidmouth, Beer, Branscombe) is around 30 minutes away.
Worth knowing: the confirmed pet-traveller review pool on Agoda is small (two recent guests at the time of writing). The 4.2/5 paw rating reflects consistent positive sentiment but isn't yet supported by a large sample.
Best suited to a couple travelling with one well-behaved dog (over one year old) who want a luxury boutique base in central Exeter with the convenience of a documented pet-friendly system + Canine Concierge room allocation. Plan to eat out (or use room service) since dogs aren't welcome in the bistro.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Boutique du Vin luxury hotel in central Exeter
- GBP 10/dog/night, any size (over 1 year old)
- Canine Concierge room allocation
- Dogs NOT in food-service areas/lounges/bistros
- Walk to cathedral + quayside + Riverside
About this hotel
Hotel du Vin Exeter is a 4-star boutique luxury hotel on Magdalen Street, formerly The Magdalen Chapter. Dogs welcome of any size (GBP 10/night, over 1 year old). Canine Concierge room allocation. Not in food-service areas.
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Magdalen Street, Exeter, EX2 4HY
