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Holidaying in Inverness with my dogs

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So I'm from Southern Ireland and thinking of holidaying in Inverness for a week this summer with my wife and two dogs. We'll be taking the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan. However, dog friendly accommodation is around £308 for two nights!

Would any of you have suggestions for dog and pocket friendly accommodation around Inverness? Camping is out of the question as my wife hates camping.

Thanks


 
Posted : 27/03/2023 3:34 pm
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TBH, that sounds fairly reasonable for summer holiday accommodation in a popular spot for 2 adults and a couple of pooches.


 
Posted : 27/03/2023 3:50 pm
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I think the Travelodge at Fairways accept dogs, prob be somewhere in the region of £700-£900 for 7 days i would think though.


 
Posted : 27/03/2023 3:55 pm
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As above really.

Height of the season, companies trying to stay afloat after their industry shut down for a year.

75pounds each a night plus free lodgings for the dogs... Seems reasonable.


 
Posted : 27/03/2023 4:00 pm
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Do you actually mean Inverness, or the general area? Personally whilst I like having Inverness close by, I'd not choose to holiday there - so much more to do in the area.

We are dog friendly but only take one week bookings. However our friends place a few hundred metres up the lane does. It's relatively basic (edit - not that basic, think IKEA furnishings) but lovely location. You might need to sweet talk Anna into two dogs - can't remember if her normal limit is one.

https://www.betulachalet.com/

Ah, edit looks like she's upped it to minimum of 3 nights - don't blame her! And it's not that much cheaper (esp if paying to 3 nights and staying for 2). So may not be any use for you.


 
Posted : 27/03/2023 4:09 pm
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Travel lodge is dog friendly.

One near the snow goose is OK plus the pubs ok for food


 
Posted : 27/03/2023 4:20 pm
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Travel lodge is dog friendly.

One near the snow goose is OK plus the pubs ok for food

Each to their own but a hotel in a retail park next to a busy dual carriage way isn't really my idea of holiday fun!


 
Posted : 27/03/2023 5:27 pm
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Culloden cottage in Smithton have wooden chalets and I think they’re dog friendly. Just a skip away from culloden forest which is a great place for dogs.


 
Posted : 27/03/2023 6:25 pm
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It's not mine but tbf the hotel was quiet.

I'd be looking at holiday cottages in Strathpeffer or on the black Isles

But for 2 nights @spin there's worse places


 
Posted : 27/03/2023 7:02 pm
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But for 2 nights @spin there’s worse places

This is true. The food in the Snowgoose is a bit hit or miss but it's surprisingly nice inside.


 
Posted : 27/03/2023 7:18 pm
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Each to their own but a hotel in a retail park next to a busy dual carriage way isn’t really my idea of holiday fun!

That describes one of three. The one way up the back is considerably newer and nicer.

Edit: ignore me, getting my hotel chains mixed up.


 
Posted : 27/03/2023 7:53 pm
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As has been said travelodge accepts dogs and I know people will turn their noses up at travelodge but it depends on what you're planning on doing and the type of holiday you want. If you're going to be out exploring all day, you'll only be there to sleep and go again? Also having dogs you can relax a little knowing its not gold star accommodation, with my last dog the only place she was ever allowed on the bed was a travelodge! It's £20 per stay per dog.


 
Posted : 27/03/2023 8:41 pm
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Well, dog friendly short lets must be in short supply....we've just taken a booking (through our agents Sykes) for early August for 3 nights for 5 adults, a child and a dog. Thing is we only take weekly bookings so they are paying the same for 3 nights as 7. Nuts......which means I'm not holding out a lot of hope they'll either cancel and we'll miss out on a prime booking or they'll be properly demanding or disrespectful to the property.


 
Posted : 27/03/2023 9:59 pm
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A colleague at work has chalets overlooking the Beauly Firth www.pinechalets.Co.uk, might be worth a look.


 
Posted : 27/03/2023 10:42 pm
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Thank you all for your suggestions\advice. We were just thinking of basing ourselves around Inverness and then travelling around from there.


 
Posted : 28/03/2023 10:29 am

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