Dogs in Club Lounge
Jul 8, 2018, 1:55 pm
#31
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Sheraton in Tuscon was the last one....
Which US properties? I have never seen any open carry in any hotels I have ever been to in the US. I did see a no sidearm sign at Hyatt Regency Wichita recently.
There is big difference between lady feeding her dog food at a high end restaurant vs a bi wet smelly dog in the Club Lounge. I don't smell the dog in the restaurant.
Just because you can bring a dog with you anywhere does not mean you get to ignore impact to others.
Civility, nothing to do when in Rome.
There is big difference between lady feeding her dog food at a high end restaurant vs a bi wet smelly dog in the Club Lounge. I don't smell the dog in the restaurant.
Just because you can bring a dog with you anywhere does not mean you get to ignore impact to others.
Civility, nothing to do when in Rome.
Finally the OP asked " This made we wonder what SPGs policy on dogs or pets in lounges is?"
My guess is if this was an issue at the Salzburg there would be a sign on the Club Lounge door that said "no dogs in the club lounge".
Now if it was me, the dog wouldn't bug me, but if it smelled I would have no problem speaking to the guest or the management about the smell issue.
Like I said in my previous statement, don't like the local customs, feel free not to travel.
Jul 8, 2018, 6:09 pm
#32
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...also how would you know if the dog in Nice smelled or not, I was there you weren't.
Finally the OP asked " This made we wonder what SPGs policy on dogs or pets in lounges is?"
My guess is if this was an issue at the Salzburg there would be a sign on the Club Lounge door that said "no dogs in the club lounge".
Now if it was me, the dog wouldn't bug me, but if it smelled I would have no problem speaking to the guest or the management about the smell issue.
Like I said in my previous statement, don't like the local customs, feel free not to travel.
Finally the OP asked " This made we wonder what SPGs policy on dogs or pets in lounges is?"
My guess is if this was an issue at the Salzburg there would be a sign on the Club Lounge door that said "no dogs in the club lounge".
Now if it was me, the dog wouldn't bug me, but if it smelled I would have no problem speaking to the guest or the management about the smell issue.
Like I said in my previous statement, don't like the local customs, feel free not to travel.
A the OP stated, this was not an issue of dog in the Club Lounge per say, it was about a big wet dog that had a distinct wet dog smell.
Like I said, this is not about local custom, it's about courtesy and consideration of others.
Jul 8, 2018, 10:23 pm
#33
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As a confirmed lounge lizard, it's my humble opinion that even a lounge full of dogs would be exponentially less irritating than one badly controlled child, or indeed, one pompous conference caller or headphone-less video watcher.
Jul 9, 2018, 12:41 am
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I’d take a dog over a crying infant, poorly behaved child (and their ...... parents that don’t lift a finger to control them), or smelly humans any day...
Jul 9, 2018, 1:46 am
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Whether a dog would be allowed in the lounge or not of course should depend on whether said dog has Platinum status, or has paid for a Club room or Suite. 
Jul 9, 2018, 3:56 am
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This. This the current plague assaulting lounges, restaurants, airplanes, etc.
Jul 9, 2018, 6:34 am
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I'd take 100 dogs over a single miserable baby-hating nitpicker.
Jul 9, 2018, 6:34 am
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All the dogs. More dogs everywhere in every airport. That's my campaign promise.
Jul 9, 2018, 8:29 am
#39
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Sorry but this is a when in Rome type scenario.
Twas in a very high end resto in Nice where a lady was feeding her dog food at the table, would that fly here not a chance, but I'm not here.
My guess is those same European guests would be horrified at someone walking in with a strapped sidearm, something I have seen at more than one US property.
So my response is, don't like it...stay at home.
PS. Before you ask...no...I do not have a dog.
Twas in a very high end resto in Nice where a lady was feeding her dog food at the table, would that fly here not a chance, but I'm not here.
My guess is those same European guests would be horrified at someone walking in with a strapped sidearm, something I have seen at more than one US property.
So my response is, don't like it...stay at home.
PS. Before you ask...no...I do not have a dog.
Sorry but as someone that travels internationally a lot and is of both German and US descent and has lived in both countries as well as other foreign countries......when I read the OP I automatically assumed the poster had to be an american since no one in Europe would complain about this.
In most European countries it is socially acceptable to take your dog to a restaurant and even the grocery store! In the US it is not but that does not make it an issue in those countries that allow it. This is a social norm issue just like smoking always was. I remember to this day sitting OUTSIDE at a highly rated restaurant in PARIS and having to listen to the american woman complaining loudly about someone smoking after their meal. Mind you the smoke was less bothersome than her loud complaining.
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Jul 9, 2018, 10:15 am
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But I'd take the wet dog smell over smoke ;-)
Jul 9, 2018, 11:38 am
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Sorry but as someone that travels internationally a lot and is of both German and US descent and has lived in both countries as well as other foreign countries......when I read the OP I automatically assumed the poster had to be an american since no one in Europe would complain about this.
well, born in Belgium as a British Citizen, grew up in Bavaria, acquired Canadian Citizenship in the 90ties and now live in the US. And I know plenty of Europeans that are equally keen on dogs in places like lounges as I am.
But I'd take the wet dog smell over smoke ;-)
But I'd take the wet dog smell over smoke ;-)
Jul 9, 2018, 1:15 pm
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Jul 10, 2018, 7:15 am
#43
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So today I was in the really nice (one of the best I ever experienced) club lounge of the Grand Sheraton in Salzburg and it just started raining outside and in came this big wet dog - it wasn't poorly behaved but smelled - well, like wet dog.
This made we wonder what SPGs policy on dogs or pets in lounges is - while I would expect (true) service animals to be allowed for sure, I had not been exposed to many dogs in lounges before. A quick internet search found a bunch of Sheraton's specifically stating that they don't allow dogs in club lounges and most don't state anything.
I found the dog smell in the lounge bad enough to spoil the experience and given a choice, I would pick a hotel that does not allow dogs in the lounge over ones that do... And I am sure there is at least an equal number of people with the opposite preference.
So what do we know about dog policies in club lounges? Are there any guides/overviews I might have missed?
This made we wonder what SPGs policy on dogs or pets in lounges is - while I would expect (true) service animals to be allowed for sure, I had not been exposed to many dogs in lounges before. A quick internet search found a bunch of Sheraton's specifically stating that they don't allow dogs in club lounges and most don't state anything.
I found the dog smell in the lounge bad enough to spoil the experience and given a choice, I would pick a hotel that does not allow dogs in the lounge over ones that do... And I am sure there is at least an equal number of people with the opposite preference.
So what do we know about dog policies in club lounges? Are there any guides/overviews I might have missed?
Jul 10, 2018, 7:34 am
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Jul 10, 2018, 9:38 am
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Completely disagree. Dogs in the lounge is way out of bounds because it infringes on the experience of everyone else who did not sign up for a dog in their room or the lounge. Unlike the lobby, lounges are a privilege. I would have made a stink on the spot and would have done the same if a stinky human entered as well, which is often the case when people come in straight from their workout and sl8me up the seats, etc.
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