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The Dog Inn

Colchester · United Kingdom

37 Hedingham RoadView location

8.2/10Excellent104 Reviews
Cleanliness8.2/108.2
Service8.8/108.8
Comfort7.4/107.4
Condition7.4/107.4
Location8.2/108.2
Neighborhood7.4/107.4
Amenities8.0/108.0
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About The Dog Inn

Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi and barbecue grills at The Dog Inn, located in Halstead, a short drive from Milbank Stadium and Alderford Water Mill. Start your day with a full breakfast (fee applies) and unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.

This inn offers 5 guestrooms equipped with flat-screen TVs and digital programming. Each room includes a desk, coffee/tea maker, and a bathroom with a shower and hairdryer. Free self-parking is available onsite. Nearby attractions include Sible Hedingham Library and Hedingham Castle. The closest airport is Stansted (STN).

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With a stay at The Dog Inn in Halstead, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Milbank Stadium and Halstead Leisure Centre. This inn is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Alderford Water Mill and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Sible Hedingham Library.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 4:00 PM
Check-in until 11:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM

Hotel policies

No elevators Pets allowed Only dogs are allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Important information

  • Special Instructions
    Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards
  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Milbank Stadium 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Halstead Leisure Centre 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Alderford Water Mill 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
Sible Hedingham Library 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Hedingham Castle 6.7 km / 4.2 mi
Deer Park 7 km / 4.4 mi
Colne Valley Railway 8.3 km / 5.1 mi
Braintree Public Gardens 10.1 km / 6.3 mi
East Anglian Railway Museum 10.2 km / 6.3 mi
Paycockes 12.1 km / 7.5 mi
Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
Freeport Outlet Village 12.8 km / 8 mi
Cineworld Braintree 12.9 km / 8 mi
Little Yeldham Village Hall 12.9 km / 8 mi
Ridgewell Airfield Museum 13 km / 8.1 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 5
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Grill/BBQ
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
  • Non-smoking establishment
Meal plans

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BED AND BREAKFAST

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  • Room ONE BEDRoom • ONE BEDROO.1B

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  • Room THREE BEDSRoom • THREE BEDSROO.3B

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 45 m²SGL.ST
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    Non-smoking room
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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room code: ROO.2B

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  • TRIPLE WITH DOUBLE BEDTRIPLE • WITH DOUBLE BEDTPL.DB

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    Room code: TPL.DB

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 45 m²DBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    45 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Bedrooms
    1
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    DOUBLE
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    Room code: DBL.ST

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    • Wi-fi

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about The Dog Inn

8.2
Excellent
104 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.2 /10
Service
8.8 /10
Comfort
7.4 /10
Condition
7.4 /10
Location
8.2 /10
Neighborhood
7.4 /10
Amenities
8.0 /10
50 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2026
Dean
Decent enough room, nice bar good breakfast
10/10
Exceptional
05 Apr 2026
Alexander
Very welcoming stay. Bedroom was really clean and confy. Wonderful breakfast. Host advised on locally points of interest. Hope to be able to stay again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Feb 2026
Elissa
Staff very welcoming and room was very clean.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
10 Sep 2025
Martin
Great landlord - welcoming and super friendly. Superb range of real ales and an awesome full English breakfast.

Room was comfortable, fairly spacious (we had the triple) and clean. Broom was a little compact and basic.

Overall a good friendly pub with basic but good facilities.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
07 Sep 2025
Natasha
I was staying for a wedding nearby, Richard was an impeccable host. The rooms was clean and spacious, exactly what I needed.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jul 2025
SANDRA

A desarster turned positive

The gentleman running the inn was warm and friendly, helpful too as I had direction troubles for an event and so he googled it and printed it and for the next day I got there. A very homely comfortable feeling I thought. If I'm ever back in the area I will stay there again.
Self
8/10
Excellent
30 Jun 2025
Kate
The optional breakfast was freshly cooked and tasty.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jun 2025
Stevan
Enjoyable stay
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 May 2025
mark
Yez great
10/10
Exceptional
25 Mar 2025
Neil

Very Pleasant

Easy to park, friendly welcome, comfortable room and very nice breakfast. No complaints at all.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Oct 2024
Catherine

Very enjoyable stay!

We had a lovely stay. The hosts were welcoming and friendly - they clearly enjoy and take pride in their job. The room was clean, comfortable and well stocked with amenities (after a long day the hot chocolate was well needed!). Breakfast in the morning was excellent quality.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
29 Sep 2024
Verified traveler
Check in was very easy, very friendly reception from Richard who showed us to our room.
The room was very clean, well stocked with tea and coffee, milk and bottled water. Plenty of complementary toiletries. The ensuite was very tiny but clean. Bed was firm but comfortable.
Location was great for Halstead's High Street.
Unfortunately for us, a fellow guest was very unwell in the room next to ours and as the walls were paper thin, we didn't get a good night's sleep. Although this is not under the control of the hotel, I think maybe they need to look at some sound proofing between the rooms - our bed was just a stud wall away from next doors bathroom - not the best thing to experience on a night away!
The overall look of the building needs a bit of attention. The pub's broken toilet windows are not very welcoming and make you wonder, on arrival, if youve made the right decision.
I wouldnt stay again but if we'd have had other \"neighbours\" then maybe that opinion would be different.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Sep 2024
Jackie
Nice 1 night stay, the cooked breakfast was very nice
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Aug 2024
Stephen

Halstead

A pub hotel. The rooms
We’re clean and tidy. Bed was very comfortable.
Self
8/10
Excellent
24 Aug 2024
Wendy
Richard was welcoming and helpful. The room was clean, comfortable, and relaxing. Breakfast was good too.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 Aug 2024
Mark
👍
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jul 2024
Walter
Quiet location, excellent room and facilities, polite and helpful staff, great overall experience.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jul 2024
Paul
Extremely helpful landlord from beginning to end
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Mar 2024
Pamela
Room was clean and owner provided everything for our one night stay. Pub had a lot of character although needed some tlc in some areas. Bed was very comfortable.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Mar 2024
shivonne

Excellent sleep!

I slept very well for the night. Very welcoming host who offered a double bed on my arrival. Room was very clean with an excellent selection of hot drinks and a kettle. The first place I have stayed that had soya milk in the room so I was able to have a nice cuppa in the morning. Thank you will stay again!
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
29 Oct 2023
David

Just what I needed for my stay

I found the Dog Inn to be in a great location when staying in Halstead. The pub landlord, Richard, gave me a warm and friendly welcome and showed me my room on arrival to ensure I was happy with the room and its facilities which I was. This was greatly appreciated. I had a comfortable two night stay and the breakfasts were both good too. Real ales available in the bar in the evening. Halstead has a thriving high street with a nice range of useful shops and restaurants. There is a pleasant public park and I enjoyed a good few hours in the large Antiques centre in a former Mill building. Many thanks Richard for an enjoyable stay
Self
10/10
Exceptional
10 Sep 2023
JASON
Attended a local event so booked a room for the evening. Excellent experience. Friendly staff and locals. Room very clean and comfortable.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
25 Aug 2023
Denis
Very expensive for basic accommodation. En suite very small, no evening food available. Landlord very friendly.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Aug 2023
Curtis

Great b n b pub

Very nice host, friendly and accommodating.
Great breakfast and well worth the money.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
21 Oct 2022
Pauline
We had a well equipped en-suite room in this convenient location.
Our only complaint is that the mattresses were a little firm.
There was a nice bar area.
Parking was very convenient.
Perfect for a one night stay.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2022
Thomas

Lovely, friendly Inn

Ultra friendly and nice little inn. We were staying overnight for a wedding locally and this was an ideal location. Small but well-appointed room with some nice little touches (loads of tea, coffee and water) and a great friendly welcome from the landlord. We had a couple of drinks in the pub before the wedding and all the pub regulars were charming and welcoming. And the pint (s) of mild I had wete sublime. Would definitely use this Inn again if in the area.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jul 2022
MISS
Landlord was very helpful, rooms were comfy and breakfast was great!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jun 2022
andrew

Friendly host

Stayed for two nights for a wedding. Landlord was extremely friendly and made our stay very special. Breakfast was well cooked and substantial. Overall somewhere I would recommend
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 May 2022
Denise
Had a great time at the Dog inn.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 May 2022
Steve

One nighter at the Dog Inn

The Inn was as you'd expect for an old building and was a nice and comfortable. Richard and his wife provided a warm friendly and relaxed atmosphere throughout our stay. Breakfast was a decent choice and well presented
with a bottomless tea and coffee pot.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
10 May 2022
Verified traveler
Very friendly staff, clean room, great choice of local beer, good breakfast. Would stay again
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jan 2022
Victoria
Really nice place to stay, hospitality was amazing! The owner let us check in really early and the process was
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Oct 2021
Emma

Would stay again

Stayed for the week for work, very impressed.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jul 2021
russell

One of the best pub/hotel in halstead

The dog inn is a traditional pub the landlord and staff was fantastic and the breakfast was out of this world. I would stay when i am back in the area.
Business
4/10
Poor
26 Nov 2018
Alan
Very small room even if it were for one person. Certainly not suitable for a twin room. En-suite was also very small with the wash basin so small that you could hardly get a face flannel in it. The toilet area was too small and hardly any room to move. The staff were very pleasant and a good breakfast. Overall, not worth the money and would not stay there again.
10/10
Exceptional
21 Oct 2018
Ben

this place is great for our girls!

Chose this inn as was dog friendly. As always, this is an indicator of a great place to stay with clean rooms and great people. Would def come again!
Family
2/10
Poor
09 Sep 2018
flappy

Dirty and needs updating

I stayed here for one night with my wife. I booked it as a friend and his partner were going to stay here to. I didn’t check any reviews beforehand as I thought for £89 pounds it would of been ok. Probably one of the worse rooms I’ve ever stayed in. We actually enquired in the village fornother rooms to stay in but to no avail. The beds were worn, squeaky and the springs were pinging. The carpet must be 200 years old the shower and toliet is seriously graby. The room hasn’t been dusted in weeks. I could go on. I’d just stay away if I was you!
8/10
Excellent
14 Aug 2018
Dave

Good vibe and good stay

An Inn with a very good vibe and real ale in good condition. Friendly service, comfy room and good breakfast
8/10
Excellent
12 Aug 2018
catharine
Friendly and comfortable and exactly what you pay for. Dog friendly which was the main reason for booking.
Family
8/10
Excellent
19 Apr 2018
James
Hotel is fine for a short stop, couldn't really ask for anything else
8/10
Excellent
07 Dec 2017
Verified traveler

Dog Inn

Simple rooms that are clean & warm. Staff were very friendly. Evening meals are not catered in house.
Family
4/10
Poor
26 Aug 2017
dan

The Spider Inn

Found spiders in my room every day, on the ceiling above the bed, in the shower, round the windows, next to the toilet, next to the bed and I left with bite marks on my legs, probably spider bites.
Room didn't get cleaned once in my 4 night stay, so I used the same towel all week and the bin was overflowing by the time I left.
The room was lovely and quiet considering it's a pub and there's plenty of places to eat nearby.
6/10
Pleasant
24 Aug 2016
Verified traveler

OK overnight b&b

Fine for overnight stay (we were flying from Stanstead next morning) Room clean with comfortable beds, modern tv etc. But \"compact\". Best part was breakfast, for just a few ££ -
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
28 Jul 2016
Michaela

Nice stay

The rooms could be better decorated but the service was fantastic and the beds were very comfortable. Would definitely stay there again however there was a constant knocking noise which kept me up
4/10
Poor
09 Dec 2015
Verified traveler

You get what you pay for.

The room was pretty dirty. Mildew covering the bath and the toilet was disgusting. The walls had chunks of paint missing. The lady who checked us in was also pretty miserable. However the other staff were very friendly. The beds were comfortable. But the price was pretty reasonable.
Family
2/10
Poor
11 Nov 2015
Not Provided

Unimpressed

Sorry but wasent impressed with this hotel.u came in by back door the outside is a disgrace. There is a damp smell leading up to rooms.very old decor and badly needing a refurbished.there is mould around bath and shower rail.room was very cold as there is only a small heater in room and wasent on for our arrival.we were never asked if room was OK or if we needed anything.poor poor poor.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
10 Nov 2015
Will

Average

It was ok but no soap or shower gel.
8/10
Excellent
19 Sep 2015
Ray

Loved it

The hotel was amazing value the rooms were basic but I expected that for the price everything else was top notch I had a great stay thanks
8/10
Excellent
27 Aug 2015
Lauren
We had a wedding to attend in the area, so needed somewhere cheap and cheerful. Upon arrival we were greeted with a warm welcome by Jane and that warmth continued throughout our stay. The room we stayed in, had all the amenities we needed, it was clean and warm. I would recommend this B&B to anyone and would definitely stay again. Good breakfast selection provided also.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Aug 2015
roy

A surprise party

The Dog inn staff made us very welcome the room was very clean & comfortable and we would recommend the Dog inn to all our friends thank you .
Partner

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The Dog Inn
37 Hedingham Road, Halstead, United Kingdom

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