Best Western Sanctuary Inn

Best Western Sanctuary Inn is a full-service motel at 293 Marius Street on the New England Highway in Tamworth, and one of the few established mainstream options in town that takes dogs. Pets stay in designated pet-friendly rooms, which makes it a reliable base for travellers passing through the New England region with a dog.

Dogs at the Best Western Sanctuary Inn

Dogs are accommodated in a limited number of designated pet-friendly rooms, with up to two dogs per room. Pet-friendly inventory is small, so call ahead or note your pet's details in the booking rather than reserving a standard room online and hoping. A pet fee applies and the current charge is not published, so confirm it with the property along with any rules at the time of booking. The hotel also advertises an optional pet-sitting service, which needs prior arrangement and lets you leave the dog behind for a dinner or a day out.

Pepsi: book the pet room by phone, not the website. The pet-friendly allocation here is only a couple of rooms, and the online booking engine will happily sell you a standard room a dog cannot enter.

The place

The motel is a comfortable, full-service stay rather than boutique. Rooms are generally spacious and quiet, with some featuring king beds and spa baths alongside a few more dated ones. It sits on the New England Highway on Tamworth's northern side, an easy stop on a Sydney to Armidale or Brisbane run.

While you're out there

The Pig & Tinder Box in town is a good dinner option, and Tamworth Holiday Park is the caravan-park alternative if you are towing. For a country-style stay with more space, Clementine Cottage at Calala Park is a cottage option on the city's southern edge.

More options are on the NSW pet friendly stays guide and the Tamworth destination page.