More Pet Friendly Hotels…
THE STANFORD INN BY THE SEA, Mendocino, California: This eco-resort has welcomed iguanas, parrots, Vietnamese potbellied pigs, even tortoises, and provides house made treats. ($45. Per Pet). PLAY: Catch a Canoe and Bicycles, Too lets pets on its rentals. Stanfordinn.com
HOTEL MONACO, Alexandria, VA: Even staffers bring pets to Tuesday doggy happy hour, where humans can have cocktails, too. (No Pet fee). PLAY: Take a canine cruise on the Potomac and walk the All the President’s Pups tour at Mt. Vernon. Monaco-alexandria.com
RITZ-CARLTON BACHELOR GULCH, Avon, Colorado: Dogs and cats sleep on velvety beds and dine on room service natural pet food and treats. Book a pet massage to work out knots from too many session of fetch. ($125 pet cleaning fee for three nights). PLAY: Enjoy guided snowshoe walks and summertime outdoor games at Furry Paws Fridays. Ritzcarlton.com
BARNSLEY RESORT, Adairsville, Georgia: A “furry godmother” awards treats at this 3,300 acre mountain resort, and the inn donates its $75 pet fee to PAWS, an Atlanta charity. PLAY: hike one of the several paths on the resort, then relax in Barnsley’s outdoor restaurant. Barnsleyresort.com
EMERSON RESORT & SPA, Mount Tremper, New York. For dogs: an unleashed running area. For you: Spa treatments with complimentary walking services. ($35 per pet per night.) PLAY: Pups under voice control can run off leash in Catskill Forest Preserve. Emersonresort.net