Category Archives: Hotel Reviews

The Shorebreak Hotel

The Shorebreak Hotel, Huntington Beach, California
website: shorebreakhotel.com
no pet fee
no weight restrictions
Rates from $125

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Huntington Beach received the honor of being named the official DogTown 2009,  as a city that “receives dogs with open arms and provides them with the joys of life,” according to Dog Fancy magazine editor Susan Chaney. Continue reading

Loews Hotel, Coronado Bay

Loews Hotel
4000 Coronado Bay, California
website: loewshotels.com
$25 pet fee per stay-canines under 22 lbs.
Rates from $175

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Loews Loves Pets is the name of the pet amenity package offered by Loews Coronado Bay- situated on a private 15 acre peninsula surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay and 15 miles from downtown San Diego, California. Continue reading

St. Regis Hotel


Dana Point, California
St. Regis Hotel,
 Dana Point, California
website: stregis.com
$100 pet fee
Rates from $225

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Ocean view walking trails, an off-leash dog park,  private patios leading to lush grassy areas, St. Regis monogrammed dog beds, designer “Chewy Vuitton” toy purse, treats and enough adulation and attention to satisfy

the inner diva/divo of any pooch.  Continue reading

Hotel Paisano

Hotel Paisano, Marfa, Texas
website: Hotelpaisano.com
$20 (plus tax) pet fee per night.

Weight restrictions (under 20 lbs) are “flexible”
Standard rooms start at $99

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Hotel Paisano is a wonderfully charming historic hotel built in the 1930’s by famed local architect, Henry Trost.  Vintage movie buffs will appreciate that the hotel played host to cast members of the Academy Award winning movie, Giant (movie memorabilia is housed in lobby).

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Hotel El Capitan

Hotel El Capitan, Van Horn, Texas
website: hotelelcapitan.com
Pet fee is $50 per stay
no pet weight limit
Standard Queen Rooms begin at $99

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This was our 2nd stay at the charming historic Hotel El Capitan in Van Horn, Texas. We stayed here on a road trip to Austin, Texas last May and looked forward to returning.

 

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Candlewood Suites, Fort Stockton, Texas

Candlewood Suites, Fort Stockton, Texas
Pets under 80 lbs (2 pet limit)
$35 pet fee per stay
Suites start at $139.99

Pet Friendly starts at the front desk!

Pet Friendly means a home cooked dinner!

 

 

 

We (my traveling pug and I) stopped over in Fort Stockton on a recent road trip from New Mexico to Austin, Texas.

I was impressed that Candlewood Suites, manager, Paul Amayo made a point of responding to guest reviews on Trip Advisor —usually a sign that management actually cares about guest comfort and I wasn’t disappointed. Continue reading

L’Ermitage Beverly Hills

L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, California 90210
website: lermitagebh.com
Pets under 40 lbs welcome
$150 pet fee
Rooms start at $400
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Phoebe Rose, celebrity pug, had the pleasure of enjoying the pet friendly amenities of the popular boutique hotel L’Ermitage, Beverly Hills as the first stop on her recent summer 2012 road trip from Los Angeles to Austin, Texas.  Continue reading

Maison 140, Beverly Hills, California

Beverly Hills, California
Maison 140 140 South Lasky Drive,
website: maison140beverlyhills.com
$100 pet fee per stay-canines under 50 lbs.
Rates from $155

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Phoebe Rose at Maison 140

Maison 140, a uniquely stylish 43 room boutique hotel (a 1930’s residentail apartment house formerly owned by silent screen star, Lillian Gish) is part of the uber chic Viceroy Hotel Group and is located in an upscale residential neighborhood buy viagra online cheap us just a few blocks from the Rodeo Collection —the glitzy power shopping heart of Beverly Hills. Continue reading

Intercontinental Hotel San Francisco

 

San Francisco Intercontinental Hotel
San Francisco, CA
Rooms begin at $250
pet fee is $50 pet night
Upscale pet amenities are included.

Welcome truffles from San Francisco Inter-Continental Hotel

Welcome truffles from San Francisco Inter-Continental Hotel

 

Downtown San Francisco is the location of the ultra modern San Francisco Intercontinental Hotel. The 7th floor is designated for pets and features deluxe rooms and suites with floor to ceiling windows purchase viagra us showcasing city views and easy access to the outside lounge area.  Continue reading

Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco

Sir Francis Drake Hotel
San Francisco, California
any pet welcome (under 200 lbs) and no pet fee
450 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
sirfrancisdrake.com

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There may not be a Heaven, but there is a San Francisco.” – Ashleigh Brilliant

Sir Francis Drake Hotel is one of the myriad of chic and luxurious pet friendly Kimpton hotels. Built in 1928 to accommodate those citizens with a thirst- despite Prohibition restrictions -you can get a tour of the original secret room where the spirits (hidden in suitcases) were stored and delivery to guests was through a labryinth of secret tunnels. The hotel is ultra conveniently located- just one short block from Union Square with nice grassy areas for pooch potty breaks Continue reading