Yorkshire Settle
Harts Head Hotel
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated June 2026 · paw rating built from 5 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You're happy with a standard hotel-room stay where the property explicitly welcomes dogs
- You're basing yourself in Settle / the Yorkshire and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - Agoda guests rate this 9.1/10 overall
Worth knowing
- Pet fee: £20 per pet - research-verified; confirm at booking
- Shared corridors and common areas mean nervous or vocal dogs may find it harder to settle
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 5 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from Agoda - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 765 Agoda guest reviews overall, averaging 9.1/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: June 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- Pet fee: published discrepancy across third-party listings - Trip.com states £20 per room per night; B&B Stays directory states £10 per pet per stay. Confirm at booking.
- Designated pet-friendly rooms only - small allocation, request at booking via 01729 822086 or enquiries@hartshead.uk.
- Pets welcomed by prior arrangement.
- Dog beds provided in the room.
- Welcome treat bag on arrival including ball, treats, and poo bags.
- Fresh water bowls available in the bar area.
- Dog-friendly bar and restaurant on site - confirm specific seating zones at check-in.
- Village location with immediate access to footpaths around Giggleswick and Settle; base for the Yorkshire 3 Peaks.
Pet-friendly summary
Harts Head Hotel is an independent 4-star village inn at Belle Hill in Giggleswick, the next village over from Settle on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The format reads as a settled pub-with-rooms with a dog-welcome routine that goes beyond perfunctory: dog beds laid out in the room and a small welcome bag with a ball, treats, and poo bags waiting on arrival.
The pet arrangement is dog-friendly via prior arrangement, with a designated subset of rooms held back for pet guests rather than the whole stock. Phone 01729 822086 or email enquiries@hartshead.uk before booking to confirm a pet-friendly room is available. The pet fee carries a published discrepancy across third-party listings - Trip.com states £20 per room per night, while the B&B Stays directory states £10 per pet per stay. Confirming the current charge directly with the inn is the safe path.
The recurring theme across pet-traveller reviews is the welcome routine. Guests travelling with dogs consistently mention the dog beds and the welcome treat bag, and several reviews highlight fresh water bowls being available without being asked in the bar area. The bar and restaurant are dog-friendly in their seating arrangement, though specific seating zones may apply - confirm at check-in if you intend to dine with the dog.
The location is the second pillar of the appeal. Giggleswick puts you within walking distance of Settle and at the foot of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with the Yorkshire 3 Peaks route accessible by short drive. Footpaths around the village run straight onto open country. The Craven Arms - another independent dog-friendly inn covered separately on our site - is also in Giggleswick, so couples comparing options can walk between the two to get a feel for both before committing.
One caveat to flag upfront: at least one pet-traveller review noted a windowless dog-friendly room, which suggests the small allocation of pet rooms can include layouts that may not suit owners wanting natural light in the daytime. Asking specifically about the room layout at booking is worthwhile if natural light matters to you or your dog.
Best suited to: couples and small families with one or two well-behaved dogs who want a village-inn base for the Yorkshire 3 Peaks or general Dales walking. Particularly strong for guests who appreciate a thoughtful arrival routine for the dog. Less of a fit for owners wanting a guaranteed bright-room layout for daytime use.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Dog beds laid out in the room
- Welcome treat bag with ball, treats, and poo bags
- Fresh water bowls in the bar area
- Yorkshire 3 Peaks walking from the village
- Published fee discrepancy - confirm at booking
About this hotel
Harts Head Hotel is an independent 4-star village inn at Belle Hill in Giggleswick, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park near Settle. The bar and restaurant are dog-friendly in their seating arrangement, and a designated subset of guest rooms welcome dogs by prior arrangement.
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Location
Belle Hill, Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0BA
