The Madsen Boutique Hotel
Penguin, Australia · 4 Star Hotel
The Madsen Boutique Hotel Dog Friendly Review
The Madsen Boutique Hotel holds a failing F Roch Rank, which is worth knowing before you settle on it for a trip away with your dog. Despite that low mark, there are a couple of headline strengths worth weighing: the hotel imposes no weight or size limit, so whether you travel with a terrier or a lumbering hound you will not be turned away on account of your dog's build. There is also no damage deposit to find, which spares you the upfront financial worry that many dog owners face when booking a room. Beyond these two points, though, the character of the stay is thin, and the low overall rating reflects a hotel that has not built much of a genuine welcome for dogs around these basics.
Day to day, the practicalities are limited and worth planning around. Only some rooms are designated dog friendly, so you will need to confirm at booking that you are placed in one of these rather than assuming any room will do. Once settled, your dog may not be left alone in the room, which means your movements around the hotel need to be planned with your dog in tow rather than left resting while you step out. There is no dog bed provided, no real food or water bowls, no free treats and no poop bags supplied, so you will need to bring your own kit for feeding, resting and cleaning up after your dog, since the hotel itself offers nothing of the sort during your stay.
The restrictions add up to a stay that asks a good deal of the owner and offers little back. Dogs are not welcome in the bar, restaurant, lounge or on any terrace or patio, there is no garden or dedicated dog space to use, and no dog wash or shower area to rinse off after a walk, so every part of communal life happens without your dog by your side. There is no guidance on walking routes, no dog walking or sitting service, no grooming, no toys and no staff trained for canine guests, nor any dog friendly activities, events, awards or media coverage to point to, and dogs do not stay free, are not covered by a charity partnership, and there is no emergency vet number on hand. This stay suits only an owner with an easygoing, well sized dog who needs nothing beyond a room and is happy to bring every essential themselves; anyone hoping for genuine dog friendly spaces or support 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 The Madsen Boutique Hotel dog friendly?
The Madsen Boutique 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 The Madsen Boutique Hotel?
Yes. The Madsen Boutique Hotel charges a pet fee of $30/dog. 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 The Madsen Boutique Hotel?
No. The Madsen Boutique 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 The Madsen Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?
The Madsen Boutique 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 The Madsen Boutique Hotel?
Yes. The Madsen Boutique 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 The Madsen Boutique Hotel?
The pet policy at The Madsen Boutique Hotel covers the essentials: a pet fee of $30/dog applies and no weight limit. Every detail here comes from the hotel's own independently verified assessment under the Roch Dog Friendly Standard.