Hastings House Country House Hotel
Ganges, Canada · 4 Star Hotel
Hastings House Country House Hotel Dog Friendly Review
Hastings House Country House Hotel holds a failing F Roch Rank, which is a sobering starting point for any dog owner weighing up a stay here, though the bones of the offer are not without appeal. There is no weight or size limit, so whether you travel with a compact terrier or a sizeable retriever, your dog will not be turned away on account of its build. There is also no damage deposit to worry about, which removes one of the usual financial anxieties of travelling with an animal and means you are not left calculating what might be withheld at checkout. For a country house hotel, these two points at least suggest a willingness to accommodate dogs on straightforward terms, even if the rest of the picture, as you will see, is considerably less generous.
Day to day, the practicalities are fairly stark. Only some rooms are designated as dog friendly, so you will need to check when booking that your accommodation is one of them rather than assuming any room will do. The fee itself varies by room type, at $25 per night in Meadow and Woodland and rising to $35 in Churchill, and given that no dog bed, bowls, treats or toys are provided as part of that charge, it is a fee that buys you little beyond the right to have your dog in the room at all. There is no damage deposit, which softens the blow slightly, but you should not expect any extras thrown in. Your dog cannot be left alone in the room, so any plans for meals or excursions without your dog in tow will need rethinking, as someone will always need to remain with it.
The restrictions here are considerable and worth weighing carefully before you book. Dogs are not welcome in the bar, restaurant, lounge or on any terrace or patio, so your dog's world during the stay is essentially confined to the bedroom and whatever outdoor space you find independently, as there is no garden set aside for dogs and no nearby green spaces flagged for walking. There is no dog-walking or dog-sitting service, no poop bags provided, no grooming, and no staff trained for canine guests, so you are very much on your own for the practical side of things. With no emergency vet number offered and no evidence of any pet charity support or dog friendly events, this is not a hotel that has built its identity around dogs. This stay suits an owner with a calm, house-trained dog who is happy to stay confined to the room and manage all walking and entertainment independently; owners hoping for sociable, dog inclusive spaces or extra amenities should look elsewhere.
This hotel does not meet the Roch Dog Friendly Standard. This hotel has been evaluated, ranked and reviewed using the Roch Standard, the world’s first dog friendly standard for the hotel industry. We gathered data directly from the hotel and benchmarked it against thousands of other hotels to accurately and fairly derive its rank.
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This hotel was last certified on 16 September 2026.
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Is Hastings House Country House Hotel dog friendly?
Hastings House Country House Hotel welcomes dogs, and we have independently assessed and listed it against the Roch Dog Friendly Standard, where it holds a Rank F rating. It does not meet every minimum requirement of the Standard, so it sits below our top-rated dog friendly hotels; the review above explains what a stay is actually like with a dog.
Is there a pet fee at Hastings House Country House Hotel?
Yes. Hastings House Country House Hotel charges a pet fee of $25 in Meadow and Woodland and $35 in Churchill. It is always worth confirming the current pet fee when you book, as charges can change from time to time.
Is there a weight limit for dogs at Hastings House Country House Hotel?
No. Hastings House Country House Hotel has no weight limit, so dogs of every size are welcome. From the smallest lap dog to the largest breed, your dog's size will never stand between you and a room.
Is Hastings House Country House Hotel pet-friendly?
Hastings House Country House Hotel welcomes dogs. We hold no confirmation that it accepts cats or other animals, so check with the hotel before bringing any pet other than a dog. Our independent assessment gives it a Rank F rating.
Are pets allowed at Hastings House Country House Hotel?
Yes. Hastings House Country House Hotel allows dogs to stay. There is no weight limit, so size is not a barrier. Tell the hotel you are travelling with your dog when you book, so they can prepare the right room for you both.
What is the pet policy at Hastings House Country House Hotel?
The pet policy at Hastings House Country House Hotel covers the essentials: a pet fee applies and no weight limit. The fee is $25 in Meadow and Woodland and $35 in Churchill. Every detail here comes from the hotel's own independently verified assessment under the Roch Dog Friendly Standard.