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The Dog Inn

Name: The Dog Inn
Address: 37 Hedingham Road, Halstead, GB

★★★·8.7/ 10Recommended

·Inns

📍37 Hedingham Road · Halstead ↗

📞0000396323

Offsite parking discounted rates availableBBQ facilitiesParkingPets allowedDartsEvening entertainmentAll 13 facilities +

Review

Official

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).

Guest scores & sentiment

From 75 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-21

Guests praise friendly staff, excellent food, and great location. Major complaints cite tired decor, damp smells, stained carpets, uncomfortable mattresses, and bathroom hygiene issues.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Location8.6

Service8.5

Wi-Fi8.2

Value7.5

Rooms7.4

Facilities7.3

Cleanliness7.3

＋ PraisedFriendly and helpful staff · Excellent food and generous breakfast · Convenient location for walks and events · Dog-friendly and free parking

－ ComplaintsRooms are tired and need refurbishment · Damp smell and bathroom mould · Stained carpets and inconsistent cleanliness · Uncomfortable or worn mattresses and sofa beds

KEYSuitable for those valuing service and food over hardware. Avoid if sensitive to aging facilities or hygiene details.

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The Dog Inn

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 4

Single Room

Standard Double Room

Triple Room

Twin Room with Private Bathroom

Facilities · 13

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