Cotswolds Alkington
The Stable, Alkington
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 2 verified guest reviews 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 Alkington / the Cotswolds 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 is based on 2 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet limits: max 2 pets - research-verified; the fee isn't published, so confirm the charge when you book
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 2 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 12 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
- Up to 2 dogs per booking
Pet-friendly summary
The Stable is a self-contained conversion in Alkington, a scattered parish in the Berkeley Vale between the Cotswold escarpment and the Severn, and it is set up to make a short break easy. Guests arriving with a dog have found it well heated, thoroughly equipped and comfortable, with a welcome tray that has run to prosecco, scones with jam and clotted cream, fresh milk and juice, and enough tea and coffee for a weekend.
Access and parking are both straightforward, which matters more than it sounds when you are unloading a car with a dog in it. As a whole-property let there are no shared corridors or communal areas to negotiate, and the beds draw consistent praise. It works well as a base for events and visits in the area, with Berkeley Castle close by and the Cotswold Way a short drive east.
The honest caveat is the walking, and it is a significant one. Guests report that there is nowhere convenient to walk a dog straight from the door and no pavement on the lane outside, so exercise means driving to a footpath or a green space rather than simply stepping out. In a rural parish with fast country lanes that is a real limitation, and it is the single thing a dog owner most needs to plan around here. A 10am checkout has also been described as early after a late night out.
The property takes up to two well-behaved dogs. With a 4.4/5 paw rating, The Stable suits couples and solo travellers visiting the Berkeley and Severn Vale area who want a private, well-provisioned base with a dog or two along, and who are content to drive to their dog's walk rather than start it at the gate.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Whole property with no shared areas
- Easy access and generous parking
- No pavement or walk from the door
- Up to two dogs accepted per booking
- Well-provisioned base near Berkeley Castle
About this hotel
The Stable is a four-star self-contained holiday let in Alkington, a rural parish in the Berkeley Vale of Gloucestershire between the Cotswold escarpment and the Severn estuary. It sleeps couples and small parties, comes well equipped and warmly heated, and has easy access with generous off-road parking. Berkeley Castle is a short drive away.
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Location
Alkington, GL13 9PW