The River
- Dogs
- Welcome
- Size cap
- No cap
- Where
- Margaret River, WA
- Policy checked
- 2026-06-11
What visitors mention
Pet policy
In the pub itself, dogs are outdoor-area guests, welcome in the beer garden and courtyard but not inside. A per-pet daily fee applies, reported around $75, and pets must be approved at booking, so request a pet room explicitly rather than assuming any room works.
The River occupies the Wallcliffe Road site between town and the river mouth, a pub, restaurant and live music venue with hotel accommodation alongside. It is a rare combination for dog owners: a room you can share with the dog and a beer garden you can drink in with one, on the same property a short drive from the Margaret River town centre.
Dogs at The River
The accommodation side, trading as Stay Margaret River, takes dogs in selected pet-friendly rooms, generally the ones with direct external access onto the garden side of the property. A per-pet daily fee applies, reported around $75, and pets must be approved at booking, so request a pet room explicitly rather than assuming any room works. Reviews confirm the setup works: dogs stay in the room with you, and the gardens give them a walk without leaving the grounds. In the pub itself, dogs are outdoor-area guests, welcome in the beer garden and courtyard but not inside. Bring your own bedding and bowls, and confirm the current fee and any size limits with the hotel before you arrive.
The vibe
The property is a proper hotel-pub: a restaurant serving the regional produce the town is known for, regular live music, and gardens that earn the setting. It suits travellers who want to eat and drink on site with the dog asleep back in the room rather than anyone needing self-contained cooking.
Getting there and parking
The site sits on Wallcliffe Road heading south-west out of town toward the river and Prevelly, roughly a 5 minute drive from the main street. Parking is on site and free.
Close by with the dogs
For a proper run, Brookfield Dog Park is on the eastern edge of town. Before dinner, Aldo's Cafe takes dogs at outdoor tables in the main street, and the region's cellar doors are dog-friendly territory, with Cape Mentelle among the lawns that welcome them.
More options are on the Western Australia pet friendly stays guide and the Margaret River destination page.
Max: room plus beer garden on one site is the whole weekend sorted. Book the pet room type by name, because not every room on the garden side takes dogs.
Policy verified 11 June 2026 Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
