Pet Friendly Hotels

Old Sep 21, 2008, 1:11 pm
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Trip Report on 5 So.Cal Pet-Friendly Hotels

From Los Angeles Times 09/21/08

http://travel.latimes.com/articles/l...by21-2008sep21
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Old Sep 23, 2008, 9:57 am
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I've found that it's best to call and ask each hotel if they're pet friendly. Some are, although they don't indicate it on the chain's website.
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Old Sep 23, 2008, 10:04 am
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I hate Moline IL

Went there for a wedding this weekend and wanted to bring Alice.

Well, after calling 14 hotels, we finally found a place that would allow us to bring our little Pug. A non chain hotel by the airport called First Choice Inn http://www.firstchoiceinnmoline.com/

They originally wanted 25 bucks pet fee, but the receptionist loved Alice so much that we didn't have to pay.

So shame on you all hotels in Moline, including ALL Radisson Hotels for not taking dogs...

PS! The Holiday Inn actually allows dogs as well. The room was 79 a night and the pet fee was 40 (!)
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Old Sep 23, 2008, 10:09 am
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Originally Posted by tommy777
Went there for a wedding this weekend and wanted to bring Alice.

Well, after calling 14 hotels, we finally found a place that would allow us to bring our little Pug. A non chain hotel by the airport called First Choice Inn http://www.firstchoiceinnmoline.com/

They originally wanted 25 bucks pet fee, but the receptionist loved Alice so much that we didn't have to pay.

So shame on you all hotels in Moline, including ALL Radisson Hotels for not taking dogs...

PS! The Holiday Inn actually allows dogs as well. The room was 79 a night and the pet fee was 40 (!)
We've run into a similar problem when traveling in Ohio--very few hotels allow pets, so Cobaka usually spends a few days at grandma & grandpa's house.
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Old Sep 23, 2008, 10:11 am
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So strange. Both in Peoria IL and Bloomington IL we have absolutely no problem getting a hotel that welcomes Alice. I guess it varies out there in the sticks
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Old Sep 23, 2008, 10:23 am
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Originally Posted by tommy777
So strange. Both in Peoria IL and Bloomington IL we have absolutely no problem getting a hotel that welcomes Alice. I guess it varies out there in the sticks
It does vary quite a bit. I didn't have a problem finding a hotel around Wilmington, DE that would accept pets.
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Old Sep 24, 2008, 5:17 pm
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I'm having issues finding a hotel that accepts dogs for when we go hunting. Where we hunt is halfway in between my parents' place and our place. We'll spend Thanksgiving weekend with my parents, then will go hunting, and will head straight home from there. I hate to leave her with my parents for a week, but can't leave her at home.
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Old Sep 24, 2008, 9:58 pm
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Originally Posted by kipper
I'm having issues finding a hotel that accepts dogs for when we go hunting. Where we hunt is halfway in between my parents' place and our place. We'll spend Thanksgiving weekend with my parents, then will go hunting, and will head straight home from there. I hate to leave her with my parents for a week, but can't leave her at home.
What geographical area are you talking about?
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Old Sep 28, 2008, 6:33 am
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What geographical area are you talking about?
North-central PA. I finally found a Super 8... looks like that's where we're staying.
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Old Sep 29, 2008, 9:32 am
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Originally Posted by Catman
I think this is an important topic not only if you take your angels on vacation with you but also if you are relocating (ex: Mileage Addict having to travel CROSS COUNTRY with his Cat a few years ago) or if you have to relocate because of work done in your home (I had a nightmare finding a hotel that would accept Eddie and Onyx and Chairman MEOW.)

This website I found lists the major chains that accept Pets:

http://www.petswelcome.com/milkbone/hotchains.html

Also, don't many of the Starwood hotels accept pets? Starwood Lurker can you chime in (I know the Sheraton Newark Airport is listed as Pet friendly.)

Of course please CHECK with the hotel before going to make sure they do accept Pets. Not all locations do. I foudn that out from Candlewood suites which does not allow pets because some dog wrecked a room.

ALso check any fees that are required. Most places charge a non refundable Pet fee.

The only thing you Pets CAN"T do is earn you points.
The Hampton Inn and Suites in Hershey PA allows dogs up to 25 lbs for $10 per night. We didn't bring our dog (Liberty the Schipperke) as we had gotten pet sitters but we did consider it.
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Old Sep 29, 2008, 11:37 am
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This might have been mentioned but, the "Starwood LTD (Love that Dog)" program extends to all Starwood hotel brands. Sheraton, 4pts by Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, aLoft, Luxury Collection. They do vary in charges and policy though.
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Old Sep 30, 2008, 10:50 am
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IT is important to check with the hotel carefully and, if possible, VISIT the hotel before bringing your babies there.

Here was my problem: The Candlewood Suites in downtown Jersey City advertised as a pet friendly hotel. I had to move out of my place for a week while renovations were being done. SO I had Yaz, Eddie and Onyx to take with me.

I made a reservation, called the hotel and called reservations and checked the website saying theya ccepted pets.

I went to the hotel and when checking my reservation with a front desk person was told "Oh no, you can't bring your animals here."

I showed them the website with the note "Pets accepted." I made him get the manager who said "oh we stopped accepting pets six months ago because a dog bit a maid" I told him reservations and another employee told me Candlewood was pet friendly. He said "you can't bring your animals here." I asked him for suggestions and he told me to go on the INternet.

It would ahve been a disaster for me to show up with three Cats and being told "there's no room for you at the inn."

I ended up goign to a scarey Days Inn... the only hotel accepting pets in the area (the Sheraton was booked.)

This was three years ago. I"m glad more places ar eaccepting pets.

To go a little off topic although Starwood may want to change their "Love that Dog" slogen to "Love that Pet" (because i"m assuming Cats are welcome at Starwood hotels too.)
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Old Sep 30, 2008, 11:32 am
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Just stayed at the TownePlace Suites - Fredericksburg, Va. with my dog. The nightly pet fee was a bargain $10.(AAA human rate of $72 with free breakfast.) The suite and its extra room came in handy.

It was easily accessible about 5 minutes off of I-95 and I saw about 5 other dogs checking for the night. The only thing I would suggest(and fortunately had) for that hotel is a large blanket to cover their WHITE bedspread. A rainy night and a restriction to walk pets in a certain muddy area could have been messy.
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Old Sep 30, 2008, 3:09 pm
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Originally Posted by cepheid
As I travel to Tahoe and the east coast with my pups, I've found the following resources quite helpful:
http://www.petfriendly.com/
http://www.dogfriendly.com/
Not sure if the above sites list this, but in Reno, the Atlantis (Casino/Hotel) accepts pets. They are allowed only in the Motor Lodge portion of the hotel, but there is no additional pet fee AFAICR. They also don't tell you not to leave your pets alone in the room, presumably because they want you to gamble. Also, the Atlantis has excellent crab legs on Fridays and Saturdays..

In South Lake Tahoe, the Motel 6 will accept pets, as will the Seven Seas Inn and the Ambassador Motor Lodge. (I think these are mentioned on the above sites.)
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Old Sep 30, 2008, 3:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Catman
I made him get the manager who said "oh we stopped accepting pets six months ago because a dog bit a maid" I told him reservations and another employee told me Candlewood was pet friendly. He said "you can't bring your animals here." I asked him for suggestions and he told me to go on the INternet.
Don't you hate that attitude?! I just can't stand Jersey City people and I live there. No customer service skills at all. They just don't care, I don't understand it. Makes me so mad sometimes. It's not just hotels, it's everywhere. I don't go to the post office anymore for this reason. Don't send me registered mail because I'll never pick it up.
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