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Ritz Hotel Edinburgh (Haymarket)
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 0 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 Edinburgh / the Scotland and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 0 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- No pet fee - the property doesn't charge for dogs; research-verified, confirm at booking
- Shared corridors and common areas mean nervous or vocal dogs may find it harder to settle
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- Wider context: The property has 66 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 7.6/10 - 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.
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Pet policy at a glance
- Pet fee: FREE - dogs welcome at no charge
- Dogs welcome in ALL parts of the hotel including bedrooms, bar, and food service areas when meals are being served
- Water bowl provided
- Dogs are specifically listed as allowed (not all pet-friendly hotels include cats - check directly if travelling with a non-canine pet).
Pet-friendly summary
The Ritz Hotel is a small independent hotel on Grosvenor Street in Haymarket, a few minutes' walk from Haymarket station and within easy reach of Edinburgh's West End and Princes Street on foot. For anyone bringing a dog to the city, its policy is about as open as it gets: dogs stay free of charge and are welcome in every part of the hotel, not just the bedrooms.
That includes the bar and the food service areas while meals are being served, so a dog can come down to breakfast or settle under the table in the evening rather than being left alone upstairs. A water bowl is provided. No limit on the number or size of dogs is published, so if you are travelling with a large dog or more than one, mention it when you book.
The location works well for walks. The Water of Leith walkway is a short stroll away at Roseburn and Dean Village, giving a long, green riverside route away from the traffic, and Princes Street Gardens and Calton Hill are both reachable on foot. Haymarket station also makes day trips along the coast easy by train.
This is a traditional three-star townhouse hotel rather than a polished modern one, and its general guest score of 7.6/10 across 66 reviews reflects that. For couples or solo travellers who want a central, no-fuss Edinburgh base where the dog is welcome everywhere and costs nothing extra, it is a strong option, and it earns a 4.4/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Dogs stay free of charge
- Dogs welcome in the bar and dining areas
- Water bowl provided for dogs
- Short walk from Haymarket station
- Water of Leith walkway close by
About this hotel
The Ritz Hotel is a small, independent three-star hotel on Grosvenor Street in Haymarket, Edinburgh, a few minutes' walk from Haymarket station. It occupies a traditional townhouse building in the West End, with Princes Street, the city centre and the Water of Leith walkway all within walking distance.
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Location
14-16 Grosvenor Street, Haymarket, Edinburgh, EH12 5EG
