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Trusted Tortoise Boarding in Berkshire
Serving Owners Across the UK

Located in Berkshire, The Tortoise Hotel provides specialist tortoise boarding, monitored hibernation services and long-stay tortoise care for owners across the United Kingdom. Our guests travel from all over the UK by car, train, taxi and air because experienced tortoise care, safety and peace of mind are worth the journey.

Specialist Tortoise Boarding for Holidays, Long Stays and Hibernation

Whether you are going on holiday, moving home, renovating, travelling for work or preparing for hibernation season, we offer flexible tortoise boarding tailored to your tortoise’s needs. Every guest is cared for individually with close attention to species, routine, feeding and welfare.

Why Choose The Tortoise Hotel

Over 30 years

of experience

With over 30 years of hands-on tortoise experience, Tortoise Hotel is built on real knowledge, practical skill and genuine passion. We have cared for hundreds of tortoises, mainly Mediterranean species, and understand their different personalities, behaviours and needs. Our experience includes breeding, safe hibernation, specialist indoor and outdoor enclosures, and expert guidance on diet, lighting, hydration and husbandry. We also support owners through education, including school visits and trusted care advice, backed by extensive training and decades of real-world experience.

Trusted by owners across

the UK

Trusted by owners across the UK, Tortoise Hotel has built a strong reputation through honest advice, expert care and consistently high standards. Owners choose us because we treat every tortoise as an individual, with careful attention to health, routine and wellbeing. Our specialist knowledge, secure facilities, clear communication and genuine passion give keepers confidence that their tortoise is in safe and experienced hands. Many of our bookings come through recommendations and returning customers, which says everything about the trust people place in us.

Indoor and outdoor enclosures

Our indoor and outdoor enclosure care is fully inclusive, with no hidden extras and no compromise on welfare. Wherever conditions safely allow, outdoor living is always our preferred option, as this is where tortoises naturally thrive with fresh air, natural light and space to explore. We use specialist equipment and carefully managed habitats to help keep tortoises outside whenever possible. When weather or individual needs require it, we also have a climate-controlled indoor facility with professional heating and lighting to keep every guest safe, comfortable and properly cared for.

Strict bio security

Our strict biosecurity standards are at the heart of everything we do, helping protect every tortoise in our care. Enclosures, equipment and contact areas are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected using professional hygiene protocols, with careful separation procedures in place to reduce risk and maintain excellent health standards. We believe tortoise boarding should meet the highest level of care, not the minimum, which is why we continually raise the bar. Tortoise Hotel is proud to lead the way, setting the gold standard for safe, professional and trusted tortoise boarding.

Our monitored hibernation service gives owners complete peace of mind during one of the most important times of the year. Every tortoise is individually assessed, carefully prepared and monitored throughout the hibernation period using proven methods, regular weight checks and close temperature control. We track progress closely and respond quickly if anything needs attention, ensuring safety always comes first. With years of specialist experience and a tailored approach for each tortoise, owners trust us to provide a professional, safe and stress-free hibernation service.

Monitored

Hibernation Service

Book Your Tortoise Stay

 

Spaces can fill quickly during holiday periods and the hibernation season. Contact Debbie at The Tortoise Hotel today by phone or WhatsApp with your dates and tortoise details to check availability.

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