{"id":1868,"date":"2022-02-06T11:44:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-06T19:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/?p=1868"},"modified":"2022-02-06T11:44:51","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T19:44:51","slug":"pet-friendly-hotels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/pet-friendly-hotels\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding and Reserving Pet-Friendly Hotels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the pandemic began in 2020, travelers are spending more vacation time domestically and less time traveling abroad.\u00a0 As a result, travelers are also choosing to take their pets with them on vacation.\u00a0 Unfortunately, this has caused strife for many travelers unaware that not every hotel accepts pets.\u00a0 Travels should do some prep work before jumping in the car for that road trip as this can help avoid headaches and make for a\u00a0more relaxing and enjoyable vacation.<\/p>\n

What Travels Need to Know When Staying at Hotels With Pets<\/h2>\n
Anyone who owns a dog is familiar with this dilemma:\u00a0 what to do with your pet when you travel.\u00a0 Typical options include:<\/p>\n
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Bring your pet with you<\/li>\n
Find someone to house sit and care for your pet at home<\/li>\n
Drop your pet off with a caretaker such as a kennel or friend to look after your pet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Anyone\u00a0traveling with pets and staying at hotel need to find out if pets are allowed and, if so, what fees does the hotel charge?<\/p>\n
Are Pets Allowed?<\/strong> As a pet owner myself, I would much rather travel with my pet than have them stay at home or somewhere else.\u00a0 Travelers who choose to travel with their pet need to be aware that not all accommodations that allow pets.\u00a0 In fact, less than half of hotels in the United States and Canada allow pets.\u00a0 Most hotels actually do not allow pets. Further, there is a limit to the number of rooms within a hotel that allow pets.\u00a0 A hotel guest cannot just show up to their hotel and ask for a pet-friendly room as they may be full.\u00a0 It is always best to contact the hotel as early as possible to inform them you will be traveling with your pet and to secure a pet-friendly room.<\/p>\n
How much does it cost?\u00a0<\/strong> Just because a hotel allows pets, does not mean pets stay free.\u00a0 Pet fees can exorbitant and add up quickly.\u00a0 Fees can rang from free to over $100 per night.\u00a0 According to CanMyPetStay.com,<\/a>\u00a0the average fee charged by hotels is around $30 to $40 per night.\u00a0 While some hotels charge a nightly rate, others charge a flat fee of around $80 to $100 per stay.\u00a0 A one-week hotel stay can end up costing an additional\u00a0several hundred dollar to have your pet stay with you in your hotel room.\u00a0 While some hotels allow pets to stay for free, the vast majority do not.<\/p>\n
Introducing CanMyPetStay.com<\/h2>\n
CanMyPetStay.com<\/a> is a new website created to help travelers with pets find pet-friendly hotels.\u00a0 Let’s say you’re traveling to San Francisco for a weekend get-away and want to find a hotel that allows pets.\u00a0 Most travel websites do not allow you to filter by hotels that allow pets, forcing travelers to choose a hotel they have their heart set on only to discover the hotel does not allow pets.\u00a0 CanMyPetStay publishes pet policy information for hotels throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.\u00a0 The website only lists pet-friendly hotels that allow pets, with some exceptions (smaller cities and towns that do not offer many hotels that allow pets) making it easy to find pet-friendly hotels.<\/p>\n
The website also publishes additional information travelers need to know.\u00a0 The publish hotel pet policy details for over 10,000 hotels including:<\/p>\n
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The cost for having pets stay in your hotel room:\u00a0 If you are on a budget, look for hotels that allow pets to stay for free.\u00a0 There aren’t many.\u00a0 Only about 5% of hotels allow pets to stay for free.\u00a0 This works out to around 10% of hotels that allow pets.<\/li>\n
The maximum number of pets allowed per room: Some hotels have restrictions\u00a0regarding the number, type of pets allowed (e.g., dogs or cats), and weight restrictions.\u00a0 For instance,\u00a0a particular hotel may only allow 2 pets per room or only permit dogs\u00a0up to a certain weight limit.<\/li>\n
Inclusions: Some hotels offer room inclusions such as water and food bowls, treats and other pet amenities.<\/li>\n
Other rules and restrictions:\u00a0 Hotels have various rules and restrictions that all hotel guests should be aware of.\u00a0 For instance, pets are usually not allowed to remain in rooms unattended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The website is not an online travel agent and does not facilitate hotel reservation transactions.\u00a0 It simply provides hotel information for travelers with pets.<\/p>\n
Final\u00a0Considerations When Traveling with Pets<\/h2>\n
Since the\u00a0trend to more domestic travel and road trips in recent years, more and more travelers are bring their pets on vacation with them.\u00a0 For those staying in hotels during their vacation, use these tips to avoid costly pitfalls and mistakes.<\/p>\n
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Travelers should be aware that not all hotels allow pets.\u00a0 In fact, fewer than half of the hotels in the United States actually allow pets.<\/li>\n
Hotels that do allow pets usually charge an additional fee on top of the nightly hotel rate.\u00a0 This fee averages around $30 to $40 per night or around $80 to $100 per stay.\u00a0 Very few hotels allow pets to stay for free.<\/li>\n
In addition to fees, hotels have pet policies that define rules, restrictions and provisions such as the number and type of pets allowed.<\/li>\n
Just because you booked a hotel that allows pets, it does not mean the hotel will have a pet-friendly room when you arrive.\u00a0 Check with the hotel at the time of booking to ensure they will have a pet-friendly room\u00a0upon arrival that meets your needs.<\/li>\n
Conduct advanced\u00a0research on sites like CanMyPetStay to learn more about hotel pet policies, costs, and even find hotels that allow pets to stay free of charge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Travelers who do advanced research to find pet-friendly hotels and understand their hotel’s pet policy before their trip will help them have a more enjoyable vacation and avoid costly fees or disappointment at check-in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Since the pandemic began in 2020, travelers are spending more vacation time domestically and less time traveling abroad. As a result, travelers are also choosing to take their pets with them on vacation. Unfortunately, this has cause strife for many travelers as not every hotel accepts pets. Doing a bit of prep work before jumping in the car for that road trip can help avoid headaches and help toward a more relaxing and enjoyable vacation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1877,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,47,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hotels","category-travel-tips","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1868"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1868\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1880,"href":"https:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1868\/revisions\/1880"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}