Your pampered pet deserves to jetset like moi! Give them the luxury VIP (Very Important Pet) treatment in Paris, New York, Miami, California, or wherever your private plane takes you. Don’t worry, you can bring the maids too – additional fees will apply.
Le Meurice (Paris)
Here’s a fun fact (if you like dogs): During hotel renovations from 1905-1907, Le Meurice workers took in a stray greyhound that had been living on-site. Hotel personnel then adopted the dog, and it soon became the mascot and inspiration for the Meurice’s.
Amenities:
Complimentary pet basket, custom-designed bowls with the nameplates, name tag
Specific menus and food options available
Grooming
Dog walking in the Tuileries Garden
Pet Fee:
Available Upon Request
Restrictions:
Cats and dogs only
Mandarin Oriental (Paris)
Located on one of Paris’ most fashionable streets, the Mandarin Oriental Paris boasts an array of pet amenities sure to please the most fickle feline (moi) or pampered pooch.
Amenities:
A chilled glass of champagne for the humans and a chilled bowl of water at check-in
A welcome letter from the Mandarin Oriental Paris mascot Archie Lewoof, a border terrier whose pet parent Philippe Leboeuf is the hotel’s GM
Linen Mat, name tag, feeding dishes
In-room dining menu for dogs and cats; well-behaved pets welcome in restaurant Camélia
Pet Fee:
Available Upon Request
Restrictions:
1 pet maximum
Gansevoort (NYC)
Not that they are bragging or anything, but the Gansevoort was voted the nation’s “Pet Friendliest Destination” by the readers of Animal Fair magazine. That’s what they tell me at least….
Amenities:
Premium treats from the Barking Zoo, pet bed, mat with a monogram, small fiji water, food and water bowls, toys, and a collar tag that reads: “I am staying at Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC.”
Pet enhancements: Personalized pet bed, name tag, and puppy purse (don’t attempt with a feline, merci!)
Pet Fee:
Additional fee of $100 per stay for the first pet and an additional $25 for the second pet per stay
Restrictions:
Two cats or dogs of any size
The Muse – Kimpton (NYC)
Looking to spot the hottest camera-ready pets? The Muse is an impressively pet-friendly hotel, having hosted everything from snakes and penguins to a pig, all in town for castings and on-screen debuts. Ginger, a teacup Pomeranian, serves as the “Director of Pet Relations.”
Amenities:
Pet bowls and bed
Pet sitting, grooming, walking, massage and acupuncture services
Pet Fee:
No additional charge
Restrictions:
None: Any number of pets, no size or weight restrictions
Pampered Pooch and a Hers and Furs package (starting at $229) – Provides in-room pedicures for a guest and pet
Soho Grand Hotel (NYC)
Your pet should never have to lift a paw (I don’t)!
Amenities:
Organic treats from Bocce’s Bakery, bedding, food and water bowls
Pet goldfish: Don’t have a mangy dog or fancy feline (or want to torture you cat)?
The hotel is happy to provide a goldfish at your request at no extra cost, which you can take home with you. Note: Nowhere does it say there is an extra charge if the goldfish meets an untimely death. Whoops?
Not that I care, but there is a dog park complete with fire hydrant water stations, bespoke benches, and garden design by Rebecca Cole.
Pet Fee:
No additional charge
Walking and a more extensive grooming menu can all be arranged through the concierge for an extra fee
Restrictions:
No size or weight restrictions
Epic Hotel (Miami)
Between the bronzed bods and bedside amenities, any pet will feel pampered both inside the resort and lounging at the pool.
Amenities:
Mats, bowls, and Yip-Yap breath mints
Epic Pet Getaway Package – pedicures, shampoo, toys, and one-hour daily walks
Pet Fee:
No additional charge
Epic Pet Getaway package (Extra Fee)
Restrictions:
None: Any number of pets, no size or weight restrictions
No off-limit areas for pets in the resort – feel free to take pets to the pool to tan (sunscreen required for the hairless breeds)
Ojai Valley Resort (CA)
Amenities:
A personalized sign bearing the pet’s name hanging outside the door
Food bowl, nightly turndown with a toy and tasty housemade treats from the pastry kitchen
(Dogs) Furry Friends Menu –Each meal includes one protein selection (hard-boiled eggs, salmon, chopped chicken or burger patty) and two sides (rice, peas, oatmeal, cottage cheese, chopped pineapple or sliced apple), with an option to add an extra dog biscuit for dessert. Guests are also welcome to bring their dogs along to a meal in the outdoor dining areas at Jimmy’s Pub or Oak Grill.
Pet Fee:
Starting at $150 for the first animal and $50 for the second, with a two-pet limit per room
Restrictions:
All pets welcome from felines to parrots and pigs.
During our trip to Australia we went from Brisbane to Cairns, which is like going from the bottom of the Great Barrier Reef, to the top. Besides visiting some of the islands off the city of Cairns to snorkel the reef, we want to explore some of the neighboring towns of the city. One of our favorite stops was Palm Cove, only 20minutes north out of the city. Easily one of our North Queensland destinations, we stayed at the 