Be sure to check out all of the details below to find The Best Pet Friendly Hotels, because I know a lot of people want to travel with their pets! Also, be sure to check out the main 545Travel.com home page and the USA page for ideas on where to travel with your furry friends!
*Last updated 11/17/23
The Best Pet Friendly Hotels
Marriott Hotels
Marriott has more than 1500 pet-friendly hotels. Additionally, I did some searches for different cities and it looked like the best options under the Marriott brand were Fairfield Inn, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Springhill Suites, AC Hotels, Aloft, Moxy and some Courtyards. Also, they include dogs, cats, birds and fish, but have a 2 pet maximum. However, many hotels only allow dogs. Typical extra fee is $100 per stay.
Standard fee: additional $100 per stay
Restrictions: 2 pets maximum
Most likely options: Fairfield Inn, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Springhill Suites, AC Hotels, Aloft, Moxy
Check out the following Marriott site to search for pet-friendly hotels under the Marriott brand.
Hilton Hotels
You may be familiar with the commercial where Paris Hilton is bringing her toy chihuahua. The most pet-friendly Hilton hotel brands include Hampton Inn and Suites and Canopy, but also some Hilton Garden Inn, Embassy Suites and Homewood Suites brands. Their official policy is a little harder to find and among brands. Some brands limit you to two pets and only allow dogs and cats, while others don’t have a pet limit, but do have a 25 pound weight limit. The fees start at $25 and range upwards of $100 depending on length of stay.
Standard fee: additional $25 per stay to $50 for 1-4 nights, $100 for 5+ nights
Restrictions: 25 pound maximum weight
Most likely options: Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites, Canopy, Hilton Garden Inn
Check out the following Hilton site to search for pet-friendly hotels under the Hilton brand.
IHG Hotels
The most pet-friendly IHG (International Hotel Group) hotel is Kimpton, as all 75 Kimpton hotels allow pets. However, this may not be surprising as one of the hotels perks is you can request a goldfish to keep you company in your room. Additionally, numerous Holiday Inns permit pets as well. Surprisingly, it is hard to tell exactly which locations allow pets as there is no specific search page for pet friendly hotels. Also, the overall pet policy is a little harder to find. Standard fee is $25 extra/night to bring your pet.
Standard fee: additional $25 per night
Restrictions: no pet limit or maximum size listed, call individual hotel for details
Most likely options: Kimpton, Holiday Inn
Check out the following IHG site to search for pet-friendly hotels, but you will still have to sort out which hotels do or don’t allow pets.
Hyatt Hotels
Hyatt has over 500 pet-friendly hotels in the USA. The fee for having a pet is an extra $100/stay. Additionally, some sites have special pet amenities. However, each site may have different pet policies that aren’t clearly stated on the website, so be sure to contact the individual hotel before booking.
Standard fee: $75-100 per stay with an additional $100 cleaning fee for longer stays
Restrictions: Maximum 2 pets, maximum size 50 pounds with (combining less than 75 pounds)
Most likely options: Hyatt
Check out the following Hyatt site to search for pet-friendly hotels.
Best Western Hotels
Best Western has more than 1200 pet-friendly hotels in the USA and 2100 world-wide. However, there pet policy is up to 2 dogs per room, with a max size of 80 lbs. Additionally, pets other than dogs may be permitted, but require advance approval. The fees are also reasonable, with a max fee of $30/day or $150/week.
Standard fee: additional $30 per night or $150 per week
Restrictions: 2 pets maximum
Most likely options: Best Western
Check out the following Best Western site to search for pet-friendly hotels.
Choice Hotels
Choice hotels does have 3500 pet-friendly motels/hotels. Standard pet limit is 2 per room. Additionally, many Choice Hotel properties tend to be a class below the above hotel brands, both in price and in accommodations. Also, there can be a high level of inconsistency between locations.
Standard fee: additional $25 per pet per night and a $100 refundable deposit
Restrictions: 2 pets maximum
Most likely options: Comfort Inn, Quality Inn and Suites
Check out the following Choice Hotels site to search for pet-friendly hotels, but be aware that still have to click the “pet-friendly” amenity tab.
Other hotel requirements
The standard policy for all of these hotels includes that pets to be house-broken, leashed at all times, not aggressive, not left alone in the room and do not have loud or constant barking. Additional fees may be assessed for failure to comply or refunds issued to other customers.
The Best Pet Friendly Hotels
There are numerous reasons why you might want to bring your pet with you on vacation. First, boarding fees can be expensive, especially if you have multiple pets. Additionally, we love our pets and want to share more time with them! We will sometimes bring our pets, but a lot of times leave them at home since it can limit what you are able to do. However, when it works out, it is great to bring them along!