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Surf's Up for This Frenchie in San Diego

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 4000 Coronado Bay Rd. [map], Coronado, CA, United States, 92118
November 13, 2009 at 12:40 PM | by MsRebecca | 0 Comments

As everyone throws themselves full throttle into Thanksgiving prep, let's pause for a moment and think of how much joy our four-legged friends give us. That's right, it's time for Cute Hotel Doggie of the Day!

Today's little surfer dude may not seem seasonally appropriate but we can all benefit from a little cubicle dreaming on a Friday. Besides, this Frenchie is just too damn cute not to share. We found him on the Facebook page for Loews Hotels, snapped hangin' four paws in this year's Loews Coronado Bay Resort annual Surf Dog competition.

When we first heard about dogs surfing we thought it was just a fad for rich hippies or a marketing gimmick, but it looks like the sport is a keeper for Loews. Their contests have raised over $15,000 for charity and attract pups from all over the U.S.

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Take Your Best Friend Back to Your Room at Quail Park Lodge

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 125 N. 300 W. [map], Kanab, UT, United States, 84741
November 6, 2009 at 10:04 AM | by MsRebecca | 0 Comments

In the world of dog-friendly hotels, there are the ones that let you bring your own pup, ones that want to pamper your pup with toys and fancy room service, and there are ones that have their own furry friends on hand at the concierge desk. We love all of these incarnations, but here’s yet another spin on getting your doggie fix on the road. At Utah’s Quail Park Lodge, dog-loving guests can volunteer at the nearby Best Friends Animal Society, and, once they’ve fallen in love with one of the adoptable dogs there, they can bring them back to the hotel for a sleepover date.

This “Puppy Therapy” package goes beyond getting your very own furry bed warmer for the night—spending time with your temporary charge helps socialize him for adoption. So don’t feel like you’re teasing the doggie with hotel-life luxury only to send him back to the shelter—you’re actually helping him develop the nice behavior that will speed up his transition to his forever home.

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A Director of Pet Relations Gets Put to 'Work' On Halloween

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 480 King Street [map], Alexandria , VA, United States, 22314
October 30, 2009 at 4:24 PM | by MsRebecca | 0 Comments

More Hotel Halloween Doggies! What more do you want on this Friday afternoon before Halloween? These awesome photos come to us from the Hotel Monaco Alexandria, which held its Howl-o-ween Costume Contest on Thursday. And just to show anyone worried about puppy labor laws that canine concierges do have a chance to clock off and get loose, here is the hotel’s Director of Pet Relations, bichon frise Charlie getting into the Halloween spirit. He’s dressed as chef Derek Simcik from the hotel’s restaurant Jackson 20—right down to the tattoos.

Then there was Scooby, decked out in Oktoberfest lederhosen, who took home the Top Dog award of the evening. (Kudos for hitting two October festive occasions in one, Scoobs!)

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Cute Hotel Doggie Friday: Howl-o-ween Edition

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 2525 West Loop S [map], Houston, TX, United States, 77027
October 30, 2009 at 3:21 PM | by MsRebecca | 1 Comment

Friday is now officially Cute Hotel Doggie Day here at HotelChatter, and in honor of Halloween, we felt it was our duty to bring you Dogs At Hotels in Halloween Costumes. It looks like quite a few properties have had Halloween parties for their four-legged guests this week, including Houston’s Hotel Derek.

Dog Days Out are a regular affair at the pet-friendly Hotel Derek, but this Wednesday was a special Howl-o-ween Spooktacular. As you can see from these photos, it wasn’t just the dogs who dressed up: owners were welcome to come in costume, too. (Which seems fair, considering how silly and perturbed some dogs look when they’re in costume.)

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Hotel Palomar Dallas Announces Youngest Director of Pet Relations Yet

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 5300 E Mockingbird Ln [map], Dallas, TX, United States, 75206
October 23, 2009 at 11:58 AM | by MsRebecca | 3 Comments

Look, we can’t help it. We’re suckers for a pet concierge. And this one takes the cake. At just 4 months old, Labrador Retriever Kora is the youngest Director of Pet Relations so far for Kimpton. She started her job at Hotel Palomar Dallas last night, at the property’s Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular party benefiting no-kill animal shelter Operation Kindness.

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Let Rufus Dine Like a King at Loews This Holiday Season

October 21, 2009 at 8:53 AM | by MsRebecca | 0 Comments

If you have a wayward Westie or a stinky spaniel who doesn’t quite pass muster at Mom and Pop’s for the big Thanksgiving holiday, don’t panic. You don’t have to put Rufus in a kennel—you could bring him along and stay with him at a Loews Hotel. (You might enjoy the personal space, too.)

One of the pet-friendliest chains in the country, Loews already offers a generous welcome kit for pets. But if you check in between now and January 10, 2010, your pet will also be treated to the “Houndly Holidays” package (Yes, we know, even though Loews loves cats, too, the dogs get all the attention and all the cutesy promo tags.)

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Hotel Monaco Portland Puts A New Lab In The Lobby

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 506 S.W. Washington [map], Portland, OR, United States, 97204
October 7, 2009 at 2:42 PM | by MsRebecca | 1 Comment

There are a lot of things we like about Kimpton Hotels, such as the "Forgot It? We Got It?" toiletry-supply service. We also love that the chain is so pet-friendly that The Muse Hotel in New York once hosted a sloth. We'll settle for taking our dog, but even when we can't, Kimpton covers that too. Just like when you forget your toothpaste.

Eight Kimpton properties have "Directors of Pet Relations" on the premises—dogs who essentially hang out in the lobby looking cute and rubbing up against guests in search of treats. The lineup includes a Bulldog, Bichon Frise, and pocket-pup Pomeranian. You can see their adorable mugs here.

This month, a new member joins the pack: yellow Labrador retriever Timmy will join the staff of the Hotel Monaco Portland with a red-carpet debut on Thursday, October 22. Local celebrities on two and four legs will be on hand to welcome Timmy to the hotel, with funds from the party going to Guide Dogs for the Blind.

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Canine Cocktails: Dogs Get Their Own Happy Hour at Hotel Indigo San Diego

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 509 9th Ave [map], San Diego, CA, United States, 92101-7213
September 29, 2009 at 8:52 AM | by MsRebecca | 1 Comment

We love dogs. And if we’re not traveling with our own in tow, we like to stay at hotels that have their own dogs-in-residence. Which means we have to plan a doggy-friendly trip to San Diego immediately. Not only does the Hotel Indigo San Diego have a mascot/puppy ambassador—that’s Sandie greeting guests in the photo—but the property also has a regular Canine Cocktails evening, on Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

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Best Western's New Web App Merges Your Photo With Fido's

September 8, 2009 at 8:54 AM | by Jennifer Kester | 1 Comment

Similar to those composite photos you get to see what your future baby will look like, Best Western's new Web app shows you what a mix of you and your dog, kitty, monkey, horse or whatever animal would look like. The Best Western Friends Forever Inseparator allows owners to merge their photos with their pets' to see if they share complementary features.

Although we adore our Lhasa apso's cutie nose and scraggly dirty-blond hair, we we'd never wondered how our photos would look superimposed on one another, and we weren't sure why Best Western would offer this novelty Web app. The chain explained:

"Best Western is known for being pet friendly and we wanted to create a fun way for pet owners, and pet travelers, to share their love for their pets,” says Troy Rutman, director of external communications for Best Western. “We hope the application will remind travelers that pets need vacations too!"

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Affinia Chicago to Offset Fees for Jet-Setting Pets

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 166 E. Superior St. [map], Chicago, IL, United States, 60611
August 13, 2009 at 8:52 AM | by Jennifer Kester | 0 Comments

As more and more airlines hike up their pet fees—to the point where getting your four-legged creature on board may cost more than a ticket for yourself—Affinia Chicago wants to throw traveling pet owners a bone. The hotel will waive its pet rate to help compensate for the high airline fees as part of its new Jet Set Pets program.

Just show your receipt for pet charges incurred during your travel to Chicago, and the hotel won't charge you its usual $25 Jet Set Pets fee. The offer is good through Dec. 31. But the pet-friendly Affinia goes beyond to help Fido feel at home in the Windy City. Of course, as part of the package he'll get the standard pet perks, like a plush doggie bed, food and water bowls, and walking and sitting services. But the concierges will also arrange for pet taxis and even a pet psychic (paw readings, anyone?).

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Hotel Fouquet's Barričre Pampers Your Pooch a Little Too Much

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 46 Avenue George V, Paris, France, 75008
July 30, 2009 at 9:36 AM | by amandak | 0 Comments

When the Hotel Fouquet's Barričre opened up in Paris a couple of years back, we were already raving about the level of luxury there. Now the luxury factor is not just for people, but for furry canine friends as well — and even though we love our dog, this is really starting to sound like a bit too much.

The special pet services at Fouquet's Barričre include deluxe pet beds, special baskets, bowls and dishes, Vittel water ready when your pet arrives thirsty from the journey, and gourmet meals (maybe even accompanied by homemade pasta – yes, your dog could be eating better than you) plus some special toys for your dog's entertainment, too.

The rumor is that Parisians love their dogs, so we suppose this is all just part of the deal — because not only do they have everything your dog needs (and more), but they don't even charge you extra for it. This service does come with a warning though:

Be aware that pets may be extremely resistant to leaving after experiencing the fine life.

Your wallet might not be so resistant, with a basic room setting you back €589 in August – but at least you don't have to pay for someone to take care of your dog at home, right?

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JDV Hotels Give Pet-Lovers Something to Bark About

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: CA, United States
June 18, 2009 at 11:41 AM | by KatieK | 0 Comments

Pet-lovers sniffing around California, take note: some Joie de Vivre hotels are rolling out the welcome mats for pets of all shapes and sizes.

Indeed, the boutique hotel chain’s 15 pet-friendly hotels — located in the San Francicsco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, and Southern California — have ditched weight limit restrictions and pet fees to make canine check-in easier. That’s almost half of Joie de Vivre’s collection, which they claim equals more dog-friendly hotels than any other hotel group, including the new Shorebreak Hotel in Huntington Beach and Hotel Maya (pictured above) in Long Beach.

“We wanted to make our pet-friendly hotels even more hospitable to dogs, so we scrapped weight restrictions and standard pet surcharges so that more of our guests can enjoy traveling with their pets,” explained CEO Chip Conley in a press release.

The brand’s pack of pet-friendly hotels also offer in-room dog beds, dog food, water bowls, toys, and, certainly, a doggie turndown service. Some hotels also offer fee-based grooming and dog walking services upon request.