Love to travel but don’t want to leave your non-human best friend at home? Here are 5 cool hotels that allow you to bring along your furry friend! With amenities including “yappy-hour” and a room service menu with a veterinarian curated menu, you and your friend may never want to go home.
 

Cypress Inn, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

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Carmel, CA is known as one of one of the most pet-friendly cities in the United States. This boutique hotel is no different. The Cypress Inn boasts a dog-wash station, a list of approved pet sitters (if you want a night to yourself), and a daily “happy-hour” from 4-6pm. The co-owner, celebrity Doris Day, is an animal activist and wanted to create a hotel that allows you to bring along your best friend whether that be a dog or a potbelly pig.

SoHo Grand Hotel, New York City

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This luxurious hotel was once voted one of the top 100 places to stay worldwide and also received a place on Conde Nast Traveler’s “Gold List”. You and your non-human friend will definitely feel pampered here with amenities like pet bedding, food and water bowls, doggy bags and organic treats. The architecture of the hotel perfectly captures a luxurious yet classic vibe, embodying the vintage SoHo aesthetic. The hotel is complete with its own dog park open seven days a week.

Hotel Van Zandt, Austin, Texas

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All Kimpton Hotels are pet-friendly because they believe “travel is better with a friend”.  No matter what size your pet is, they will not charge an extra fee. After living in Austin, I can personally tell you the city of Austin is very pet-friendly. There are countless parks, trails, hikes, and places on the water you can bring your dog to. This stylish hotel features plush puppy beds, food and water bowls, mats, door hangers to alert staff and hotel guests your furry friend is in the room, and a nightly pet-friendly wine reception!.

Inntel Hotels Zaandam, Amsterdam

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This uniquely designed hotel is like nothing you´ve ever stayed in before. It is comprised of nearly 70 little houses stacked on top of each other.  Located only 12 minutes by train to the heart of Amsterdam, this 4-star hotel offers a wellness club, spa, swimming pool, and fitness center. For 25€ per night, your furry friend (max 15kg) and you can stay in this beautiful hotel in a wonderful city.

Loews New Orleans Hotel: New Orleans, Louisiana

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New Orleans; home to the infamous Bourbon Street and Mardi Gras. New Orleans is also home to the Loews Hotel, one of the top-rated hotels in New Orleans. All of Loews Hotels offer what they call a “Loews Loves Pets Program”. Upon check-in, your pet will receive a bowl, name-tag, and treats. Loews also offers a room-service specially created in collaboration with their chefs and veterinarians. You and your furry friend can both have breakfast in bed! Pets are always free of charge at all Loews locations.

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