Waggy Tails Welcome

We know that sometimes your dream getaway wouldn't be complete without your canine companion. Just like for every guest, there's a little something for every dog here at Villa Marina, whether they're the perfect companion for a day of exploring Torquay or more of a pampered pooch that would just love lazing in our sunny south-facing garden with you.

Dog House Etiquette

For the comfort of all our guests, we do have a few doggy etiquette rules that we ask you to follow:

  1. Be honest about your dog when booking. We can accommodate smaller, well-behaved (house-trained) dogs. Smaller dogs would normally weigh no more than around 20kg.

  2. We charge £20 for your doggy stay. This covers some of the necessary cleaning fees.

  3. Accidents happen. Please let us know as soon as possible if our dog guests have an accident indoors or break anything so we can limit the damage. This may also mean that we don’t have to ask you to cover the cost of any deep cleaning, repair, or replacement needed.

  4. No dogs left alone. This doesn’t count for briefly going to the car or heading down for breakfast, but your dog should never be left to stay in the room alone for a long while you are out. The English Riviera is a very dog-friendly area, so you should have no issues taking your furry one with you when you explore or go to eat.

  5. Use of the garden. As far as we are aware, our garden is secure. However, dogs should be supervised when using the garden, as their safety will be your responsibility. We are happy to provide doggy bags to collect any deposits!

  6. Muddy paws. We provide a dog wash station in the garden, where you can wash your pup down before entering the house (it can also be used for boots!). We provide a doggy towel too.

  7. Breakfast time. As we have a mix of guests with and without dogs, we keep the dining room doggie free. If your doggie is not happy to be left in the room, we may be able to set up a table in our sunny foyer for you.