Dog-friendly stays in York

A family-run hotel on a quiet Bootham terrace, five minutes from the Museum Gardens and the city walls. Three bedrooms are set aside for dogs, one dog to a room, and dogs are welcome in the bar as well. Book well ahead, as those rooms go quickly.

Boutique hotel in a 19th-century mansion at 89 The Mount, on the walking line between the racecourse and Micklegate Bar. It accepts dogs under the brand's dog-friendly scheme — check the nightly fee and which rooms when booking. Well placed for an evening loop of the Knavesmire before dinner in the bistro courtyard.

A National Trust-owned William III country house beside York Racecourse, where dogs stay free of charge in the Cottage Suites and Garden Suite by prior arrangement. The hall provides a bed, water bowl and snacks; dogs are not allowed in the main house, spa or formal gardens but may explore the park and lakeside. A grand base with the Knavesmire's open acres on the doorstep.

Georgian complex on Skeldergate a five-minute walk from the riverside and the city centre, with 56 rooms spread across several historic buildings and a quiet garden. The hotel welcomes you and your dog, with dog-friendly rooms bookable — confirm which room categories accept pets when reserving. Quietly placed for the New Walk and Millennium Bridge riverside loop.

Marriott's playful budget-boutique hotel on Black Horse Lane near the Stonebow, a level stroll from Fossgate's dog-friendly pubs and cafes. It accepts dogs — confirm the current fee and any size limits when booking. Modern, well-soundproofed rooms suit city-nervous dogs better than a creaky coaching inn.

Georgian townhouse hotel at 1 Clifton, minutes from the Museum Gardens, where dogs stay for 25 pounds per visit in every room except the smallest. Each dog gets a comfy Ivy & Duke bed, food and water bowls, treats on arrival and a card of recommended local walks; dogs go on leads in public areas and are not allowed in the spa. One of the most polished dog stays in the city.

A Georgian townhouse hotel on Lendal, two minutes' walk from the Minster, with a cellar bar underneath. Dogs are accepted in the Courtyard Rooms for an extra twenty pounds, so ask specifically for one of those when booking. Central enough that you can walk everywhere from the front door.