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Best Pet-Friendly Hotel Chains

Top pet-friendly hotel brands ranked by pet policies, amenities, fees, and overall experience

Editorial listUpdated September 2026
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    Motel 6

    Motel 6

    Motel 6 / G6 Hospitality

    9.8

    Motel 6: $0 (Studio 6: $10/day, $100 cap — official reservation policies) · Top pick

    • motel6.com/pages/policies/about 2026-09-02 (official About, quoted from the live brand page in the search index): Property must comply with the Brand Pet Policy except where prohibited by law. No more than two pets per room, combined weight 150 lbs or less. A Pet is a domesticated/tame dog or cat. ADA service animals always welcome. Declare animals at check-in; Brand Pet Policy and Disclaimer presented for signature. Animals should not be left alone in a room or automobile. Outside the room: leash or travel carrier. Management may remove animals that pose a health/safety risk, damage, disruption, or aggression. Housekeeping: owner and animal out of the room. Guest liable for cleaning/repair.
    • motel6.com/pages/policies/reservation-policies (official URL; search index 2026-09-02): At Motel 6 / Studio 6, service animals and well-behaved pets always stay free (Studio 6 locations require a $10.00 per day pet fee to a maximum of $100.00 per stay). Service animals always welcome at no charge. Pet limit of 2 pets per room. Some municipalities forbid pets other than service animals.
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    First pet $0; second $15/night ($105 cap on 7+ nights) · Best documented fee

    • redroof.com/why-red-roof/pet-policy 2026-09-02: Red Roof Inn and Red Roof PLUS+ locations welcome two well-behaved domestic pets (cat or dog, not to exceed 80 pounds per pet) per guestroom. The first pet stays free. $15 per night for the second pet. Additional pets at management discretion for $15 per pet per night; that extra-pet fee may not exceed $105 per pet for guests staying 7+ nights. Confirm on View Property or by calling.
    • Same page: declare pets at check-in; damage billed; pets may not be left unattended except emergency with front-desk notice; leash or carrier outside the room; no pets in dinette/restaurant/food areas, fitness, pool, laundry; housekeeping cannot clean while the pet is present; cleanup required; management may remove dangerous/disruptive pets. Property may not require a pet deposit or extra cleaning fee at check-in. Service animals and emotional support/assistance animals welcome at all properties; extra $15 applies only to non-assistance animals. Guest traveling with an assistance animal plus one pet is not charged the additional pet fee.
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    From $50/day (FAQ: minimum; varies by location) · All locations

    • druryhotels.com/pet-guidelines 2026-09-02: no more than 2 pets per room; total combined weight not to exceed 80 lbs; rooms with pets charged a daily fee; pets not permitted in public gathering areas (lobby, dining, pool, fitness, etc.); use stairwells; leash or carrier to/from the room; pets should not be left alone in the guest room at any time; waste bags at the front desk and pet relief stations; guest pays repairs and lost revenue from noise; may be asked to leave without a refund.
    • Same page: service animals welcome throughout the hotel at no additional charge (ADA dog or miniature horse trained to do work/tasks). ESA/comfort/therapy animals are pets; daily pet fee applies.
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    La Quinta by Wyndham

    La Quinta by Wyndham

    La Quinta / Wyndham

    7.8

    $25/night, max $75/stay (optional fee as printed) · Official pet-friendly page: dogs and cats, 2 per room, most hotels. Optional pet fee $25/night, max $75 per room per stay. Select hotels have a weight limit. A named list of hotels does not allow pets.

    • wyndhamhotels.com/laquinta/about-us/pet-friendly 2026-09-02: dogs and cats in designated pet-friendly rooms at most hotel locations. Only domestic pets (cats and dogs); max two per room. Select locations may have a pet weight limit — call at booking. Tell the front desk and leave a contact number. An optional pet fee may be charged at check-in ($25 per night for a max of $75 per room per stay). Authorized service animals are not subject to a pet fee.
    • Same page: leash or carrier outside the room; pets not allowed in breakfast, fitness, or pool (service animals excepted); schedule housekeeping while you are out; provide a litter box for cats; cleanup; noise/aggression can get you moved; fee non-refundable if charged; extra cleaning/damage billed. Named list of hotels that do not allow pets (Brooklyn Downtown/East, NYC Central Park, Queens, Santa Cruz, several Mexico/LatAm, etc.).
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    Best Western

    Best Western

    Best Western Hotels & Resorts

    6.9

    Up to $40/day + deposit up to $150 (maximums as printed) · Official pet-friendly page: over 1,200 pet-friendly hotels in North America. Up to two domestic dogs, 80 lb each. Max $40/day per room with pet(s). Refundable damage deposit up to $150. Policies vary; cats need hotel approval.

    • bestwestern.com/.../pet-friendly-hotels.html 2026-09-02: over 1,200 pet-friendly hotels in North America and over 2,100 worldwide. Pleased to welcome dogs to many hotels; many will accept cats, birds and other small animals — verify prior to stay; policies vary by hotel.
    • Printed rules: pet-friendly hotels allow up to two domestic dogs in a rented room, maximum size 80 lbs per animal. Other pet types (cats, birds, monkeys, snakes, or other animals) at the property’s discretion with prior approval. There may be a maximum charge of $40 per day for each room with a pet or multiple pets. A refundable damage deposit of up to $150 per stay may be required. Call the hotel to guarantee a pet-friendly room.
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    Kimpton Hotels

    Kimpton Hotels

    Kimpton / IHG

    6.8

    $0 (no additional charge, no deposit) · No pet fee

    • ihg.com/kimptonhotels/.../pet-friendly-hotels 2026-09-02: bring your furry, feathery or scaly family member — no matter their size, weight, or breed, all at no extra charge. If your pet fits through the door, we’ll welcome them in.
    • Printed perks: no additional charge, no deposit required; no size/weight limit; no limit on number of pets; plush pet-bed loaners, food/water bowls and mats; concierge list of pet-friendly restaurants, parks, groomers, boutiques; door hangers; courtesy bags; nightly wine reception — pets welcome at select hotels. Book online or call 1-877-834-3613.
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    Up to $25/day per pet (nights 1–6), then up to $15/day · Official pet-friendly page: any of their pet-friendly extended stay hotels. Max two pets per suite, 36 in long and 36 in tall unless the manager approves. Cleaning fee up to $25/day per pet for six nights, then up to $15/day. Service animals exempt. Fee subject to change.

    • extendedstayamerica.com/services-programs/pet-friendly-hotels 2026-09-02: bring pets to any one of our pet-friendly extended stay hotels. Maximum of two pets per suite. Pets no longer than 36 inches and no taller than 36 inches. Larger animals or more than two pets need property manager approval.
    • Non-refundable cleaning fee: up to $25 (+ tax) per day per pet for the first six nights; thereafter a pet cleaning fee not to exceed $15 non-refundable (+ tax) per day per pet. Short stays: all pet fees due at check-in. 7+ day reservations: first seven nights’ pet fees due at check-in, then each seven days. Service animals exempt. Pet fee subject to change. Suites page: pet-friendly rooms available at all Extended Stay America Suite hotels; over 650 locations across the U.S.
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    Staybridge Suites

    Staybridge Suites

    Staybridge Suites / IHG

    6.2

    See staybridge / ihg.com (fee varies by hotel) · Official U.S. pet policy: all Staybridge Suites hotels in the Americas are pet friendly. Non-refundable fee varies by hotel. Weight varies. Vaccination records on request. Unattended pets must be crated if you leave the property. Not a national dollar amount.

    • ihg.com/staybridge/content/us/en/pet-policy 2026-09-02: book online, then call the hotel with the confirmation number to add the pet. All Staybridge Suites hotels in the Americas are pet friendly; other regions contact the hotel.
    • Standard guidelines: maximum weight varies by property; medical certification of vaccinations available on request; Pet Policy Letter at check-in; non-refundable fee charged, fees vary per hotel; Pet In Suite magnet on the door; pet may be left unattended in the suite — if you leave the hotel premises, the pet must be in a crate or carrier; not in Great Room, fitness, food service, pool; leash outside the suite; designated walk areas and pickup; remove the pet for housekeeping or arrange with management.
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    Fees apply and vary by hotel (hilton.com) · Official fact sheet: Hilton’s first pet-friendly hotel; four-legged guests welcome into all Home2 Suites. 900+ hotels. Hilton extended-stay page: pet-friendly, fees apply and vary by hotel. No national $75 we can print.

    • stories.hilton.com/home2-suites-by-hilton-fact-sheet 2026-09-02: Wagging Tails Welcome. As Hilton’s first pet friendly hotel, four-legged guests are welcome into all Home2 Suites by Hilton hotels. Mars Petcare partnership for travel tips. 900+ hotels open; 3 countries and territories; Hilton Honors / Digital Key named.
    • hilton.com/en/p/extended-stay/: Home2 listed as pet-friendly (fees apply and varies by hotel). Suites with kitchens.
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    Fees apply and vary by hotel (hilton.com) · Official fact sheet: pets always welcome into all Homewood Suites hotels. 560+ hotels. Same Hilton line as Home2: fees apply and vary by hotel. Kitchens. Not a national weight cap on the fact sheet.

    • stories.hilton.com/homewood-suites-by-hilton-fact-sheet 2026-09-02: Furry Friends Welcome. Pets are always welcome into all Homewood Suites hotels. Mars Petcare tools. 560+ hotels open; 5 countries and territories; Hilton Honors named.
    • hilton.com/en/p/extended-stay/: pet-friendly (fees apply and vary by hotel). Studio/one/two-bedroom suites with kitchens.
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    Loews Hotels

    Loews Hotels

    Loews Hotels & Co

    4.8

    Cleaning fees vary by hotel (loewshotels.com) · Official Loews Loves Pets: treats, bowls, placemats, loaner beds, pet dining, walk routes. Maximum two pets per room; vaccinations required. Additional cleaning fees and property-specific policies may apply. Not a national dollar fee.

    • loewshotels.com/loews-loves-pets 2026-09-02: national Loews Loves Pets program. Check-in touches: treats, bowls, placemats. Upon request: pet beds, leashes, collars, litter boxes. Pet-in-room door signs; gourmet in-room dining for pets; walk routes, pickup bags, local walker/sitter; park and restaurant recommendations.
    • Printed limits: maximum of two pets per room; up-to-date vaccinations required. Additional cleaning fees and property-specific policies may apply — contact the hotel or its webpage.
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    Fees apply and vary by hotel · Official hilton.com/en/pet-friendly: over 5,000 hotels in the U.S. and Canada. Fees apply and vary by hotel. Brands named on the page include Homewood, Home2, Embassy, Hampton, Tru, Garden Inn, Canopy, Spark, Conrad, Curio, Tapestry, DoubleTree, AutoCamp — not a uniform $75 table.

    • hilton.com/en/pet-friendly/ 2026-09-02: welcoming four-legged guests at over 5,000 hotels across the U.S. and Canada. Fees apply and vary by hotel. Search is on the same page.
    • Named pet-friendly brands on that page: Canopy by Hilton, Graduate by Hilton, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, Embassy Suites, Hampton, Tru, Hilton Garden Inn, Spark, Conrad, Curio Collection, Tapestry Collection, DoubleTree, AutoCamp.
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