You and your pets have accommodation options due to pet friendly motel chains

Pet owners who are going on a vacation have a some options for what to do with their pets while they are traveling. Two of the common options include bringing the pet along on the trip and using pet friendly hotels or boarding their pet, either close to their home or somewhere near the hotel where they stay. The type and size of dog that you have could make one or the other of these options more attractive than the other.

Dogs that don’t do well traveling might be best left in a boarding arrangement or with a dog sitter. Larger pets may not be welcome even in many pet friendly accommodations, as these do sometimes have limits on weight for the dogs that they permit. Therefore, if you make the decision to travel with these pets, you may need to look a little harder to find an appropriate hotel. Thankfully, a few of the online pet sites that list hotels that are willing to allow pets have an option to filter just those hotels that accept large animals. Boarding the pet close to your hotel is another option, as you would still spend time with your dog even if it can’t stay with you.

The following is a list of some major hotel chains which claim to be pet friendly:

Clarion Inn & Suites
Comfort Inn & Suites
Courtyard by Marriott
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
La Quinta Inns and Suites
Mainstay Suites
Novotel
Red Roof Inn
Renaissance Hotels & Suites
Spring Hill Suites by Marriott
Suburban Extended Stay Hotels

In case you’ve had no luck finding pet friendly accommodations for you and your pet, but feel guilty boarding your dog, there are some new locations with special pet hotels that go to great lengths to pamper your pets while they are there. This might be a good “in between” option that you could use. Your dog would likely enjoy the many services they offer, and you don’t need to feel bad that you couldn’t have your pet 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 pet friendly accommodations, pet motels, and boarding services. Occasionally, even when there is a hotel that would accept your pet, it is more practical to leave them behind with a blanket and some organic pet treats due to travel stresses. An international trip could be really hard on your pet, for example, and there are a lot of immigration rules involved. PetTravel.com is a one place to find answers to questions on issues like these. It is sometimes required that pets be quarantined for a while, so a short international trip might be best left for only the family.


Related Articles

Comments

Leave a Reply