Luxury hotel in iconic UK seaside town has controversial new policy - some guests say they'll never stay again

St George's Hotel in Llandudno has announced that it will be allowing dogs to stay overnight in a small number of rooms over the winter months due to demand from pet loving couples and families.

St George's Hotel has opened its doors to canine companions, allowing to bunk in a select few rooms during the winter season to cater to the demands of pet-adoring couples and families.

The move has been hailed as brilliant by some, enabling them to bring their furry pals while soaking in the splendour of the Queen of Welsh Resorts. However, not everyone is wagging their tails in approval.

A social media announcement about the dog-friendly policy has sparked over 300 comments, revealing a community split down the middle on the issue. Speaking to North Wales Live, the hotel expressed surprise at the "contentious" nature of the decision.

While there are plenty of supporters, the post has also unleashed a pack of strong objections.

Angela Jane commented: "That's a shame, we love dogs but not in hotel rooms...our dogs were not allowed in our own bedrooms at home so why would we want them in our hotel rooms.", reports .

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Maria Lodge Smith chimed in: "Oh no. It's like Crufts everywhere you go these days. I'm allergic to dogs and cats so a pain if I go on holiday anywhere pet friendly, end up on pills or constantly sneezing. We always booked the George because it was for humans only."

Peter Knowles added his two cents: "Terrible decision, a previously high quality hotel going down this route is a mistake. The obsession with people taking their dogs on holiday is relatively new and unwelcome phenomenon."

The hotel found itself in the dog house with some customers when it opted to welcome four-legged guests. Critics snapped, claiming that "Dogs make many people feel uneasy, apart from the hygiene issues. A hotel stay is meant to be relaxing. Many hotels pander to dog owners, but I never thought the once prestige St George's would cheapen itself in this way."

Hopping onto social media to throw the ball back, the hotel's staff tried to ease concerns by saying: "I understand that comments often centre on concerns about cleanliness, smells, and allergens. These are areas where our team is highly trained, with over 170 years of hospitality experience behind us."

Following their pawprints of reassurance, they added: "Our commitment to cleanliness and guest satisfaction is at the core of what we do, and we take every step to ensure that standards are met for all guests."

Not everyone was barking up the negative tree, though. Zoe Victoria Ridsdill threw a bone of support, yapping: "All these people that will never come again will be replaced by us who have dogs and you'll probably get more visitors now to outweigh what you've lost. We will definitely look at you guys for our next stay in Llandudno! Dogs are often better behaved than humans are! ".

Joining the wagging tails, Marilyne Bolton commented: "We don't have a dog but this is a lovely idea for dog owners. It's a sensible charge too. Well done."

Even Sarah Beard fetched her opinion into the mix, saying: "Some of these comments are totally over the top! I work in the industry and the state some humans leave the rooms is absolutely disgusting! Give me a dog any day."

Nathan Cousins, general manager at the St George, commented: "We knew we'd get a mixed response, but we didn't think it would be quite as contentious."

He further explained the new policy, "We are only accepting dogs between November 1 March 31, we are limiting it to three dogs a night and we only accept dogs who are staying the night."

"And just to assure our patrons," he added, "We'd like it understood that the George will still have the same friendliness, cleanliness and appeal as it always has plus maybe a few cute four-legged friends quietly sat under a table at their owner's feet."