Cotswolds & Oxfordshire Cheltenham
The Bell Inn, Cheltenham
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 3 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 Cheltenham / the Cotswolds & Oxfordshire and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.7/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 3 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before 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: 3 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 3 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.7/10 - 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
The Bell Inn is a friendly, family-run pub with rooms in Cheltenham, and it makes an easygoing, good-value base for anyone travelling with a dog. It has the kind of old-school pub-with-accommodation feel that suits dogs well, and with the owners keeping a dog of their own, pets are treated as a normal part of the place rather than an exception.
Owners travelling with a dog describe a genuinely warm welcome, with the hosts happy to have their dog and no fuss about it. The bedrooms come in for praise for being large and comfortable, with thoughtful touches like hot drinks in the room and plenty of towels, which matters after a wet walk. Several guests have used the inn as a handy dog-friendly base for Cheltenham events, including the Jazz Festival, where dog-friendly rooms can be hard to come by.
The location works well for dog owners too. It is handy for Cheltenham's shops, there are parks nearby for walking the dog, and the buses are close by, so you can leave the car and explore. It is a straightforward, characterful place rather than a polished boutique hotel, and that is very much part of its appeal for people who want somewhere relaxed to stay with a dog.
The Bell Inn suits dog owners who want an affordable, welcoming pub with rooms in Cheltenham, with easy access to parks and the town, rather than a smart self-catering cottage. For a laid-back dog-friendly stay in Cheltenham it is a friendly, practical choice.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Genuinely dog-friendly, family-run pub
- Welcoming hosts, dogs no problem
- Big, comfortable rooms
- Handy for Cheltenham parks and shops
- Good base for Cheltenham events
About this hotel
The Bell Inn is a friendly, family-run pub with rooms in Cheltenham, in the heart of Gloucestershire. It offers large, comfortable bedrooms and a relaxed old-school pub atmosphere, handy for the town's shops, parks and buses, and holds a solid 8.7 guest rating on the booking listing. It makes an affordable base for Cheltenham events.
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Location
70 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7JT
