Dog-Friendly Hotels in Northern Ireland

Hotel · Aghadowey

Brown Trout Golf & Country Inn is a three-star inn with its own golf course at Aghadowey in County Londonderry, between Coleraine and Garvagh. It has a restaurant and a bar popular with locals, and a courtyard wing whose rooms open directly outside. The Causeway coast is roughly twenty minutes away by car.

10 pet reviews

Entire House · Annalong

Bracken Cottage is a four-and-a-half-star self-catering cottage on Brackenagh East Road at Annalong, County Down, at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. The whole cottage is let to one party, with open-plan living space and a wood-burning stove. The Silent Valley, Kilkeel and Newcastle are all a short drive away.

25 pet reviews

Entire House · Annalong

Moneydarragh Cottage is a five-star self-catering cottage on Stewarts Road outside Annalong, on the County Down coast where the Mourne Mountains drop towards the Irish Sea. The whole house goes to one party, with an enclosed back garden, mountain views behind and sea views in front, and a hot tub available to hire. Guest ratings average 9.8 out of 10.

6 pet reviews

Entire House · Annalong

Holly Tree Cottage is a spacious detached holiday house on the Glassdrumman Road above Annalong in County Down, with the Mourne Mountains behind it and the Irish Sea in front. It has a secure front garden, a fire pit and a barbecue, sleeps a family or a group, and is reached by a rough private lane. Guests rate it 9.8/10 across 53 reviews.

3 pet reviews

Guesthouse/bed and breakfast · Annalong

The Brambles Retreat is a luxurious, genuinely dog-friendly B&B beneath the Mourne Mountains near Annalong, County Down. With stunning views, spacious spotless rooms and a warm welcome for dogs, it is a stylish retreat for a couple travelling with a well-behaved dog.

6 pet reviews

Entire House · Annalong

A detached house on the County Down coast at Annalong, between the Mourne Mountains and the Irish Sea. It sleeps a family, has a fully enclosed garden and a well-stocked kitchen, and sits about ten minutes' walk from the shore.

10 pet reviews

Entire House · Annalong

Carrick Cottage is a four-star self-catering cottage on Head Road at Annalong, County Down, sitting at the foot of the Mourne Mountains with the Irish Sea coast below. It is a traditional stone building with an open fire, a wood-fired hot tub and an outdoor bathroom, aimed squarely at walkers. It averages 9.3/10 across 142 guest reviews.

8 pet reviews

Guesthouse/bed and breakfast · Ballymoney

Glen Lodge is a four-star guesthouse on the Frocess Road a few minutes outside Ballymoney, in County Antrim. It has ensuite rooms, a large shared kitchen and a guest lounge, and a cooked breakfast is included. Ballymoney sits inland from the Causeway Coast, within easy driving distance of the Giant's Causeway and the Glens of Antrim.

5 pet reviews

Apartment/Flat · Belfast

The Beaver House is a four-star self-catering house in Belvoir, a quiet residential district in the south of Belfast. It offers several bedrooms, an enclosed garden and off-street access, and sits about fifteen to twenty minutes by car from the city centre. Belvoir Park Forest is close enough to reach on foot from the door.

4 pet reviews

Entire House · Belfast

Cosy House is a two-and-a-half-star, whole-house rental on a quiet residential street off the Lisburn Road in south Belfast. The terraced house sleeps a small group over two floors, with on-street parking at the door and shops, cafes, a park and bus and train links a short walk away.

2 pet reviews

Entire House · Coleraine

A four-star self-catering studio set in extensive private gardens a few miles outside Coleraine, County Londonderry. The property has its own forest trail and waterfall walk, a covered outdoor hot tub and a sheltered seating area, with shops five minutes away and the Causeway Coast beaches within easy driving distance.

6 pet reviews

Entire House · Coleraine

Quiet Waters Cottage is a four-star self-catering house a few miles outside Coleraine, in the Causeway Coast area of Northern Ireland. It sleeps a large group across generous bedrooms and open-plan living space, with an enclosed garden, a decked outdoor cabin, a barbecue and a fire pit. The north coast beaches are a short drive away.

6 pet reviews

Apartment/Flat · Comber

The Stables at Ballygraffan is a pair of converted stable apartments on Killinchy Road outside Comber, County Down. Each is self-contained with parking at the door, set in farmland with views towards Strangford Lough, and a homemade breakfast basket is provided. It holds a 10.0/10 guest score across 57 reviews.

14 pet reviews

Entire House · Downpatrick

Sliabh Amharc is a modern four-bedroom holiday house on Saul Road, on the edge of Downpatrick in County Down. It sleeps seven, comes with a welcome pack and off-road parking for two cars, and sits within walking distance of the town centre. Down Cathedral, the River Quoile and Strangford Lough are all close by.

1 pet review

Entire House · Enniskillen

A 4.5-star holiday house on the Castle Hume estate at Ballyhose, a few miles north west of Enniskillen in County Fermanagh. It is let as a whole house with its own grounds, a self check-in and a well-equipped kitchen. The Lough Erne shore is about ten minutes on foot and Enniskillen is a short drive.

5 pet reviews

Entire House · Enniskillen

Mabel's Maison is a modern four-star self-catering house within the Lough Erne estate, a few minutes from Enniskillen in County Fermanagh. It sleeps a family or group across several bedrooms with three bathrooms, a full kitchen and a private courtyard, and guests rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 38 reviews.

2 pet reviews

Entire House · Enniskillen

The Gate-Lodge at Levally House is the old gatekeeper's cottage on a country estate off the Drumcose Road, a few miles from Enniskillen and close to Lower Lough Erne. It sleeps a family, has an open fire with wood supplied, and rates 8.6 out of 10 across more than seventy guest reviews.

3 pet reviews

Guesthouse/bed and breakfast · Garrison

Melvin Country House is a three-star guesthouse on the Lattone Road near Garrison, County Fermanagh, a short drive from Lough Melvin and the Donegal border. It has en-suite rooms, a large shared lounge, room service, and a breakfast chosen from a list and brought to the room. The setting is rural and quiet.

5 pet reviews

Apartment/Flat · Glenarm

The Apartment 23a is a self-contained apartment on Deerpark Road, a short drive inland from Glenarm on the Antrim coast. It occupies part of an owner-occupied house but has its own private access, parking and long views over the surrounding countryside. The setting suits walkers and drivers exploring the Glens of Antrim and the Causeway Coastal Route.

5 pet reviews

Entire House · Glenarm

Castleview is a four-star three-bedroom holiday house on Mark Street in Glenarm, a small harbour village on the Antrim coast in Northern Ireland. The whole house is let to one party, with two bathrooms, a full kitchen, laundry, off-road parking and a back garden. The beach, the marina and the Glenarm estate are all within a short walk.

1 pet review

Hotel · Irvinestown

Castle Irvine Estate offers rooms in a castle building on a County Fermanagh estate, alongside rooms at the group's hotel in nearby Irvinestown. The estate takes in extensive grounds and an equestrian centre. It sits close to Lower Lough Erne and the Fermanagh lakelands, with Enniskillen a short drive away.

5 pet reviews

Entire House · Kilkeel

Cosy Couples Retreat at The Coop is a four-star self-catering barn conversion on Carrigenagh Road outside Kilkeel, County Down, between the Mourne Mountains and the sea. It sleeps two, with underfloor heating, a hot tub and an enclosed garden area, and the Silent Valley reservoir is a short drive inland. It averages 9.8/10 across 51 guest reviews.

8 pet reviews

Apartment/Flat · Kilkeel

Ballykeel Farm is a group of self-catering conversions on a working farm in the Mourne Mountains, a few minutes north of Kilkeel on the County Down coast. Barn and stable buildings have been turned into self-contained units of varying size, each with private outdoor space opening onto open farmland. Newcastle and the high Mournes are both a short drive away.

6 pet reviews

Entire House · Killough

Fishermans Cottage is a 4.5-star self-catering cottage on the seafront at Killough, a small fishing village on the County Down coast in Northern Ireland. The Irish Sea and the village promenade are directly across the road, and the property has an enclosed rear garden and yard, off-street parking, and a shop and pubs within walking distance.

15 pet reviews

Apartment/Flat · Killyleagh

The Paddock is a self-contained annex on a working smallholding on the Shore Road outside Killyleagh, County Down. It has a double bedroom, an open lounge and dining area, a well-equipped kitchen and an enclosed garden, with parking on site. Strangford Lough, Delamont Country Park and two National Trust properties are all within a short drive.

10 pet reviews

Guesthouse/bed and breakfast · Larne

Seaview House is a four-star bed and breakfast on Curran Road in Larne, County Antrim, within easy reach of the harbour. It offers modern, quiet en-suite rooms with a cooked breakfast, run by resident owners, and works as an overnight stop for ferry crossings or a base for the Antrim Coast Road.

2 pet reviews

Entire House · Lisburn

Little Priory is a beautifully finished self-catering house in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, a short drive from Belfast. Rated four stars, it gives guests the whole two-floor property to themselves, with a full kitchen, private sitting room and a suntrap patio out back. Attentive owners and a central location make it a comfortable base for exploring the Belfast and Lisburn areas.

9 pet reviews

Entire House · Newcastle

A three-and-a-half-star self-catering cottage on the South Promenade in Newcastle, County Down, looking out over the sea at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. It is a short walk from the town, with an enclosed area at the front, a welcome hamper on arrival and steps at the rear. Guest ratings average 9.7 out of 10 across 20 reviews.

3 pet reviews

Entire House · Newcastle

Captain's Cottage is a historic terraced cottage on Widows Row, South Promenade, in Newcastle, County Down, looking out to sea with the Mourne Mountains behind the town. The whole cottage is let as one booking, with check-in from 3pm and check-out by 11am. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 97 reviews.

4 pet reviews

Apartment/Flat · Newcastle

Smugglers Cove is a self-contained glamping pod at Coast Guard Villas in Newcastle, County Down, at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. It has an enclosed private garden, a coffee machine, a smart TV and an en-suite shower, and sits a few minutes from Donard Park and a short walk from the beach.

6 pet reviews

Entire House · Newry

The Beach House is a self-catering house on the County Down coast, a short drive south of Newry between Kilkeel and Annalong. It has a sea-facing conservatory, a wood-burning stove and a kitchen equipped for proper cooking, and guests rate it 9.2 out of 10. The Mourne Mountains rise directly behind it and the beach is on the doorstep.

3 pet reviews

Entire House · Portrush

Casa North Coast is a self-catering house at Glenmanus Park in Portrush, on Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast. It sleeps a family or small group, has a hot tub and a fully enclosed rear garden, and sits a short walk from the beach and about twenty minutes on foot from the town centre.

4 pet reviews

Entire House · Portstewart

Coach Cottage is a self-catering house in the centre of Portstewart, on Northern Ireland's north coast. The three-and-a-half-star cottage sits within walking distance of the town's main street and promenade, with a fully enclosed rear garden and a well-equipped kitchen. It suits couples, families and groups looking for a quiet base to explore the Causeway Coast.

17 pet reviews

Entire House · Portstewart

Coastal Haven is a three-star self-catering house in Portstewart, on Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast. The whole-property rental sits on a quiet residential street a short walk from the promenade, town centre and the Strand beach. With an open-plan kitchen-living area, a wood burner and an enclosed garden, it suits couples, families and small groups after a homely coastal base.

18 pet reviews

Entire House · Portstewart

Sea Side Getaway is a four-and-a-half-star self-catering house on Castleton Park in Portstewart, on Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast. The whole house is yours, with an enclosed back garden and parking for one car. The promenade, the strand, the shops and the restaurants are all within a short walk of the door.

7 pet reviews

Apartment/Flat · Portstewart

A first-floor apartment on the promenade at Portstewart, on the Causeway Coast, with sea views from the living room. The 3.5-star flat sleeps two, sits a couple of minutes from the town's shops and restaurants, and rates 9.2/10 across 51 guest reviews.

3 pet reviews

Villa · Randalstown

Duneden Cottage and Grounds is a five-star self-catering property set in private, enclosed grounds on the edge of Randalstown in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It combines a spacious, well-equipped cottage with woodland, a lake and on-site sports facilities, and is a strong pick for families and couples travelling with a small or medium dog.

8 pet reviews