Yorkshire Selby
The George Inn, Selby
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 5 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 Selby / the Yorkshire and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- Pet-mentioning reviewers spoke positively about the dog-friendly setup
Worth knowing
- 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: 5 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 1,513 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
- A pet fee may apply - the property's booking listing flags an extra charge for pets. Contact the hotel for the current amount.
- Dogs are specifically listed as allowed (not all pet-friendly hotels include cats - check directly if travelling with a non-canine pet).
Pet-friendly summary
The George Inn is a traditional inn on Market Place in the centre of Selby, and for dog owners it has a reputation that goes beyond simply allowing pets. Guests travelling with dogs describe it as exceptionally dog friendly, which makes it a practical base for a weekend away or a visit to family in the area.
Dogs are specifically listed as allowed, and the property's booking listing notes that an extra charge for pets may apply, so it is worth confirming the current amount when you book.
What stands out is the staff. The bar and kitchen teams are regularly praised for making a fuss of visiting dogs, and guests arriving with two young puppies found them just as welcome. The wider picture matches: rooms are described as clean, breakfast is well regarded and the inn is seen as good value, with a general guest score of 7.7/10 across more than 1,500 reviews.
The central location puts Selby Abbey and the town's shops a short walk away, and the riverside along the Ouse is close by for morning and evening walks.
There are a couple of things to know. As a town-centre inn, it can pick up noise from a nearby venue with a late music licence, particularly on busy nights, and the room heating can be hard to adjust, leaving some rooms too warm. Light sleepers may want to ask for a quieter room.
For anyone wanting a friendly, sociable pub stay in Selby where the dog is part of the welcome, The George Inn earns a 4.6/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Staff make a fuss of visiting dogs
- Puppies welcomed as warmly as adult dogs
- Central Market Place location for walks
- Pet fee may apply, confirm when booking
- Late-licence venue noise on busy nights
About this hotel
The George Inn is a four-star traditional inn on Market Place in the centre of Selby, North Yorkshire. It offers en-suite rooms above a busy bar, with breakfast available, and puts Selby Abbey, the town's shops and the River Ouse within a short walk.
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Location
Market Place, Selby, YO8 4NS