Pack the Pooch for a Stay at These Pet-friendly Hotels

Do you love traveling with Fido, or Fluffy? If so, you aren’t alone. In fact, more than 30 million Americans have taken a vacation with their pet in the past three years. And, when you vacation in Orlando with your furry companions, you’ll both be welcomed with open arms at a wide range of hotels and resorts.

Orlando has been recognized by leading travel and pet owner groups for its pet-friendly atmosphere. The destination has placed among AAA’s “Top 10 Most Accommodating Cities for Pet Travelers” and DogFriendly.com’s “Top 10 Dog-Friendly Destinations in the U.S. and Canada.” Not only do several Orlando hotels accept four-legged visitors, they go out of their way to make them feel welcome with special amenities and services.

When you check in to one of the three Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando Resort – Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel or Loews Royal Pacific Resort – you will receive the VIP treatment as part of their “Loews Loves Pets” program. Your welcome pack includes a listing of pet services at the hotel including a map of area dog-walking routes and information on vets, pet shops and groomers. In your room, you will find a special pet placemat with food and water bowls, toys and treats as well as a “Do Not Disturb” sign that lets housekeeping know there is a pet in the room. Pet walking and pet sitting services can also be arranged through the hotels’ concierges. Additional services include a loaner program for essential supplies from leashes and scratching posts to pooper scoopers and litter boxes. And, your pet will feel like a vacationing rock star with a special pet-friendly room service menu.

More than 50 Orlando hotels and more than 20 vacation home rental companies welcome visitors traveling with pets. Be sure to confirm with the property at time of booking that they still accept pets, determine any size of pet or number of pet restrictions, as well as any applicable pet deposit that may be required. Also be sure to ask if proof of current inoculations is required at check-in.

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Pack the Pooch for a Stay at These Pet-friendly Hotels

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