9 cat-friendly places in the UK, ranked by guest reviews
Catpawccino Cafe
20 West Ave, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1QT, United Kingdom
AI summarySeveral friendly cats and kittens are present and interactive within the cafe area.
Cat-titude Cat Cafe
134 St John's Hl, London SW11 1SL, United Kingdom
AI summaryThis location is very cat-friendly, possibly having more than one cat, and caters specifically to cat lovers.
Rufus the Cat
36 Usher Rd, Bow, London E3 2HB, United Kingdom
AI summaryThere is at least one friendly cat that guests encounter at this location. The exact location (lobby, cafe, rooms) is not specified.
Cats Protection - Northern Ireland Cat Centre
270 Belfast Rd, Dundonald, Belfast BT16 1UE, United Kingdom
AI summaryThe location houses cats that are well-cared for, and the staff facilitates adoptions. The cats' location within the premises is not specified.
The Big Cat Sanctuary
Headcorn Rd, Smarden, Ashford TN27 8PJ, United Kingdom
AI summaryThis review focuses on a Tiger Lodge at a Big Cat Sanctuary, implying guests can view (but not necessarily interact with) large cats from their rooms. There is no mention of domestic cats.
Cats Protection - Tyneside Cat Centre
Green Ln, Felling, Gateshead NE10 0QH, United Kingdom
AI summaryThis review discusses the organization "Cats Protection" and does not appear to be about a hotel or cafe with resident cats. The location is likely cat-friendly.
The Little Cat Cafe
24 Cormont Rd, London SE5 9RF, United Kingdom
AI summaryThe location is a cat cafe. The cats are in the cafe and staff are dedicated to the space.
Cats Protection - Kent Cat Centre
11 Matts Hill Rd, Hartlip, Sittingbourne ME9 7XA, United Kingdom
AI summaryThis location facilitates cat adoptions. One cat, Sharky, is mentioned in the context of introducing him to new homes.
Cats Protection - South London Cat Centre
92-94 Church Road Units 3+, 4 Boundary Business Ct, Mitcham CR4 3TD, United Kingdom
AI summaryThe location houses multiple cats in pens within clean corridors. Staff are friendly and willing to talk about the well-cared-for cats.
Pet-friendly or cat-resident
A pet-friendly hotel lets you bring your own cat. A cat-resident hotel keeps its own, which is what Meow Map ranks. The difference matters at booking time: the pet-friendly listing may charge a pet fee and hold no cat at all.
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Published 2026-03-07. Updated 2026-08-23 · Results sourced from public guest reviews · rankings may change as new reviews are added