North East England Newcastle upon Tyne
Malmaison Newcastle
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 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 Newcastle upon Tyne / the North East England and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.9/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 2 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- 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: 2 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 4,768 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.9/10 - 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
- Dogs are allowed in designated guest rooms for a charge of £25 per night, and a second dog is £40.
- Up to 2 pets per booking.
- Dogs are specifically listed as allowed - check directly if you are travelling with a cat or another non-canine pet.
Pet-friendly summary
Malmaison Newcastle is a converted riverside warehouse on the Quayside, and it is a straightforward city-centre choice for a dog: designated rooms rather than a case-by-case negotiation, and the river path right outside the door for early walks.
Dogs stay in designated guest rooms at £25 per dog, per night, with a second dog charged at £40, and the hotel takes up to two per booking. The charge covers a welcome pack, and guests have arrived to find the room already set up for the dog rather than having to ask at reception. Staff are the strongest part of the picture - people travelling with dogs describe being welcomed with the dog into a smart hotel rather than merely tolerated.
The location earns its keep for walkers. The Quayside path runs east and west from the front door past the Millennium Bridge and the Tyne bridges, and it is flat, well lit and long enough for a proper morning circuit without needing the car. Parking is on the top floor of a multi-storey behind the hotel, which is worth knowing if you would rather not walk a tired dog far after a drive.
The fee is the sticking point. At £25 per dog, per night it is at the expensive end for a city hotel, and because the welcome pack arrives once, a three-night stay pays for it three times over - a fair complaint, and one to factor in before booking a long weekend. Restaurant and bar quality is high, though vegetarian choice is thin.
It earns a 4.3/5 paw rating. Best suited to dog owners who want a design-led hotel on the water in Newcastle and are willing to pay a nightly premium for the privilege.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Designated dog rooms on the Quayside
- Charged per dog, per night
- Riverside path for early morning walks
- Welcome pack included in the fee
- Staff comfortable with dogs indoors
About this hotel
Malmaison Newcastle is a four-star hotel in a converted warehouse on the Quayside, facing the Tyne and a short walk from the Millennium Bridge. It has a restaurant and bar on site and reserved guest parking behind the building. Guest scores average 8.9 out of 10 across more than 4,700 reviews.
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Location
104 Quayside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DX
