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Hotels that allow dogs near the station in Bethany Beach

Stefan Bauer

Stefan Bauer The American west

Updated 1 September 2026 · 21 Bethany Beach hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Bethany Beach, out of the 21 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.6 down to 4.3.

Saint Tropez Condominium is the one I would book myself.

Saint Tropez Condominium

Highest rated of the five

Saint Tropez Condominium

★★★★★4.6 from 113 reviews

Saint Tropez Condominium comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.6 from 113 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is a 3 star property and found under city centre.

21 hotels in Bethany Beach qualified for this list and five made it. The Barefoot Mailman is the one I would book if the first is full.

Why it works for this trip

  • Poolsomewhere to cool off between walks
  • Air conditioningthe one that decides a summer trip
  • Family roomscots and larger rooms rather than a squeeze
  • Parkinga real consideration if you are driving in
  • Dogs allowedno kennel to arrange before you fly

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All five, ranked

  1. Saint Tropez Condominium1

    Saint Tropez Condominium

    ★★★★★4.6 from 113 reviews

    • Pool
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning

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  2. The Barefoot Mailman2

    The Barefoot Mailman

    ★★★★★4.5 from 286 reviews

    • Pool
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible

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  3. Seaside Inn3

    Seaside Inn

    ★★★★★4.3 from 329 reviews

    • Pool
    • Parking
    • Kitchen
    • Pet friendly
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning

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  4. Tru by Hilton Ocean City Bayside4

    Tru by Hilton Ocean City Bayside

    ★★★★★4.3 from 596 reviews

    • Pool
    • Gym
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning

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  5. Hotel Bethany Beach5

    Hotel Bethany Beach

    ★★★★★4.3 from 943 reviews

    • Pool
    • Gym
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning

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How this list was put together

21 Bethany Beach hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating, then on class, and took the top five.

Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

Stefan Bauer

Stefan Bauer The American west

Chases total solar eclipses. Seven of them on four continents, from Wyoming to a fishing town in Chile. Banks days off through the on-call rota and books the trips years ahead, because eclipse dates do not move.

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