HotelChatter - Tag: Pet-Friendly Hotels

Glendale: Not Even Your Cats Are Safe From Bed Bugs

juliana — 2011-08-11T17:16:02-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/bedbugstuffed.jpg" class="top"> We've all had that moment of fear when we've checked out of a hotel and felt a little itchy. Uhoh, did we just spend the night with <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/bed bugs">bed bugs</a>? Now imagine if not only you were itching and scratching but your cat was too!That's what a woman is claiming happened to her and her pet after they both spent a few nights at a Holiday Inn in Glendale, Ariz. The woman, who is only going by the name Elena, says she developed red itchy bumps on her neck after checking out the hotel. A doctor determined she had bed bug bites but her cat ended up in worse condition. <a href="http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_west_valley/glendale/pet-owner-says-bedbugs-made-her-cat-sick-at-a-local-hotel">ABC15</a> local news reports: <blockquote>"I

Los Angeles: What's On The Room Service Menu at the Ritz-Carlton...For Pets

juliana — 2011-08-09T17:05:07-05:00

While staycationing at the Ritz-Carlton at LA Live the other month, we were flipping through the in-room compendium looking for some room service grub when we stumbled upon this--a pet room service menu!

We knew that hotels have been rolling out the red carpet for cats and dogs for a long time but we were still taken aback reading items like Spot's Chicken Meal and Lassy's Salmon Meal on the menu. Then we noticed how affordable these "entrees" were. Nine dollars for the chicken and six for dessert? Man, some dogs have all the luck. Now excuse us as we pick at our $15 fruit plate.

This Dog Is Living Your Hotel Dream

jsb — 2011-05-25T13:55:04-05:00

Oscar chillin' at Hotel Rouge in D.C.

Meet Oscar. He's a Golden Retriever from Portland, Oregon, and the canine answer to Paul Carr, the man who lived in hotels for three years.

We're not sure if Oscar is also writing a book about his experiences, but his hotel-bed and treat reactions are all documented in his owners' blog, The Great Kimpton Crawl of 2011. Yep, Oscar's a Kimpton man--mostly because they're one of the most famous and accommodating of the country's Pet-Friendly Hotels.

Santa Monica: The New Shore Hotel Will Hit Santa Monica's Shores This Summer

Jennifer Kester — 2011-03-21T09:31:45-05:00

If the first sniff of spring already has you planning your big summer vacay, there will be a new Santa Monica hotel vying to be your beachside retreat. The Shore Hotel, on the former site of the Pacific Sands and Travelodge, will open this summer.

The boutique hotel is trying to make itself stand out with its modern design, eco-friendliness and location across the street from the Santa Monica Pier and beach.

Atlantic City: Atlantic City Gets Dog Friendly at the Showboat Casino

juliab — 2011-02-25T08:31:32-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/petstayvegas.jpg" class="top">The Caesars Entertainment Pet Stay rooms in Vegas When we think of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/atlantic%20city%20hotels">Atlantic City</a> we think gambling and Jersey Shore in that order. We dont think dogs (unless we were feeling particularly unkind about Snooki et al). But now we might, because <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/3477'>Showboat Atlantic City</a> is striking out and marking its territory as the first dog-friendly casino in town. The hotel launched its Pet Stay Atlantic City program yesterday. Bring your dog and youll be accommodated in its New Orleans Tower with dog treats, mat, food and water bowls, disposable waste bags (ugh) and a duffle bag for you to keep (lest you think its all about the dog). There is also a designated PetStay area