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Woof! The Best Dog Friendly Hotels in the US

Home / Travel Tips / Woof! The Best Dog Friendly Hotels in the US

Judy Antell, Updated January 26, 2023

Dogs in a hotel room
Most dog friendly hotels have a limit of 2 dogs per room. Credit: Judy Antell
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  • What to Look for When Choosing a Dog Friendly Hotel
  • Dog Friendly Hotel Chains+−
    • Kimpton Hotels
    • Canopy by Hilton
    • Equinox Hotel
    • Aloft Hotels
    • Standard Hotels
    • 21C Museum Hotels
    • Homewood Suites by Hilton
    • Extended Stay America
    • Residence Inn by Marriott
  • Dog Friendly Hotels in New York City
  • Pet friendly Bed and Breakfasts
  • Dog Friendly Hotels on the West Coast
  • More Dog Friendly Hotels
Tired of paying the dog sitter a king’s ransom to watch your best friend while you take a family vacation? Take your furry family member with you. Our curated list of the best dog friendly hotels, from pet friendly hotel chains to welcoming bed and breakfasts, gets two paws up from its cuddly clientele.

Once our kids were a little older and easier to travel with, we added a new challenge to family travel: road trips with a dog. We have a 60 pound mass of fur, Karat. No small dogs for us! Karat loves to travel and has stayed at every hotel below within driving distance.

But even when we fly, we realize we really like pet friendly hotels because they are also people friendly!

What to Look for When Choosing a Dog Friendly Hotel

  • Is there a pet fee? Some hotels tack on an additional $25 – $150 for bringing your dog. This pet fee can be per night or per stay – and even per dog. I try to avoid it when I can. But, depending on how much your pet sitter charges, even a more expensive hotel can be cheaper in the long run.
  • What happens if your dog has an accident? You should obviously only travel with house-trained pets, but accidents happen. Best to know upfront what the charge (if any) will be.
  • Dogs in the social media feed. It’s one sure way to know if a hotel is truly dog friendly — the pups will be featured on their Instagram and Twitter accounts. Those hotels actually want you to bring your dog.
  • Can you leave your dog alone in the room? If not, this can make it difficult to go out to dinner.
  • Make your reservation in advance. Some hotels have only certain rooms that accept pets, so you have to disclose that you are bringing a dog. Make sure your reservation reflects that.
  • Call the hotel directly. Some hotels accept dogs below a certain weight. If your dog is larger, you still might be able to bring her if you call ahead. But don’t just show up with an Alaskan Malamute if the hotel specifies only dogs under 30 pounds.
  • Bring a dog cover. We have a waterproof car seat cover that can also be used on furniture. It mitigates the fur from our Labrador Retriever and is a familiar object for her.
  • If your dog sleeps in bed with you, make sure the hotel allows it. You may have to sign a waiver when you bring a dog to stipulate that the dog will not go on the furniture.
  • Bring an extra leash. We have left ours in a hotel only to realize it hours later.
  • Even if the hotel provides a dog bowl and dog bed, you might want your own. Our larger dog doesn’t mind curling up on a small dog bed, but if you have space in the car, her own might make her happier. We usually bring one bowl, for both water and food, and if the hotel offers us a bowl, we use that as well.

SheBuysTravel Tip: Order your pet products from Chewy.com and have them delivered directly to your destination. It’s especially handy if you need bulky pet items. Just call the hotel first to make sure the front desk will accept the delivery and hold it for you. 

Dog Friendly Hotel Chains

Do you stay at dog friendly hotels - without a dog?
We made a puppy friend at the Berkeley Doubletree Marina. Photo credit: Judy Antell

Kimpton Hotels

All Kimpton Hotels are exceptionally welcoming to dogs, with no extra pet fees, treats by the door and a dog bowl and pet bed for your room. Dogs are also invited to the nightly happy hours, where owners get free wine or beer.

Canopy by Hilton

This boutique hotel experience by a large chain has free artisan breakfast (for humans) and bicycles at every hotel. I’ve stayed at two, in Washington DC, and in Minneapolis. Both had friendly, enthusiastic employees and a hip vibe. The DC hotel, in The Wharf, gave our dog a welcome package with treats, a ball, and a guide to dog friendly Washington.

You even get a card to alert housekeeping that the dog is in the room when you leave her there. There is never a pet fee.

Equinox Hotel

The Equinox Hotel, open in Hudson Yards and coming to Houston, Los Angeles and Chicago, offers a luxurious experience for people and pets.

The hotel, an extension of the Equinox gym chain, has exceptional amenities for fitness buffs, with a massive gym, healthy, yet delicious food and a spa. Soundproofed rooms mean your pup’s slumber won’t be disturbed by someone else’s early rising pooch.

Aloft Hotels

Aloft Hotels is another dog friendly chain. The Aloft in downtown Philadelphia has a bowl of dog treats by the door and is around the corner from a dog park. Philadelphia is a particularly dog friendly city, with dog friendly restaurants and several downtown dog parks.

Standard Hotels

The Standard Hotels, a boutique chain with two hotels in New York City, one in Los Angeles and one in Miami announces that is is not merely pet friendly but “pet loving.”

Room prices are steep, but there is no added dog fee and the NYC locations go nuts for dogs. The hotel on the west side of NYC overlooks The High Line.

21C Museum Hotels

21C Museum Hotels, another mini chain of boutique hotels, has locations in Nashville and Louisville, plus five other cities.

I’ve stayed at the Louisville and Nashville locations, which are vibrant, fun hotels. I saw happy dogs at both, along with employees greeting the pups by name.

Homewood Suites by Hilton

All Homewood Suites by Hilton are pet friendly but fees vary by location. We stayed at the one in downtown Washington, DC, right across the street from a dog park. There was no fee and we kept Karat’s water cold in the full size refrigerator. If you have your dog on a raw food diet, the fridge is a nice perk.

Extended Stay America

All Extended Stay America hotels allow up to two pets per room. The budget hotel charges $25 per day, per pet, but the maximum fee is $150 so if you’re staying more than a week, this is a great deal. This is a bare bones (pun intended) place, but clean. Karat has stayed as several.

Residence Inn by Marriott

Residence Inn by Marriott is another pet friendly extended stay chain. Hotels charge a one-time cleaning fee, of up to $100, when you bring your pet.

Dog with ball in hotel room
Karat with her new ball at the Canopy by Hilton. Credit: Judy Antell

Dog Friendly Hotels in New York City

The Beekman, a Thompson hotel, is a luxury hotel in the Financial District. There is no pet fee, (though room rates are fairly steep) and dogs of any size are accepted. Karat made friends with everyone at the hotel and was allowed to stay in the room without me.

SoHo Grand Hotel: This hip luxury hotel in New York City is pricey but it has incredible amenities for the well-heeled dog. First and foremost is a private dog park, with room to romp, benches, and fire hydrant water stations. There is no extra charge for a dog, who is gifted with organic treats, food and water bowls and doggy bags.

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge: This luxury hotel, along the water in Brooklyn Bridge Park, has two nearby dog parks and an unofficial dog beach, so your dog can enjoy the outdoors. The Osprey restaurant welcomes dogs on its huge outdoor patio and has great food, too.

Loews Regency New York: Loews is one of the few hotels to allow both dogs AND cats. The Loews Loves Pets program includes room service food for these pampered pets. The Loews Regency is near Central Park, which has off-leash hours. The hotel will arrange a walk for your dog if you’ll be out all day.

penguin on a treadmill in dog friendly hotel
The dog – and penguin – friendly 21c Museum Hotel in Nashville is quirky and fun. Credit: Judy Antell

W New York: W hotels have a PAW (Pets Are Welcome) program. Your pup gets toys, treats and a bed and even a cake if it’s her birthday! The hotel arranges grooming and dog walking. A W hotel in Union Square gives you access to great city dog runs.

Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park welcomes two pets up to 60 lbs for an additional fee of $250 per stay. Pets receive treats, bowls, and bed upon arrival. Again, the Central Park location is ideal for dogs.

Hyatt Union Square New York: The hotel offers dog beds, organic treats and food bowls. Union Square has a dog run and the best farmers’ market in the city. One stand even sells organic bones for dogs.

Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC: This luxury boutique hotel is all paws in for your dog. The dog bed is monogrammed with your pup’s name. He also gets bottled water, bowls and a toy. Dogs cannot, sadly, use the rooftop pool, but bring your swimsuit for the ultimate Instagram pic.

Dog at The Beekman
Dog and the city: luxury pet friendly digs at The Beekman. Credit: Judy Antell

Pet friendly Bed and Breakfasts

Middlebury Inn: this historic bed and breakfast in Vermont lets you bring a dog, for an extra $25 a night. Dogs can’t stay in the room without you, and are expected not to go on the furniture. This was fine when we brought Karat as a puppy; we trained her not to go on any furniture. But we relaxed the rules and now let her sleep with us in hotels. The breakfast is delicious; we ate on the porch since Karat couldn’t go in the dining room.
 
Swift House Inn: another bed and breakfast in Middlebury, which has elaborate breakfasts and free afternoon cookies. The Carriage House rooms take dogs for $50 a night. There is great hiking nearby.
 
Wine Country Inn and Cottages in St. Helena, CA. We stayed here on a trip to Napa Valley. The hotel charges $100 per stay for dogs, and has a 30 pound weight limit (we weren’t traveling with our 60 pound lab). But, there aren’t many dog friendly hotels in Napa and this one has an incredible breakfast and unparalleled setting.

Dog Friendly Hotels on the West Coast

Doubletree Berkeley Marina: this waterfront hotel allows dogs of any size and doesn’t charge an extra fee. There is a large park next to the hotel where dogs can romp. There is fantastic hiking nearby. We went with our cousin’s Bernese Mountain dog and met a Bernese puppy at the hotel. The hotel has a great buffet breakfast.

Staypineapple boutique hotels provide a bed, water bowl, treats, and doggie bags. Each Staypineapple room has a stuffed husky that your dog can play with – but you have to pay to keep it.  I stayed at Staypineapple in Seattle, which also has robes, free bicycles and pineapple cupcakes at check in.

Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach, has a Paw-séa Pet Package offering three hours of pet sitting and doggie spa treatment, bowls, dog toy and leash. Best of all, the hotel has its own dog park.

More Dog Friendly Hotels

Dog on bed at dog friendly hotel
Resting at Aloft in Philadelphia. Make sure a dog friendly hotel allows this. Credit: Judy Antell

Hotel LeVeque, part of Autograph Collection, in Columbus, Ohio allows two pets of any size for a fee of $100 per stay. Both dogs and cats are welcome. The luxury hotel, in downtown Columbus, has very friendly staff.

InterContinental Hotel Stephen F. Austin, is in downtown Austin. The hotel lets dogs under 60 pounds stay. There is a cleaning fee of $100, no matter how long your stay. We were here for a wedding and the groom’s dog (and ring bearer) stayed with us.

Four Seasons Resort Orlando. You can’t bring your dog into Walt Disney World Resort, but this luxury hotel allows one pet up to 25 pounds is, for no additional fee. Pets get treats at check in, and a bed, and bowls await in the room.

Dog in dog bed at dog friendly hotel
Bring your dog’s bed if she’s not allowed on the furniture in a hotel and it doesn’t provide a bed. Credit: Judy Antll

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western, in Albany, NY: This hotel charges $20 per pet, per night but rooms are inexpensive enough to where this probably won’t be a budget buster. The free breakfast was worth more than $20 for the three of us. Note: not all Best Western hotels are pet friendly.

Filed Under: Great Stays, Hotels and Resorts, Travel Tips, Vacation Ideas In New York

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  1. Charvette Lee says

    March 10, 2022 at 11:06 am

    I wish a doggy daycare and hotel chain would merge. I think it is great more hotel chains are allowing our fur babies to stay, but if pet parents have plans that don’t include their pets, Options are very limited. I have heard some people leave their pets in their room, or send to a groomer. We need more options when traveling with our fur babies.

    Reply
    • Judy Antell says

      March 10, 2022 at 1:59 pm

      Great business idea! Even when my dog can stay with me, she can’t always join us on the day’s activities.

      Reply
  2. Aaron says

    March 9, 2020 at 11:15 pm

    Candlewood hotels are all dog friendly. They charge 25.00 for the first three days and a flat 75.00 for long term stays.

    Reply
  3. John says

    January 6, 2020 at 10:59 am

    You missed one. The Paws Inn in West Rutland, Vermont. They charge you $10.00 more per night if you don’t bring a dog.

    Reply
    • Judy Antell says

      January 6, 2020 at 11:13 am

      That’s great! Will have to check it out (WITH my pup)

      Reply

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