You and your dogs have lodging options with pet friendly hotel chains
Owners of pets who are going on a vacation have a few options for what to do with their pets while they are on their trip. Two of the common options are bringing the dog or cat with them on the trip and staying in pet friendly hotels or using a pet boarding service, either somewhere near their home or a location near the motel where they are staying. The size and type of dog that you have might make one of these options more attractive than the other.
Pets that don’t do well traveling might be best left in a boarding arrangement or with a pet sitter. Occasionally, bigger dogs are not always welcome even in many pet friendly hotels, as these do sometimes have limits on weight for the pets that they permit. Therefore, if you do decide to travel with these dogs, you will have to do a bit more searching to find your accommodation. Thankfully, some of the online pet sites that show pet friendly hotels allow you to filter just those hotels which will take large pets. Boarding the pet near your hotel is another option, since you could still be able to spend time with your pet even if you cannot find a hotel that will accept both you and your pet.
The following is a list of some major hotel chains which claim to be pet friendly:
America’s Best Value Inn
Comfort Inn & Suites
Country Inn
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Kimpton
Mainstay Suites
Novotel
Radisson
Rodeway Inn
Spring Hill Suites by Marriott
Studio 6
In case you’ve had no luck finding pet friendly accommodations for you and your pet, but feel bad about boarding your dog, there are some new locations with special pet hotels that go to great lengths to pamper your dogs while they are there. This might be a good “in between” choice for you. Your pet would likely enjoy all the services they offer, and you won’t have to feel as guilty that you couldn’t have your dog with you during your travels.
If you can’t make a decision on what to do with your pet, there are many great resources on the internet you can use in order to look into your options for dog friendly lodging, pet motels, and boarding services. Occasionally, even when there is a hotel that will take your pet, it is more practical to leave them home with a blanket and some organic pet treats due to the rigors of travel. An overseas trip could be very difficult on your dog, for example, and there are a lot of immigration rules to consider. PetTravel.com is a great resource for questions on issues like these. Sometimes, it is required that pets be quarantined for a time, so a short trip overseas might be best left for only the family.