South Coast Weymouth
Mellstock, Weymouth
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 1 verified guest review 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 Weymouth / the South Coast and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- 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: 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 3 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.1/10 - 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
Mellstock is a spacious apartment in Weymouth, on the Dorset coast, and while our picture of it as a dog-friendly stay rests on a single guest review, that review is a genuinely encouraging one for anyone travelling with a dog. The standout detail is a small private yard - enclosed enough that the guest could let their dog out to explore without worrying she would escape, which is exactly the reassurance most dog owners are after.
The apartment itself is described as spacious and reasonably well furnished, in a good location for exploring Weymouth. On the honest side, the same guest found it a little tired in places, with a few things not quite working or unclear in the manual - though the hosts sorted those out quickly and efficiently.
With only one pet review to go on, treat this as a promising rather than proven option: the secure yard and central Weymouth location are real positives for a dog owner, but it is worth confirming the current pet arrangements directly with the property before booking.
Mellstock suits dog owners who want a well-placed Weymouth base with a secure spot for the dog outside, and who do not mind a slightly lived-in feel.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Small private, enclosed yard
- Central Weymouth location
- Based on a single positive dog review
- Spacious apartment, a little tired
About this hotel
Mellstock is a spacious 4-star apartment in Weymouth, on the Dorset coast. This whole-property rental is well located for exploring the town and seafront and comes with a small private yard. It makes a practical base for a Weymouth break, with a good range of beaches, the harbour and coastal walks nearby.
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Location
Wey Meadow Stables Nottington, Weymouth, DT3 4BH
