Can anyone recommend a hotel near Crufts that takes dogs?
I know I have left it late but worth a try

We're staying a the Novotel NEC.
:)

How close are you wanting to be?
Im in stourbridge area, and theres a few hotels ranging from quality inn's to more upmarket ones.
Its probably about a half hour drive to NEC if your going early, im going by train but only as a visitor.
If you google 'Hotes in stourbridge' or 'dudley' there are a few choices. Might have beter avalability not being so close to the NEC, but of course it's how the location fits in with your plans.
Probably havn't helped lol

we're staying at the travelodge Redditch .  rooms £43. plus £20 for the dog.booked it last week.

Thanks that gives me a few more ideas to try

Novotel allows dogs (as we are obviously taking ours) and there's a direct monotrail type link straight into the NEC.

I booked this hotel but have cancelled decided to travel from home...they take dogs  (not all quality take pets)http://www.choicehotelsuk.co.uk/dudley-hotel-quality-england-GB166-en?cid=181840  its about 25mins from NEC

We were booked at Novotel as well, but dogs are an extra £20. 

Thanks have had a good ring round but due to being 4 of us plus the dog it is too expensive so we will drive down on the day.

Thanks

Changed my mind again- Dave now staying home with the puppy so girls and I have booked into Holiday Inn Express NEC. Hooray for a nights sleep!

Hope you enjoy your stay.  See you at the ringside.

I am getting excited already - which is nice after a tough few weeks.
Just finished bathing for Northern and Eastern Pap tomorrow- Baby's second show...
Am keeping my new mats for Crufts though.
See you at Crufts- Good Luck x

I have friends who stay there & to save paying parking at the NEC (& walking from the car parks) they get a taxi from the hotel to the main doors of the NEC, taxi is about £6. :)

Not a bad idea if the taxi would take a show trolley

Yep they have show trolleys, have toy & terrier breeds, they book a hackney cab and roll it straight into it set up.

That's me sorted then- will leave the car at the hotel and collect at tea time- Thanks

If that is the express by holiday inn then I am staying there too!!...fancy a drink in the bar later?
Aileen
Thats on the Wed night !! you're not that day!

Would have been lovely - Same hotel different night for me- I am Fri night

> That's me sorted then- will leave the car at the hotel and collect at tea time- Thanks

We are there Friday and Saturday nights, and we always do the taxi thing too, it means you can get dropped off right at the Hall doors, as Taxis are allowed up to the main entrance.  Don't forget that the hotel now charges for car parking - it isn't the cheap option but certianly saves on time and walking - especially useful if it is raining.  Make sure, when you book the taxi, that the hotel tells the taxi company that you want one to take a dog - a lot of the taxi drivers who work in the area won't let dogs in the car.

Will do- Keep an eye out and if you see me say hello. I will have two daughters and a Papillon! Good luck

Will look out for you - I am there with 1 pug, 1 American Cocker and 1 nephew!