Dog Days of Summer
MY SON AND I recently completed a cross-country road-trip with Poppy, our two-year-old goldendoodle. We got Poppy just before the pandemic and she���s our first dog, so we learned a lot on this adventure. If you���re a first-time dog owner planning a trip that involves hotels, here are three money-saving recommendations:
Call ahead. I booked rooms many months before our trip and ensured all hotels were ���pet friendly.��� As I was new to traveling with a dog, I figured it would be a good idea to check that a dog would be permitted in our room. I was happy to learn that all rooms were pet friendly but surprised there���d be an extra charge for Poppy at four of the five hotels. The cost per night for a dog ranged from $20 to $100, or an average of more than $60. I rearranged our itinerary to drop the hotels with the highest fees, which saved me more than $100.
Look for La Quinta Inns. I found that Marriott hotels charge a wide range of dog fees, but La Quinta Inns consistently charged $20 per night. La Quinta Inns aren���t spectacular, but the rooms were clean and the service was good.
Bring carpet cleaner to cover any accidents. At check-in, you���ll likely have to sign a separate contract covering your dog���s stay. Your dog will have to behave and you���ll accept liability for any accidents. In the end, we didn���t have any issues with Poppy. Still, just in case, I traveled with cleaning supplies so I could take care of accidents myself rather than pay a steep fine.
Call ahead. I booked rooms many months before our trip and ensured all hotels were ���pet friendly.��� As I was new to traveling with a dog, I figured it would be a good idea to check that a dog would be permitted in our room. I was happy to learn that all rooms were pet friendly but surprised there���d be an extra charge for Poppy at four of the five hotels. The cost per night for a dog ranged from $20 to $100, or an average of more than $60. I rearranged our itinerary to drop the hotels with the highest fees, which saved me more than $100.
Look for La Quinta Inns. I found that Marriott hotels charge a wide range of dog fees, but La Quinta Inns consistently charged $20 per night. La Quinta Inns aren���t spectacular, but the rooms were clean and the service was good.
Bring carpet cleaner to cover any accidents. At check-in, you���ll likely have to sign a separate contract covering your dog���s stay. Your dog will have to behave and you���ll accept liability for any accidents. In the end, we didn���t have any issues with Poppy. Still, just in case, I traveled with cleaning supplies so I could take care of accidents myself rather than pay a steep fine.
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