Texel / Netherlands
Dog-friendly hotel on Texel: Eilandhotel Texel with Celine
Wind on the beach. A warm lounge afterwards.
In February 2026 we spent four nights with Celine at Eilandhotel Texel. Out onto the cold beach by day, then back to the lounge. This is our stay, plus what to arrange in advance.
Your visit at a glance
- Dog in the room
- Yes, in designated rooms. Register your dog in advance.
- Welcome
- A dog biscuit on arrival.
- Around the hotel
- Celine came along to the lounge in her bag. Because it was quiet, she was allowed into the restaurant that way too.
- Restaurant and breakfast
- According to the hotel, the restaurant is dog-free and your dog stays in the room during breakfast. The terrace and courtyard garden are fine.
- Dog fee
- Not something we can confirm from our stay; ask when booking.
This is our experience from 11–15 February 2026; we booked and paid for this stay ourselves. Rules and fees can vary by room type and season; have them confirmed for your stay.
01 / Our stay
Four nights of island air.
Arrival.
At reception Celine got a dog biscuit straight away. She took her place on top of the suitcase, next to the one with her own portrait.
Everywhere, in her bag.
Celine travelled in her bag. After a cold beach walk she lay on our lap in the lounge. The restaurant is officially dog-free, but because it was quiet she was allowed to join us at the table in her bag. It’s worth asking.
The mornings.
From the hotel terrace we looked out over the polder, frost on the grass and the sun rising behind the pollard willows.
To the front door, at Celine height.
Round sofas and a drink after the beach.
The hotel’s sauna and showers.
02 / The beach
February by the sea.
Celine in the sling.
It was cold and very windy. Celine came along wrapped up in her sling while we crossed the wide beach in boots. Dog rules on Texel’s beaches vary by season and stretch; check VVV Texel before you go.
From the ferry to the beach and back again. Tap a photo to see the full series.
On Instagram
03 / Before you book
What to arrange before Texel with your dog.
- Register your dog in advance. Dogs are welcome in designated rooms; mention your dog when you book.
- Fee. Ask about any dog fee for your dates when you book.
- Restaurant and breakfast. According to the hotel, the restaurant is dog-free and your dog stays in the room during breakfast. The terrace and courtyard garden are fine.
- Bring a carrier bag. For a small dog, a bag makes it easy to move around the hotel together, and keeps her warm on a cold beach.
- Beach. Check with VVV Texel which beaches are open to dogs during your dates, and whether dogs may go off lead.
- The crossing. Dogs can travel on the TESO ferry and may walk around on board. Celine watched the water from the deck.
Updated on 19 October 2026 with our experience from February 2026.
FAQ
FAQ: Texel with a dog
Is Eilandhotel Texel dog-friendly?
It was for us. Celine got a dog biscuit on arrival and came along in her bag, including to the lounge. Dogs are welcome in designated rooms; register your dog in advance.
Can my dog come to breakfast or the restaurant?
According to the hotel, the restaurant is dog-free and your dog stays in the room during breakfast. Your dog is welcome on the terrace and in the courtyard garden.
Can you take your dog on the beach on Texel?
Yes, but the rules vary by season and stretch of beach. Check VVV Texel beforehand for where your dog may go during your dates and whether off-lead is allowed.
Is Texel fun with a dog in winter?
We thought so: empty beaches, fresh wind and then warming up in the lounge. For a small dog, bring a warm coat or carrier bag.
Sources & our own images
Eilandhotel Texel FAQ ↗Eilandhotel Texel terms ↗VVV Texel: with your dog ↗
Photos, films and reel: our own stay from 11–15 February 2026. Dog policy: Eilandhotel Texel website, checked on 18 October 2026.