Links Hotel
Montrose, United Kingdom · 4 Star Hotel
Dogs In The Bar
Onsite Garden
No Weight LimitLinks Hotel Dog Friendly Review
Links Hotel in Montrose holds an acceptable C Roch Rank, which still sits a little oddly against what it actually offers the dog owner willing to look past the score. There is a genuine warmth to the place for those travelling with a dog, with most rooms open to canine guests and no weight or size limit to worry about, so a lanky retriever is just as welcome as a terrier. The terrace, lounge and bar are all open to your dog, giving you somewhere to sit together rather than being confined to the bedroom, and there is a garden your dog can use too. With green spaces and parks nearby, there is scope for a proper walk once you have settled in, which goes some way to making up for the middling ranking.
Day to day, the arrangements are straightforward if not lavish. There is a £15 charge for a dog staying up to four nights, which is a modest sum for a multi-night stay and one made a little easier to accept given there is no damage deposit on top of it. You will not find a dog bed, bowls, toys or treats provided in the room, so you would do well to bring your own kit for feeding and settling your dog in. Access is generous in the shared spaces that do welcome dogs, namely the terrace, lounge, bar and garden, letting you move around the hotel with your dog rather than being stuck upstairs. There is no dog-walking or dog-sitting service and no guidance on local walking routes, so you are on your own for exercise beyond what you can work out from the nearby green spaces.
The main restriction to plan around is that your dog may not be left alone in the room, so any excursion without your dog will need someone to stay behind or a change of plan altogether. There is no dog wash area, no grooming, no poop bags supplied and no staff trained specifically for canine guests, and the restaurant remains off limits to dogs, though the lounge bar welcomes them, so a drink together is fine even if dinner is not. There are no dog friendly activities, events or charity ties to speak of, and cats are not welcome either, so this is a fairly bare-bones offering dressed up with a few good communal spaces. This suits an owner with a single, well behaved dog who mainly wants somewhere to sit together on the terrace or in the lounge and doesn't mind self-catering the practicalities; owners wanting bowls, treats, grooming or the option to leave their dog behind for a few hours should look elsewhere.
Roch Score: 21/77. 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 Links Hotel dog friendly?
Links Hotel welcomes dogs, and we have independently assessed and listed it against the Roch Dog Friendly Standard, where it holds a Rank C 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 Links Hotel?
Yes. Links Hotel charges a pet fee of £15 charge for a dog staying up to four nights. It is always worth confirming the current pet fee when you book, as charges can change from time to time.
How many dogs can stay per room at Links Hotel?
Up to 1 dog is permitted per room at Links Hotel. If you are travelling with more than one dog, speak to the hotel directly before you book so they can advise on the best way to accommodate you.
Is there a weight limit for dogs at Links Hotel?
No. Links 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.
Where are dogs allowed in Links Hotel?
Dogs are welcome in several public areas at Links Hotel, including the bar, terrace, lounge and garden. We would always suggest keeping your dog on a lead and settled in these shared spaces, out of courtesy to other guests.
Is Links Hotel pet-friendly?
Links 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 C rating.
Are pets allowed at Links Hotel?
Yes. Links 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 Links Hotel?
The pet policy at Links Hotel covers the essentials: a pet fee applies, up to 1 dog per room, no weight limit and dogs welcome in the bar, terrace, lounge and garden. The fee is £15 charge for a dog staying up to four nights. Every detail here comes from the hotel's own independently verified assessment under the Roch Dog Friendly Standard.