By Kim Salerno, TripsWithPets.com
Luckily, more and more hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, vacation rentals and even condos are allowing us pet lovers to bring our four-legged family members with us. When trying to get more bang for your buck on the vacation front, it’s very important to do your research on where you will be able to stay and what their current rates are for pets.
A great alternative for many families with pets is a vacation rental, condo, or cabin. These properties tend to have lower weekly rates when compared to the daily charges of hotels and motels, and it can be more like a home away from home for you and your pet. You can save even more money by bringing your own groceries and food for the duration, rather than eating out for every meal.
If you’re looking at pet friendly hotels, there are some with very reasonable fees and others that are a little harder on the ole’ bank account. Some great chains with low rates AND low pet fees include: Best Western, Comfort Inn & Comfort Suites, Doubletree,
Econo Lodge, Embassy Suites, Quality Inn, and Mariott Hotels & Resorts. This is definitely not an exhaustive list and you can certainly find a slew of pet friendly hotels and properties with low rates and pet fees on our site.
Take care to abide by the rules of the property you’re staying in and make sure dear Fido is properly groomed and de-flead before you travel; or it may cost you! Some places do not allow pets on the furniture or in the beds. It’s always best to bring their pet bed as well as something to cover the furniture with for good measure. If Fido leaves behind a mess of pet hair and fleas, you may be charged a hefty cleaning fee not to mention showing a complete disregard for good pet etiquette when staying at pet friendly accommodations.
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