Liverpool
Malmaison Liverpool
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 7 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 Liverpool and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.8/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Pet fee: £25 per pet per night (max 2 pets) - 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: 7 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 5,021 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.8/10 - 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
- Pet fee £25 per pet per night
- Dog are allowed in designated guest rooms for a charge of GBP 25 per night & 2nd Dog is GBP 40.
- Dogs are allowed in designated guest rooms for a charge of GBP 20 per pet per night.
- Up to 2 pets per booking.
Pet-friendly summary
Malmaison Liverpool is a stylish waterfront hotel on Princes Dock, and it is one of the more welcoming city-centre options for travellers with a dog, or even a cat. Guests regularly mention how warmly reception staff treat pets, from making a fuss of small dogs to marking a dog's birthday, and several return with their dogs time after time. It earns a 4.6/5 paw rating.
Dogs stay in designated rooms, and up to two pets can come along. The fee is charged per pet per night: the property's booking listing quotes £25 for one dog, with a second dog at a higher rate, although the figures in its notes vary, so confirm the current charge when you book. Guests advise calling or messaging the hotel about 48 hours before arrival to let them know a pet is coming. At breakfast there is a separate area for guests with dogs, so you do not have to leave them in the room.
The location is a big plus for walks, with the river promenade and the docks right outside and the city centre within easy reach. Rooms are praised for comfortable beds and good showers.
Costs do add up. The pet charge is higher than at many hotels, parking comes at an extra cost, and breakfast can be slow when the restaurant is short-staffed. Cheaper rooms facing the road rather than the river also come with fewer extras.
For a city break where the dog is genuinely welcomed rather than just tolerated, Malmaison Liverpool is a strong choice, as long as you budget for the extras.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Reception staff make a fuss of dogs
- Separate breakfast area for dog owners
- Cats have stayed as well as dogs
- Waterfront walks right outside
- Pet fee higher than average
About this hotel
Malmaison Liverpool is a four-star boutique hotel on Princes Dock, overlooking the River Mersey on the city's waterfront. Rooms are styled in the brand's dark, contemporary look, there is a restaurant and bar on site, and the Pier Head, the Royal Albert Dock and the city centre are all within walking distance.
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Location
7 William Jessop Way, Liverpool, L3 1QZ
