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A true family vacation just isn’t complete without your four-legged friend, but finding pet-friendly accommodations isn’t always easy. To find the top spots to get away with your pet pals, 10Best editors partnered with a panel of experts to select 20 nominees, then readers voted for the 10 best pet-friendly hotels. Scroll to learn more about the winners.
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No. 10: L’Auberge de Sedona – Sedona, Arizona
Take your pup on a high desert escape with a stay at L’Auberge de Sedona, where dog-friendly cottages come equipped with dog beds, food and water bowls and a goodie bag filled with treats, cleanup bags, a toy and a map of nearby walking trails. The property also provides dog walking services, which can be booked in advance.
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No. 9: Napa River Inn – Napa, California
Napa River Inn is located in the Historic Napa Mill, a landmark in this California town since 1884. Napa River’s Very Important Pet Program includes gourmet treats, a custom blanket, a placemat and stainless steel food and water bowls. The hotel also provides guests with a list of pet sitters in the area.
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No. 8: La Valencia – La Jolla, California
The historic Pink Lady of La Jolla welcomes guests and up to two dogs with a nightly pet fee. The Pampered Pooches Package includes a plush dog bed, dog bowls, a souvenir pink tennis ball and a daily credit for the hotel’s dog menu. A Boston terrier named Pepper is the resident hotel dog.
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No. 7: Barnsley Resort – Adairsville, Georgia
Furry and four-legged friends are always welcome at the Barnsley Resort, where pups enjoy more than 3,000 acres of natural beauty. Pet-friendly accommodations include the Cottage Suites and Arbor Cottages, which come outfitted with pet beds, bowls, bottled water and treats. There are no pet weight limits.
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No. 6: The Seabird Resort – Oceanside, California
The Seabird Resort in Oceanside, California welcomes guests with up to two dogs for an additional fee per pet. Although dogs are not permitted on the Strand or pier, dog-friendly North Beach and Bluffs Beach are within a half-hour drive. Several businesses in Oceanside are also pet-friendly.
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No. 5: The Bristol Hotel – Bristol, Virginia
The Bristol Hotel offers several pet-friendly rooms, where up to two pets (dogs or cats) are welcome and can be left unattended. Furry guests are provided with pet beds, food and water trays, treats and toys, and there’s a grassy relief area complete with a waste station in front of the hotel.
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No. 4: The Broadmoor – Colorado Springs, Colorado
The history of The Broadmoor – an iconic hotel in Colorado Springs – dates back to 1918 when it welcomed its first guests. John D. Rockefeller was the hotel’s first celebrity guest, staying the night of June 1, 1918. Today, the 5,000-acre resort offers a full-service spa, three golf courses and a stellar hotel restaurant, The Penrose Room.
Make your trip even more memorable by bringing along your favorite pet. For a fee, guests can bring up to two pets. During your stay, you’ll be provided with special bedding, food bowls and complimentary treats. Check out the Pitty Pat Club for more details on the Broadmoor’s pet amenities.
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No. 3: Pasea Hotel & Spa – Huntington Beach, California
This Huntington Beach hotel enjoys its own private dog park, as well as pet-friendly conveniences such as in-room beds, food and water bowls, welcome amenities and pet items in the gift shop. The Huntington Dog Beach, where dogs can go for a swim leash-free, is only a couple miles away.
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No. 2: Bobby Hotel – Nashville, Tennessee
Animals of any size are welcome at Bobby Hotel in Nashville and enjoy extras like dog treats in the mini bar and pet meals on the room service menu. Guests, canine or human, at Bobby are currently greeted by Hairy, the hotel’s dog-in-residence.
Hairy is being trained as a service dog, and once his time is up at Bobby, he’ll be given away to someone who can benefit from his support. Bobby Hotel plans to continue training service dogs through a unique partnership with the Nashville Humane Association.
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No. 1: XV Beacon – Boston, Massachusetts
All four-legged guests are warmly welcomed at XV Beacon in Boston with a range of amenities for your pooch. Dogs receive a housemade dog biscuit at check-in, sleep in plush beds and enjoy a nightly turn down water service. The dog-friendly Boston Common is just a few steps away.
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Dennis Malcolm “Ale” Sharpton
Dennis Malcolm Byron aka Ale Sharpton is a world-renowned beer authority, award-winning journalist, blogger (AleSharpton.com), photographer, event planner, merchandise designer, and beer judge to name a few of his roles. While passionately traveling the globe to cover what he terms “the world’s best beverage” for more than two decades, his current media outlets include Thrillist.com, James Beard Foundation, Craft Beer & Brewing, CraftBeer.com, USAToday, and others. Ale has also recently launched his own beer called Piano Keys–a chocolate vanilla imperial stout–alongside brewing giant New Belgium geared to support diversity and racial equality through various initiatives including their burgeoning BrewGether fund. Although a native New Yorker and a Cornell University alumnus, Ale proudly calls Atlanta his home.
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Ramsey Qubein
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Lawrence Horwitz
Lawrence Horwitz is Executive Director of Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide. Based in Washington DC, Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide, the official programs of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, include more than 300 of America’s most prominent historic hotels and more than 300 of the finest historic hotels in 45 countries worldwide. As the leader in marketing to the global historic, heritage and cultural travel market, both programs include historic hotels from more than 40 of the finest global chains, brands, and collections. As active partners of organizations such as the National Trust for Historic Preservation, White House Historical Association, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Organization of American Historians, and National Park Foundation, Horwitz leads a global marketing and tourism organization dedicated to increasing the recognition and celebration of the finest historic hotels and to promoting cultural and heritage travel to the world’s greatest prestigious treasures.
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Marla is a writer with a passion for travel, music and culinary adventures (and combining those whenever possible)! As an avid globetrotter, she encourages respecting and learning about other cultures while traveling. She has visited Hawaii multiple times, and has explored destinations worldwide, including the Mediterranean region, South America, Asia and more. Marla is a contributor to Fodor’s Hawaii guidebooks (Oahu and Kauai 2020) and her articles have appeared in a number of international publications. She calls New Jersey (Philadelphia area) home. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter and read her travel tips and adventures on her website.
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Catherine Smith
Catherine Smith, Readers’ Choice Awards Production Manager and Social Media Director for USA TODAY 10Best, has a special interest in unique culinary experiences and off-the-beaten-path adventures.
Catherine is the founder of Her Bags Were Packed where she focuses on helping women release emotional baggage through solo travel and self-discovery.