Old Mill Hotel
A 16th-century mill with a proper pub bar
About this hotel
Old Mill Hotel occupies a genuine 16th-century mill building near War Memorial Park, with a cosy bar and pub-style dining that suits an evening with a dog underfoot far better than a corporate hotel restaurant. Its free parking and free Wi-Fi make it one of the more complete budget-adjacent picks on this list, and the park itself, right nearby, gives owners somewhere proper to walk a dog before and after a day spent at The Wave without needing to drive anywhere extra. The mill's own grounds add a second, quieter option for a last walk before bed once the park gates have shut. Modern rooms sit inside the historic shell, so families get genuine character alongside comfortable, up-to-date facilities.
- Free parking
- Pet-friendly
- Bar and restaurant
- Kid-friendly
Our take
This suits families and dog owners who want a hotel with real character rather than a ring-road chain, and who'll make use of War Memorial Park nearby. It sits a genuine drive from The Wave rather than a short hop, so it's better suited to a multi-day trip than a single-night stop built purely around the park.
- ✓Walk the mill's grounds or War Memorial Park before a full day at The Wave to tire a dog out properly first.
- ✓Book the pub restaurant table in advance on weekend evenings, since it's popular with non-hotel guests too.
- ✓Confirm free parking and any pet fee directly with the hotel when booking.
Why we love it
- Genuine 16th-century mill building
- Cosy pub bar and dining
- Free parking and Wi-Fi
- Near War Memorial Park
Why guests love itOur dog needed somewhere to actually relax rather than pace a generic hotel room, and the mill building's bar and grounds near War Memorial Park meant evenings after The Wave felt more like a proper break than a budget stopover squeezed in around a waterpark trip. The pub dinner on our first night was better than we expected from a hotel restaurant, and having somewhere close by to walk him before we'd even unpacked the car made a real difference.