Wales Penrhyn Bay
Number 3, Penrhyn Bay
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 24 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Penrhyn Bay / the Wales and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.6/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 24 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - 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 75 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.6/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: October 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-friendly summary
Number 3 is a bright, spotless seaside bungalow that guests with dogs return to again and again. The main reason is the garden: lawned, fully enclosed and gated, with a side entrance so a muddy dog can come straight in from a walk, and patio doors from the main bedroom straight out onto it. Families with two dogs describe it as completely escape-proof. It earns a 4.8/5 paw rating.
Inside, it is all on one level, which makes life easier for older dogs and for guests with limited mobility, and the kitchen, beds and sofas get consistent praise. The host is quick to respond and helpful.
The location is a big plus for dog walkers. There is a small park at the end of the cul-de-sac, and Angel Bay, a quiet cove under the Little Orme where seals are often seen, is about five minutes away on foot. The nearest beach is stony rather than sandy, so for a proper run head to Rhos-on-Sea, where part of the sandy beach allows dogs; it is a five-minute drive or a twenty to thirty-minute walk along the coast. Llandudno is under ten minutes by car, and Conwy, the Conwy Valley and Anglesey are all within reach.
A few small points. There is no outside light over the back garden, so checking on a dog after dark means taking a torch. Hot water for the bath and shower has been intermittent at times, and the bath-and-shower combination is a little dated. The bungalow is in a residential estate, so it is quiet but not secluded.
For a comfortable, practical base on the North Wales coast, with a secure garden and good walks a few minutes from the door, Number 3 is a very safe bet for dog owners.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Fully enclosed, gated lawned garden
- Side gate and bedroom patio doors to garden
- Angel Bay walks five minutes away
- Sandy dog-friendly beach at Rhos-on-Sea
- Single-level bungalow suits older dogs
- No outside light in back garden
About this hotel
Number 3 is a single-storey holiday bungalow on Tan Rhiw, a quiet cul-de-sac in Penrhyn Bay between Llandudno and Rhos-on-Sea on the North Wales coast. It has a secure enclosed lawned garden, a driveway for two cars and views of the Little Orme, with a Co-op, the coast and Llandudno all close by.
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3 Tan Rhiw, Penrhyn Bay, LL30 3RB
