You and your pets have accommodation a variety of travel options with pet friendly motel chains
Owners of pets who are going on a vacation have a few options for what to do with their pets while they are traveling. Two of the common options are taking the pet with them on the trip and using pet friendly hotels or boarding their pet, either somewhere near their home or somewhere near the hotel where they are staying. The type and size of pet that you have might make one or the other of these options more attractive than the other.
Pets that don’t do well traveling might be best left in a boarding location or with a pet sitter. Larger pets are not always welcome even in many pet friendly hotels, since they sometimes have weight limits for the pets that are allowed to stay with them. Therefore, if you make the decision to travel with these pets, you will have to do a bit more searching to find your accommodation. Thankfully, some of the websites that show pet friendly hotels allow you to search for just those hotels which will take large pets. Boarding the pet close to your motel is another option, as you would still be able to spend time with your pet even if you cannot find a hotel that will accept both you and your pet.
The following is a list of some major hotel chains which claim to be pet friendly:
Clarion Inn & Suites
Comfort Inn & Suites
Country Inn
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
La Quinta Inns and Suites
Mainstay Suites
Quality Inn
Radisson
Renaissance Hotels & Suites
Spring Hill Suites by Marriott
Studio 6
{In case you’ve had no luck finding pet friendly accommodations for you and your pet}, but feel bad about boarding your dog, there are some new locations that have special pet hotels that go to great lengths to spoil your dogs while they are there. This might be a good “in between” option that you could use. Your pet would likely enjoy all the services these places offer, and you don’t need to feel bad that you couldn’t have your dog with you for your trip.
If you can’t make a decision on what to do with your pet, there are many great resources on the internet you can use in order to look into your options for pet friendly lodging, pet hotels, and places to board your pet. Sometimes, even when there is a place that would accept your pet, it is better to leave them home with a blanket and some organic pet treats due to travel stresses. An international trip could be very difficult on your pet, for instance, and there are a lot of immigration rules to consider. PetTravel.com is a one place to find answers to questions on issues like these. It is sometimes required that dogs be quarantined for a while, so a short trip overseas might be best left for the people in the family.
