Somerset Glastonbury
The Dragonfly Guesthouse, Glastonbury
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 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 Glastonbury / the Somerset and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.3/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet limits: max 1 pet - research-verified; the fee isn't published, so confirm the charge when you book
- 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: 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 131 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.3/10 - 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
- Pets are welcome but only 1 in the property at a time and they must be accompanied by their owners at all times. Guests will be required to pay for any damage done by the pet (including cleaning fees for little accidents). If pet sitting services are required, these can be provided at an extra cost.
Pet-friendly summary
The Dragonfly Guesthouse is a self-catered guest house on Manor House Road, a walkable few minutes from the centre of Glastonbury, and it takes dogs - one at a time. It is a shared house rather than a private let: guests have their own rooms and share a well-stocked kitchen, a bright breakfast room and a garden, which makes for a relaxed, sociable stay if that suits you and your dog.
The pet rules are unusually clear for a property this size and are worth reading before you book. Only one pet is allowed in the building at any time, so the slot has to be free on your dates. Pets must be with their owner at all times, which rules out leaving a dog in the room while you head into town for the evening. Any damage, including cleaning after accidents, is charged to the guest, and the hosts can arrange pet sitting at extra cost if you need a few hours of cover.
Where the place earns its reputation is the welcome. Owners arriving with a dog describe hosts who extend the same warmth to the dog as to them, answer questions quickly and go out of their way to make the stay comfortable. The communal areas are kept clean and thoughtfully stocked, and the garden is a pleasant spot to sit out on a warm evening.
Two things to weigh up. Dog owners have not reviewed it in numbers yet, so the picture is encouraging rather than well established. And there is a cat that visits the house and garden, which plenty of guests enjoy but which is a genuine consideration if your dog is reactive around cats.
For a dog owner who wants a friendly, central Glastonbury base, is comfortable in a shared house and can keep their dog with them throughout, The Dragonfly Guesthouse earns a 4.4/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- One pet in the property at a time
- Dog must stay with you throughout
- Warm welcome extended to dogs
- Shared kitchen, breakfast room and garden
- Visiting cat worth considering
- Short walk into Glastonbury centre
About this hotel
The Dragonfly Guesthouse is a three-star self-catered guest house on Manor House Road in Glastonbury, Somerset. Guests have private rooms and share a well-equipped kitchen, breakfast room and garden, with the town centre a few minutes' walk away. It scores 9.3 out of 10 across 131 guest reviews.
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Location
37 Manor House Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9DF
