Oxfordshire Cassington
The Chequers Inn, Cassington
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 9 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 Cassington / the Oxfordshire and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
Worth knowing
- Pet fee: £20 per pet per night - 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: 9 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 989 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 7.7/10 - 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
- The Chequers Inn allows pets on the property at a charge of GBP 20 per pet per night. Pets are charged £20/night per pet
Pet-friendly summary
The Chequers Inn is a friendly, family-run village inn just outside Oxford where dogs are part of everyday life. Guests describe the hosts as warm and helpful, and because breakfast is served a la carte, dogs are allowed to come into the restaurant with their owners in the morning. Rooms are comfortable and large enough for a medium-sized dog. It earns a 3.8/5 paw rating from guests who stayed with their dogs.
The big talking point is the price. Dogs are charged £20 per pet per night, and many dog owners, particularly visitors from abroad, feel that is steep compared with the £10 they are used to elsewhere in the UK, especially for a small dog. It adds up quickly over a longer stay or with two dogs, so factor it into your budget.
The setting is a quiet green in Cassington, a short drive from Oxford, Woodstock and Blenheim, with country walks around the village. The pub downstairs is handy for an evening drink, and the restaurant's Indian food gets good reviews, if on the pricier side.
Beyond the dog fee, the recurring niggles are about comfort and organisation. Guests mention squeaky beds and thin walls, a family room that was very warm, an unheated restaurant in winter, a disorganised breakfast, and an unpleasant smell in one room. Breakfast tables are sometimes shared, which means you may end up sitting near guests who are not keen on dogs, so a well-settled dog makes for an easier morning.
For dog owners who want a characterful, dog-relaxed base near Oxford and do not mind paying a premium for the dog, The Chequers Inn works well for a short stay.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Dogs allowed in the breakfast restaurant
- £20 per dog per night charge
- Family-run inn with friendly hosts
- Quiet village base near Oxford
- Thin walls and dated comforts
About this hotel
The Chequers Inn is a family-run village inn on the green at Cassington, a few miles north-west of Oxford in West Oxfordshire. It has a pub on site, a restaurant serving Indian food, an a la carte breakfast and en-suite rooms, including family rooms, making it a quiet base for visiting Oxford, Woodstock and the Cotswolds.
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Location
6 The Green, Cassington, Cassington, OX29 4DG