1 Elliot Terrace

1 Elliot Terrace is a row of serviced apartments directly on Plymouth Hoe, and the location is what dog owners book it for. The Hoe's open grass and seafront path start at the door, which makes the early and late walks trivial, and the Barbican, the aquarium and the city centre are all reachable on foot. Several apartments come with a parking space, a genuine advantage in this part of Plymouth.

The welcome for dogs is more thought-through than most self-catering. Guests with dogs regularly arrive to a dog bed, bowls and a welcome pack with treats and a ball, and housekeeping draws consistent praise, which counts for more in a pet-friendly apartment than almost anywhere else. Rooms are compact but well equipped, and the team have been flexible about last-minute extensions.

The important thing to get right is which apartment you are booking. Only some of them take dogs, and the property's own notes are not entirely consistent about which numbers those are, so confirm the specific apartment before you pay rather than after. Dogs must be declared in advance and an additional charge applies, which guests have reported working out at around 45 pounds for one dog over three nights, so budget for it. That charge is not always obvious when booking through a third party, and dog notes have not always reached housekeeping, so a direct call to confirm is worth the five minutes.

Cleanliness is the one area where feedback is uneven. Most guests describe the apartments as spotless, but there are also reports of a dirty bed throw, dishes needing a rewash, and a lingering dog smell after a spell of wet weather. Ground-floor studios have limited or no outlook, which is a fair trade for stepping straight out onto the Hoe. For dog owners who want a seafront Plymouth base with a proper welcome for their dog, it holds a 4.6 out of 5 paw rating.