Cotswolds & Oxfordshire Broadway
The Lygon Arms
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 1 verified guest review 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 Broadway / the Cotswolds & Oxfordshire 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
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- 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: 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 93 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
- A pet fee applies. The booking listing flags this property as charging extra for pets, and one guest described the per-pet, per-night rate as expensive. The exact amount was not published at the time of writing, so confirm the current rate with the hotel before booking.
Pet-friendly summary
The Lygon Arms sits in the heart of Broadway, one of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds, and it makes an easy choice for anyone who would rather not leave the dog at home. This is a historic coaching inn that has welcomed travellers for centuries, and dogs are part of that welcome rather than a grudging exception.
Guests travelling with dogs describe a genuinely warm reception. Staff go out of their way to make four-legged visitors feel at home, to the point of bringing sausages through at breakfast, and the overall feeling is of a hotel where a well-behaved dog is treated as a proper guest. Dogs are accommodated in the rooms, and the mix of garden suites and characterful bedrooms suits owners who want a little space rather than a cramped stay.
Broadway itself is ideal walking country. The high street is lined with honey-coloured stone, the surrounding Cotswold escarpment offers long routes up towards Broadway Tower, and there is no shortage of quieter lanes for a gentler amble before breakfast. After a day out, the hotel's lounges and dining rooms give somewhere comfortable to settle with a tired dog at your feet.
One thing to plan for is cost. The booking listing flags a pet charge at this property, and at least one guest travelling with dogs felt the per-pet, per-night rate was on the steep side, so it is worth confirming the current amount with the hotel before you book. This is a four-star property with prices to match, and the pet fee sits on top of that.
Overall it is a strong pick for dog owners who want a smart, comfortable Cotswolds base and are happy to pay for it. Feedback specific to dogs is still limited in number, but what there is points firmly in the same direction: attentive staff, a proper welcome, and a setting made for walks.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Warm welcome for dogs at reception
- Sausages for dogs at breakfast
- Dogs accommodated in the rooms
- Cotswold walking on the doorstep
- Pet fee on the pricier side
About this hotel
The Lygon Arms is a four-star hotel in Broadway, at the centre of the Cotswolds. A historic coaching inn, it pairs characterful bedrooms and garden suites with well-regarded dining and attentive service. The village setting puts guests within walking distance of Broadway's high street, countryside trails and the climb up to Broadway Tower.
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Location
High Street, Broadway, WR12 7DU
