Travelodge Glossop

Travelodge Glossop makes a straightforward base for anyone heading into the Peak District with a dog. The hotel sits on Victoria Street in the middle of town, close to the shops, with free parking on site, which matters more than it sounds when you are loading a wet and muddy dog back into the car after a day on the moors.

Dogs are specifically listed as welcome here, up to two per booking, and the property charges a pet fee of £25. That charge is the thing to budget for before you travel: it has caught dog owners out at check-in, having heard nothing about it when they booked, and finding out at the desk sours an otherwise easy arrival. Factored in from the start, it is a non-issue.

Beyond the fee, the picture is of a consistently well-run budget hotel. Guests describe the rooms as clean and well maintained, some of them recently redecorated, and the building as unusually quiet for its price, with little noise carrying between rooms. That last point is worth knowing if your dog reacts to footsteps in the corridor. Reception staff are repeatedly praised for being friendly and helpful.

Two practical details stand out for dog owners. There is no lift, and the bedrooms are up two flights of stairs, so an older dog, a puppy in a carrier or a heavy crate all become a manual job. Reception also does not open until mid-afternoon, so there is no early bag drop and nowhere sheltered to wait if you come off the hills ahead of time. The rooms are deliberately basic, with no glasses or toiletries supplied, so bring what you need for the dog as well as for yourself.

This suits walkers and overnight travellers who want a clean, central, low-cost bed with the car parked outside and the moors twenty minutes away, and who do not mind carrying the dog's kit upstairs. Weighing the welcome against that unannounced fee, it earns a 3.9/5 paw rating.