19 Dog-Friendly Hotels That Will Spoil Your Pup Rotten
Are you a fur parent on a hunt for hotels that can pamper your furry friends? While some may think these hotels don’t exist, they do, and pet owners are very welcome to take their fur babies on an unforgettable adventure.
According to the American Pet Product Association, around 86.9 million homes, or 66% of American households own a pet. These pet owners spent $136.8 billion on their pets in 2022. It’s not surprising since 97% of pet owners consider their pets members of their families.
We’ve compiled a list of top pet-friendly hotels that offer pampering services for your dogs to make your vacation even better.
1. W Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
W Fort Lauderdale follows the P.A.W. (Pets Are Welcome) rule, which allows you to stay in the hotel with your pets and pamper them. You and your dog can enjoy the hotel’s Bark & Bougie Dog Package, offering the best of a dog’s life. The dog pampering package includes a trendy gold bowl, barkcuterie board, and a comfy dog lounger bed.
Once you’re both recharged and glammed up, you can step out, crystal-studded collar and all, to explore the ‘Venice of America.’ There’s no minimum night stay required, but a dog weight limit applies.
2. Park on Main (Highlands, North Carolina)
Park on Main in North Carolina opens its arms wide for your furbabies free of charge. It’s not surprising considering that its mascot, Mr Pickles, is a black Scottish terrier who will greet you at the reception.
Parks on Main prepares well for its furry guests. An Orvis dog bed and clean pet bowls are waiting in the room for your pet. On top of that, the property has a partnership with Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society to help pets find their forever homes.
3. Inn by the Sea (Cape Elizabeth, Maine)
Inn by the Sea has been offering pets a complimentary luxurious stay for 3 decades. While staying in the hotel, have your pet play with the foster dogs from the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, which the hotel temporarily shelters.
The hotel’s pet package offers a two-night stay in a single-bedroom suite for you and your dogs. Your furry friends can enjoy comfortable L.L. Bean dog blankets, water bowls, and handmade treats. Additionally, gourmet pet menus are available for your dogs to indulge in.
4. Playa Largo Resort & Spa (Key Largo, Florida)
Playa Largo Resort & Spa in Florida treats your dog like a VIP. With its Caribbean vibe, you and your pup will feel like a once-in-a-lifetime luxurious experience.
Upon check-in, you get a doggie pack with bowls, a plush bed, and a stuffed toy. Once you’ve secured your bags in your room, you can take your dog on the resort’s nature trails for a fun and pet-friendly walk.
5. The Meritage Resort & Spa (Napa, California)
California’s The Meritage Resort & Spa has been newly renovated, waiting for you and your furbabies to visit. It has dog-sized beds available to keep your pets comfortable, as well as a dog bowl to take home and a pet amenity bag.
Inside this resort, you can take your dogs on a pet-friendly walk, where you’ll pass by the property’s vineyard. You can offer your dog a tasty barkuterie board customized to the pet’s needs.
6. Barnsley Resort (Adairsville, Georgia)
In Georgia, Barnsley Resort is the go-to hotel for fur parents staying in Adairsville. The 3,000-acre resort is situated well within nature, at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, complete with wooded hiking trails dogs can safely enjoy.
The accommodation offers pet-friendly programs that specifically point to cottages dedicated to guests who travel with their pets. These cottages have dog beds, bowls, bottled water, and treats. You can also shop for trendy bow ties and bandanas for your furbabies.
7. Le Méridien, The Joseph (Columbus, Ohio)
Le Méridien, The Joseph in Columbus, Ohio, offers a warm welcome to all pet owners and their furry family members. The hotel accommodates a maximum of 2 pets, 100 lbs per pet, in every room.
The hotel provides a chance to spoil your pets through its Very Important Pup (VIP) package. The package includes amenities like bowls, a dog bed, treats, cleaning supplies, and a welcoming kit. For more fun, ask the concierge for recommendations regarding groomers, dog parks, or pet supply stores, making your stay entirely stress-free.
8. Cumberland House (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Knoxville, Tennessee, is known as a dog-friendly place to visit. Not convinced? Check out their fun Dogumentary, where a golden retriever takes you through Knoxville, highlighting dog-friendly hotels, parks, restaurants, trails, Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, and iconic sites.
If you visit Knoxville with your furry friend, Cumberland House is a good place to stay. The hotel offers basic furbaby amenities like dog beds and treats. The hotel welcomes dogs and is near pet-friendly parks, including Frozen Head State Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
9. The Williams Inn (Williamstown, Massachusetts)
The Williams Inn in Massachusetts warmly accommodates your pets within its three-story lodge. It welcomes all types and sizes of dogs. Its expansive outdoor space is free for pups to run around.
The inn’s Very Important Paws (VIP) package includes everything your adorable pets will need when away from home. More than a spacious room, you’ll get The Williams Inn leash, a collapsible bow, and an assortment of pet treats.
10. Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa (Milton, New York)
New York’s Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa offers many amenities for you and your pet. They have comfortable rooms, a garden and orchard, fun trails that your pets can follow, and Henry’s at the Farm, the on-site farm-to-table restaurant.
The inn also offers the Buttermilk Falls pet program, which includes comfortable dog beds and food and water bowls in the room. Your pets can roam freely around the inn’s grounds, which include a pond and a stream, without a leash.
11. Paws Up (Greenough, Montana)
Paws Up in Greenough, Montana, is located 35 minutes from the Missoula International Airport. It’s a green lodge that opens its doors to guests and their pets. With their pet package, your pup will have a Paws Up collar, a customized kennel, and dog treats.
Stay in Paws Up, and your dog can enjoy freshly made meals from a pet-friendly room service menu. Book special dog hikes or walks to go on together. If you are on activities where dogs aren’t allowed, the daycare for doggies keeps your pets entertained from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
12. The Tavern Hotel Dog House (Cottonwood, Arizona)
The Tavern Hotel Dog House in Cottonwood is a special suite for guests who bring their furry friend. In the studio-style room, a luxurious queen-sized bed is ready for you and your beds. As an added benefit, the room also has a fenced front yard for you and your furry friends to enjoy.
The room can accommodate a maximum of 2 guests and 2 pets (65 lbs). The Tavern Dog House is the only accommodation in this hotel that accepts pets.
13. Hyatt Centric Las Olas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
Florida’s Hyatt Centric Las Olas has a good reputation among pet owners and lovers because of its excellent pet services in the hotel and its proximity to Barkyard N’ Brew’s dog park.
It also has Harborwood Urban Kitchen, the hotel’s outdoor onsite restaurant that accommodates pets. Each room can only accommodate two pets and up to 50 lbs.
14. W Punta de Mita (Riviera Nayarit, Mexico)
If you’re traveling to Mexico for a vacation, W Punta de Mita delivers more than just a relaxing beach resort in Riviera Nayarit. The luxurious getaway is the perfect playground for your pets since it’s surrounded by a thick jungle that will make the pooches feel like they are in nature.
The hotel prepares a welcome kit for dogs with water and food bowls, a pet bed, and toys to play with. Pets are also allowed inside restaurants and bars, where they have their own menu to choose from. You can even enroll them in a surfing lesson and make sure this is an adventure they’ll never forget.
15. Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa (Tuscany, Italy)
Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa is an Italian lodging that welcomes your four-legged best friend in their breathtaking establishment in the Serchio Valley. The 180-room resort offers unlimited outdoor adventure, including their Cinque Borghi trail, which includes trekking through five medieval villages that are perfect for both you and your dog.
When it comes to food, the resort offers authentic Italian meals made with high-quality ingredients. Your furry friends can enjoy the chef’s dog-friendly spaghetti with meatballs. Enjoy your meals in your private veranda while overlooking Serchio Valley.
16. INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit (Bangkok, Thailand)
INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit allows fur parents to enjoy a holiday in Thailand with their furry loved ones. The hotel has the INNSiDE room, which accommodates one pet, and the Townhouse, which allows two pets.
Your pups can also access the lobby, the coworking space on the 32nd floor, and the upper deck on the 34th floor, with a pool and stunning views. Upon check-in, furry guests are welcomed with a bag of treats. The hotel also prepares a dog bed, food and water bowls, and doggie trash bags for convenience.
17. Mar del Cabo by Velas Resorts (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico)
In Mexico, Mar del Cabo by Velas Resorts lets you pamper your furry friends like the lovable family members they are. You and your pets can soak up the warm sun while enjoying the sights of the ocean. Basic necessities like bowls and a cozy bed await your dogs in the room.
For a more luxurious experience, the resort’s Pampered Pooch Package includes a three-night stay in the Penthouse Suite. It also offers an all-extensive bundle of pet concierge services, from dog-sitting to dog-friendly fresh meals.
18. Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese (Rome, Italy)
When in Rome, do as the Romans do; for fur parents in Rome, Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese is the place to spend time with your lovable pets. At the arrival, your dog immediately gets love with welcome treats and toys.
Get the Roman Pooch Package for a fun experience for your pet, with grooming services and ozone bath therapy to revitalize your dog. Room service is available with a special menu created for dogs. To conclude the trip, enjoy a La Dolce Vita professional photo shoot to capture memories of the trip.
19. Avani+ Hua Hin Resort (Hua Hin, Thailand)
Avani+ Hua Hin Resort in Thailand has a delightful “Doggie Getaway” offer for you and your furry companions. This includes a one-night stay in an Avani Pool Villa, a delicious daily breakfast for two, and when the evening comes, enjoy a dinner for two along with a specially prepared doggie dinner.
The resort goes above and beyond to make your pet feel at home with a thoughtful setup, including a cozy bed, a bowl, and tasty treats. In addition, in-villa dog treats are available to pamper your pet further.
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