Stayed for a couple of days with our dog. Was our first trip with him and the hotel made it as easy as it could be. Dog bath with hot water outside the hotel, dog towels at the entrance, and quieter areas for dinner if your pet was a bit unsettled. The team would also offer a little portion of sausages for him at breakfast.
Couldn't really ask for a better place for a first trekking trip with a dog.
For us, food was great (chose to eat there both nights), team were really friendly, comfortable bed and clean room, great views and location amazing for access to trails (hotel is at the foot of Dodd if you don't want to drive anywhere).
We'd definitely return for our next trip to the lake District.