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If you can’t even imagine a vacation without pets, you’re in luck. Hotels and resorts are increasingly thinking about pets with new packages and services (or “pet-menities,” as Virgin hotels call them pets), whether that’s a menu for room service including a beef woofslider or a grilled dog sandwich at Andaz Mexico City Condesa or dog blankets. luxury made from recycled wool from one of the UK’s Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts. Conveniences abound, such as puppuccino at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California, or foot and nose balm at the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

With more and more guests wanting to travel with their pets, especially since the pandemic, major hotel companies such as Marriott, Hilton and Kimpton are implementing or expanding their programs in thousands of hotels and vacation rentals. While many hotels have long accepted pets, today all accommodation types accept them. Whether you and your furry friend are looking for an affordable hotel in Ithaca, New York, or a villa in Umbria, Italy, these new programs and properties aim to make it easy for both of you.

HOTEL

Andaz Mexico City Countess

If you’re looking for a getaway with the four-legged love of your life, the first Andaz in Mexico City could be the place to be. You can head to the hotel’s Wooftop Beer Garden & Canine Club, which has indoor and outdoor spaces, and grab a snack and drink from a food truck offering “beer for the dogs” — no worries, it’s made with water, bone broth, meat, and spices—for your friends and check out Perro de Mundo’s pet accessories shop.

If you retire to one of the 213 rooms and suites, you’ll find a record player (a nod to La Roma Records, the neighborhood’s old record store) and a minibar stocked with Mexican snacks and drinks. And for your pets? Dog beds and a room service menu with dishes humans could envy, like Xolo-taco de pollo (corn tortilla and shredded chicken with steamed vegetables) and salmon filet (filet of salmon, broccoli and peas). For dessert (your dog’s, not yours), there’s birthday cake: apple, banana and peanut butter cake.

Rates from $269 per night; the pet fee (cats are also welcome) per room is $100 per pet.

Virgin Hotel New York City

Service to humans takes a backseat. Virgin’s first hotel in New York City, which had its opening party in April, is offering “pet-menities,” such as a dog bed that the hotel promises will be “as comfortable as the bed” of your human, bowls of food and water and Virgin Hotels dog scarves. The dogs also received a gift from Shameless Pets, a company that turns leftovers into snacks.

The Virgin Hotels New York City, occupying the block between 29th and 30th Broadway, is in NoMad, near Madison Square Park, with its popular dog run. Its 460 rooms and suites feature red minibars, yoga mats, smart TVs, lights and thermostats that can be controlled with the Virgin Hotels mobile app, as well as floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the city, including, in some cases. , Imperial Building. Country.

Rates from $595 per night; there is no charge for pets.

Kimpton That Hotel Forums

This new 198-room boutique hotel opened in Charlottesville, Virginia, in April and has all the benefits pet owners have come to expect from Kimpton, which has accepted pets as guests since its inception in 1981. The hotel does not charge any additional fees for pets. pet. and has necessities like bowls and doggie bags, as well as a list of pet-friendly restaurants, parks, grooming, and stores. Last year, Kimpton, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, partnered with Wag!, an app that matches pet owners with local sitters for services like dog walking or dog sitting. So if you’re staying at a Kimpton hotel in the United States, you can schedule (prepaid) walks and excursions. You will also receive a free Wag month! Premium, which offers service discounts and waives payment of reservation fees.

Kimpton The Forum Hotel is located in the University of Virginia precinct, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and founded by Thomas Jefferson (who designed the Academic Village at the center of the institution). Located in the Darden School of Business, this hotel is about a 2.5 kilometer walk from the University Central Campus. It’s also close to a botanical garden and arboretum, offering many beautiful and historic places to walk your pet.

Rates from $269 per night; there is no charge for pets.

CHAIN ​​HOTELS

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During your stay at one of Aloft’s newest hotels—Aloft Austin Southwest, Aloft Playa del Carmen, and Aloft Chicago Schaumburg—you and your pet can participate in the brand’s ARF (Animals R Fun) program, available at all Aloft hotels in America United States, Canada, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Pets get a free ARF kit that includes a bowl, bedding, and a Frisbee or wind toy (some hotels even have extras like dog towels and paw wipes). More Aloft hotels, aimed at travelers who love music and a social life, opened this year, including the Aloft New York Chelsea and Aloft Indianapolis Downtown. Pet fees per night vary by hotel.

hiltons

As anyone who has traveled with pets knows, questions or concerns about their health or behavior sometimes come up along the way. If you are at a Canopy by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, or a Tru by Hilton hotel in the United States or Canada, you can get free virtual assistance from a service called Mars PET On- Demand from Mars Petcare, a pet products and services company.

One such program for pets is Canopy by Hilton’s Paws in the Neighborhood. If, for example, you and your dog stay at certain Canopy Hotels, they’ll provide you with a dog bed, food, drink, and a “leather bag” with pet-friendly toys, treats, and guides. activity. Currently, nearly 85 percent of Hilton hotels in the United States allow pets. Consult each hotel’s programs, policies and prices. Pet fees vary by hotel.

HOLIDAY RENT

Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy

Since the pandemic, one of the most popular search filters on the luxury rental booking site Marriott has been “pets allowed.” In response to the increasing number of travelers taking their pets on vacation, Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, which has more than 80,000 luxury rentals worldwide, has partnered with Petco Health + Wellness Co. For several months, users of the Homes & Villas reservation website could search for “Pet-Friendly Picks by Petco,” where they could view properties from West Palm Beach, Florida, to Athens.

Other rental sites, such as Airbnb and Vrbo, also allow users to search for pet-friendly properties, although Marriott’s platform is more attractive to members of its loyalty program, as they can earn and redeem points for their stays. .

A Virgin Hotels guest relaxes by a pool in New York. (Hotel Virgin via The New York Times)

At Aloft hotels in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America, pets receive a free pack with a water bowl, bed, and toys. (Aloft Hotels via The New York Times)