South Coast Weymouth
Shrimp Cottage Weymouth (Hope Square)
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated June 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
- Pet-mentioning reviewers spoke positively about the dog-friendly setup
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 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.
- 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 policy at a glance
- Agoda flags this property as pet-friendly. Recent guest with dog describes a perfect stay with The Nothe walks praised.
- No formal pet policy disclosure - contact the host directly to confirm any pet fee, weight limits, or arrangements before booking.
- Few minutes walk to The Nothe Gardens for year-round dog walking.
- Hope Square area with dog-friendly pubs and harbour walks.
- Two-bathroom format useful for groups with a dog.
Pet-friendly summary
Shrimp Cottage is a standout Weymouth dog-stay pick in the Hope Square area - one of the most characterful corners of old Weymouth, with the harbour walks and The Nothe gardens within minutes of the door. The single recent pet-traveller review describes the property as 'fabulous' with everything ticked, perfectly located, with The Nothe specifically called out as the dog-walking destination. The 9.7/10 baseline across 3 reviews is consistent with the recent guest's positive framing.
The Nothe is a meaningful Weymouth dog-walking feature. The Nothe Gardens sit on the headland between Weymouth Harbour and the open sea, with extensive year-round dog-friendly walking through the historic gardens and along the seafront promenade. Hope Square is the traditional pub-and-quayside area of old Weymouth, with multiple dog-friendly pubs and the harbour-side cafe culture. Combined with the seafront Weymouth Beach access (year-round dog-friendly at the eastern Pavilion end), this is set up for a dog stay where the dog is part of the holiday rather than a barely-tolerated addition.
The cottage itself is described as beautiful, well-equipped, and comfortable, with the two-bathroom format flagged by the recent reviewer as a real value. For groups bringing a dog the two-bathroom format matters: morning routines work without bathroom-queue friction, and a separate downstairs bathroom is useful for guest convenience after a dog walk. Walking-distance to pubs and shops means evening dining works without leaving the dog alone for long stretches.
Best suited to: a couple or small family bringing one or two dogs for a Weymouth Hope Square / harbour-side stay, valuing character, walking access to The Nothe, and dog-friendly pub culture. Less suitable only for guests prioritising modern apartment over old-Weymouth cottage character.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Few minutes walk to The Nothe for year-round dog walks
- Hope Square area with dog-friendly pubs
- Two-bathroom format useful for groups + dog
- Walking distance to pubs and shops
- Weymouth harbour-side character
- Strong 9.7/10 baseline
About this hotel
Shrimp Cottage is a beautiful Weymouth whole-house rental just by Hope Square, with 2 bathrooms, well-equipped interior, and a few minutes walk to The Nothe for dog walks. 9.7/10 across 3 Agoda reviews. Pubs and shops all close by.
