8 Best Dog-Friendly Hotels So You and Your Travel Buddy Can Rest Easy

Of the many pet-friendly IHG hotel chains, Kimpton provides a boutique hotel experience with every single property being completely unique from the others. Another point of pride? They are all very dog friendly. In fact, there is no size or weight limit or extra fee. They also offer pet specific amenities like pet beds and food bowls and complimentary access to Wag walking services. Dogs are even welcome to join the nightly wine reception at select hotels!

While you may not know the parent company name, you might be more familiar with chains that are a part of Choice: Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, and Raddison just to a name a few. Out of the over 7,000 properties under the Choice umbrella, 4,100 are pet friendly. The easiest way to find out which ones are included, search by your destination and then select "pet friendly" under amenities.

Another familiar chain with lots of dog-friendly options (1,200 in North America!) is Best Western. Since each hotel's policy is slightly different, you may want to check on the specifics. But in general, up to two dogs under 80 pounds are welcome for a $40 fee per day. When you search, just select the "pet friendly" amenity filter and you'll see all the options in your given area.

There are over 4,700 hotels under the Marriott Bonvoy brand umbrella that are designated as pet-friendly worldwide. With that said, they all have different policies so it definitely depends on your pooch and your price point. But if you've got wanderlust and want them to choose your destination for you, check out their blog post about the best options.

Good news: Both Red Roof Inn and Red Roof PLUS+ brands are dog friendly and have over 600 locations to choose from. The first pet (under 80 pounds) is free of charge and a second pet is welcome for a $15 per night charge. You can review their reasonable pet policy and notify them in advance, so you shouldn't have any issues bringing your little furry friend with you.

Motel 6 will leave the light on for you and your pup... for free! (Well, there's a $10 per day fee at Studio 6 locations.) You can have up to two dogs stay with you and their pet policy is pretty standard, though again, you should call ahead just in case since it varies by state. They also have extra pet perks for My6 members!

There are over 5,000 pet-friendly options between the Hilton brands in total. But the Hampton by Hilton chain has over 2,500 of those, so they are most likely your best bet. The pet policies and fees may vary and they have not published their policy online, so definitely check before you book. But typically, there is a pet fee of $75 per stay.

There are over 4,500 Windham hotels with pet-friendly policies, and La Quinta is one of the most popular brands in their portfolio. They have over 850 hotels that allow one to two dogs in a room. Their policy varies by location so call ahead to reconfirm size requirements and if the $25 per day fee applies.