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The Littleton Arms
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 12 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 Penkridge / the Other UK and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.8/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Pet fee: £25 per pet - 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: 12 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 2 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.8/10 - 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 policy at a glance
- Dogs are welcome in the bedrooms and can join you in the bar area for breakfast and your evening meal.
- Pet fee: £25 per dog, per stay. Some guests note it was charged on arrival rather than shown at booking - confirm before you go.
- Dogs are not permitted in the main restaurant, only the bar's dining area.
- Contact the property in advance to check the availability of dog-friendly rooms.
- The inn is on a busy main road and the bar and restaurant stay open late, so some evening noise is to be expected.
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day stays are room-only, with check-in restricted to 12-2pm.
Pet-friendly summary
The Littleton Arms is a characterful 17th-century inn in the village of Penkridge, Staffordshire, and it makes an easy, welcoming base for anyone travelling through the area with a dog. Original fireplaces and oak beams give it a proper country-pub feel, and dogs are a familiar sight here rather than an exception. It is a popular stopover for people breaking up a long drive, thanks to a location just a few minutes from the M6 and close to Stafford Showground.
Dogs are welcome in the bedrooms and can join their owners in the bar area for both the evening meal and breakfast, so you are not stuck eating in your room. Guests travelling with dogs consistently describe the staff as warm and genuinely pleased to see them, with thoughtful touches like a bowl of water brought to the dog at breakfast. Family rooms are large enough to sleep several people plus a dog, which can be hard to find, and late or last-minute arrivals report a relaxed, nothing-is-too-much-trouble attitude. There is also a fully fenced patch of ground opposite the inn that works well for a quick off-lead run.
A few practical things are worth knowing before you book. This is an old building with several staircases and no lift, and some rooms are on the top floor up multiple flights - if your dog is older, small or less steady on stairs, ask for a ground or first-floor room when you reserve. Dogs are not allowed in the main restaurant, only the bar's dining area. There is also a £25 charge per dog, per stay, and some guests were caught out by it being applied on arrival rather than flagged at booking, so it is worth confirming in writing beforehand. The inn sits on a busy main road with the bar and restaurant open late, so expect a little evening noise.
With a friendly dog welcome and a genuinely handy location, The Littleton Arms earns a 4.2 out of 5 paw rating. It suits travellers passing through Staffordshire on an M6, Stafford Showground or northbound Scotland itinerary who want a country-inn atmosphere over a chain hotel, and who are happy to confirm their room and the dog fee before they arrive.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Warm, welcoming staff for dogs
- Dogs join owners in the bar to eat
- Water bowl brought to dogs at breakfast
- Fenced area opposite for off-lead runs
- £25 per-dog fee charged on arrival
- Steep stairs, no lift - request a lower room
About this hotel
The Littleton Arms is a 3-star, 17th-century coaching inn in the village of Penkridge, Staffordshire, with original fireplaces, oak beams and individually decorated rooms above a bar and restaurant serving seasonal local produce. Just a few minutes from the M6 and close to Stafford Showground, it is a convenient, characterful stopover for anyone travelling through the West Midlands.
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St Michaels Sq,, Penkridge, ST19 5AL