Dog fees at 74 Irish stays: the data
What dog friendly hotels, cottages, glamping sites and campsites in Ireland charge for a dog, and the rules they set, from 74 policies read on the venues' own websites between 11 November 2026 and 11 November 2026.
- €40median dog fee per night (12 stays that charge nightly)
- €30median one-off fee per stay (16 stays)
- 4stays where dogs stay free (5%)
- 17stays that allow only one dog
About this sample: these are the 74 stays in our guide, chosen because their own websites set out a dog policy. They are not a random sample of Irish accommodation, so treat the figures as a guide to dog friendly stays, not to all hotels.
How stays charge for dogs
Count of the 74 stays in each group.
Fees by type of stay
| Type | Stays | Charge per night | Median per night | Charge per stay | Median per stay | Dogs free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel | 27 | 6 | €27.50 | 4 | €27.50 | 2 |
| Castle hotel | 4 | 2 | €57.50 | 2 | €37.50 | 0 |
| Guesthouse | 5 | 2 | €40 | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| B&B | 3 | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Self-catering | 26 | 2 | €23 | 8 | €30 | 1 |
| Glamping | 5 | 0 | n/a | 1 | €20 | 0 |
| Camping and caravan park | 4 | 0 | n/a | 1 | €15 | 1 |
Medians use only stays that publish an amount and say whether it is per night or per stay. Fees "per dog" with no period are left out of both.
Every nightly dog fee, highest first
The rules stays set
| Stays that... | Count | Share of 74 |
|---|---|---|
| Set a limit on the number of dogs | 33 | 45% |
| Allow only one dog | 17 | 23% |
| Allow two or more dogs | 16 | 22% |
| Set a size, weight or breed limit | 23 | 31% |
| Say dogs must never be left alone in the room | 24 | 32% |
| Allow a dog to be left alone only in some cases | 5 | 7% |
| Ask you to tell them about the dog in advance | 44 | 59% |
| Provide something for the dog (bed, bowls, treats) | 22 | 30% |
A stay counts only when its website states the rule. Many say nothing either way, so these are lower bounds.
Quick answers
How much do Irish hotels charge for a dog?
Of the 74 dog friendly stays we checked, 12 charge per night. Their median is €40 a night, from €6 to €75. Another 16 charge once per stay, with a median of €30.
Do any Irish stays let dogs stay free?
4 of the 74 stays say on their own website that dogs stay free.
How many dogs can I bring?
33 stays state a limit. 17 allow only one dog and 16 allow two or more.
Download the data
One row per stay, 22 columns, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0. Please credit "Dog Friendly Stays" and link to this page.
Columns
| Column | What it holds |
|---|---|
id | Stable identifier (the page slug) |
name | Venue name |
type | hotel, castle-hotel, guesthouse, bnb, self-catering, glamping, camping or hostel |
town | Town or village |
county | County |
dog_fee_eur | Dog fee in euro, blank if not stated or not charged |
dog_fee_basis | night, stay, dog per night, dog per stay, dog, or blank if the website does not say |
dogs_stay_free | true if the website says there is no charge for dogs, false if a fee applies, blank if not stated |
max_dogs | Most dogs per room or unit, blank if not stated |
size_limit | Size, weight or breed limit in our words, blank if not stated |
dog_left_alone_allowed | true, false, or limited when the policy allows it only in some cases; blank if not stated |
dog_left_alone_conditions | The cases in which a dog may be left alone, when limited |
tell_venue_in_advance | true if the website asks you to book or declare the dog in advance, blank if not stated |
provided_for_dogs | Items the venue says it provides, separated by semicolons |
failte_ireland_reg_no | Fáilte Ireland register number, when matched |
failte_ireland_rating | Rating on the Fáilte Ireland register, when matched |
latitude | WGS84 latitude |
longitude | WGS84 longitude |
location_precision | venue, or town when only the town could be placed |
policy_url | Page on the venue's own website where the dog policy was read |
checked | Date the policy was read (YYYY-MM-DD) |
page_url | This stay's page on Dog Friendly Stays |
Method and limits
- Every value comes from the venue's own website. Blank means the website does not say.
- Fees are as published and may change. Some venues add damage deposits or cleaning charges that are not included here.
- Register numbers, ratings and most locations come from the Fáilte Ireland accommodation register (CC BY 4.0). Other locations come from OpenStreetMap; 16 are placed at the town only.
- Coverage: 23 counties of 26. See how we check.