Dog Days AwayGOOD DAYS. TOGETHER.
Scottish Borders · Scotland · Town · Countryside
Peebles makes a river-and-woodland break with a central hotel or a larger resort setting. The Tontine requires direct booking for its limited dog rooms; Peebles Hydro offers selected rooms with different public-space rules. Start gently at Haylodge Park, then choose a suitable Glentress walking trail if conditions suit. Glentress is a separate forest outing with cyclists and other visitors, so a modest signed walking route is more useful than a fixed distance target.
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A BASE FOR YOUR BREAK
Dog access can depend on the room or accommodation you choose. Confirm the exact dog arrangements before you pay.
The Tontine allows two dogs at a stated £10 nightly charge whose per-dog or per-room unit needs clarification; dogs can join the bar and bistro but not the main restaurant or lounge. Hydro permits two dogs at £30 nightly, again with unit to confirm. Its permitted venues include Miller Lounge and the venue named Not The Cocktail Bar.
High Street · Peebles
A central hotel with a limited allocation of dog rooms. Book these directly with the hotel rather than relying on a generic room reservation.
The dog detailsMaximum two dogs, £10 nightly with dog/room unit to confirm. Bar and bistro allowed on lead or in cage; main restaurant/lounge excluded. No unattended dogs.
Book directly with the property
Confirm your dog, exact accommodation, minimum stay and total charge before paying.
Innerleithen Road · Peebles
A resort hotel with selected dog-friendly room types. Confirm the actual allocated room for your dates.
The dog detailsMaximum two dogs, £30 nightly with dog/room unit to confirm. Miller Lounge and Not The Cocktail Bar welcome dogs; Grill Room and afternoon tea excluded. Confirm supervision.
Book directly with the property
Confirm your dog, exact accommodation, minimum stay and total charge before paying.
GOOD DAYS OUT, TOGETHER
Choose a short park and riverside outing, keeping it easy after check-in.
Keep dogs controlled around other users and the river, follow signs and clear up waste.
Official visitor informationSelect a signed walking option such as the Ponds or Multi-user Trail when open, making this a separate forest outing.
Follow current forestry and shared-trail signs; control dogs around cyclists and wildlife. The visitor centre and café currently welcome dogs.
Official visitor informationAN UNHURRIED COUPLE OF DAYS
Settle into the confirmed room and take a Haylodge outing before dinner in a permitted area.
Choose a suitable Glentress walking trail if current notices allow, or keep to a gentler Peebles park-and-river day.
A suggested plan, not a booked itinerary. Adapt it to your dog, the weather and current access.
THE DETAILS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Both hotels publish nightly dog charges without an unambiguous per-dog/per-room unit in the checked text.
Choose signed walking/shared routes and follow current works notices rather than assuming every bike trail suits a dog walk.
The Tontine has a limited number of pet-friendly rooms and asks guests to reserve them directly with its team, subject to availability. Its facilities page allows up to two dogs per room.
Sources: Facilities - The Tontine Hotel · Terms and Conditions - The Tontine Hotel
The hotel’s current facilities page says £10 per night without naming the unit, while its terms page says £10 per pet per night. Because the pages differ, ask the hotel to confirm the total for your booking, especially if bringing two dogs.
Sources: Facilities - The Tontine Hotel · Terms and Conditions - The Tontine Hotel
The Tontine allows dogs in pet-friendly rooms and in the bar and bistro when kept on a lead or in a cage in public areas. Dogs are excluded from the main restaurant and lounge, and the hotel says pets must not be left alone in the room.
Sources: Facilities - The Tontine Hotel · Terms and Conditions - The Tontine Hotel
Peebles Hydro permits up to two well-behaved dogs per room and publishes a £30-per-night charge. Its FAQ does not say whether that nightly amount is per dog or per room, so confirm the total if bringing two.
Dogs may join guests in The Miller Lounge and Not The Cocktail Bar. The Hydro excludes them from The Grill Room and from its afternoon-tea service.
Yes. The council’s easy-access leaflet describes a 1-mile/1.5-km riverside loop through Hay Lodge Park, mostly on wide, hard-surfaced paths with some slopes. The park is dog-friendly; nearby parking is available and its toilets are seasonal.
Sources: Haylodge Park, Peebles - Scottish Borders Council · Easy Access Paths in the Scottish Borders - Rivers: Peebles Riverside and Hay Lodge Park
Researched from accommodation operators, property listings and visitor information linked above on 27 September 2026. Prices and policies can change; a stated dog fee is not a room quote or a promise of availability. We have not personally inspected these places. Our day plans are editorial suggestions.
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