BANNISTERS
Where:SoldiersPoint,PortStephens,NSW
Rate:Anadditional$60cleaningfeeapplies.
Services:Dogsarewelcomethroughout
theresort.
Plus:Severaloff-leashzonesin the
surroundingareaincludingBagnallsBeach.
Restrictions:Dogsonly.Maximumtwo
dogsperroom.
bannisters.com.au/port-stephens
ZAGAME’S HOUSE
Where:Carlton,Melbourne
Rate:From$289pernight.
Services:Fur-friendlygoodiebagonarrival;
in-roomdiningmenuforpets;free“furry
movieofthemonth”aspartofthemovie
selection;beddingandbowlsprovided.
Plus:Accesstopet-walking,pet-sitting
andgrooming.
Restrictions:Dogsofallsizes welcome.
zagameshouse.com.au
OVOLO
Where:AllOvoloproperties,including
Melbourne,Sydney,BrisbaneandCanberra
Rate:Anadditionalchargeof$80per
dog,pernight.
Services:Beddingandbowlsprovided;
doggybagonarrivalwitha custom-
designeddogtoyandtreats.
Plus:Dog-walkinganddog-sittingservices.
Restrictions:Dogsonly. Maximum of two
dogsperroom.
ovolohotels.com
THE LANGHAM
Where:Sydney
Rate:Anadditionalcharge of $120
per pet, per night.
Services:Petroom-servicemenuoffering
freshlypreparedmealsincludingan
Angus-beeftartaredish.
Plus:A fullrangeofpink,Langham-
brandedpetmerchandiseincluding
collars,leads,petbeds,bowlsandtennis
balls.Pet-sittingavailable.
Restrictions:Allpetswelcome. Dogs
mustbeunder20kg.
langhamhotels.com
THE OLD CLARE HOTEL
Where:Sydney
Rate:Anadditionalchargeof$100per
nightcoversuptotwodogs.
Services:Dogbowls,bedandtoys
provided;complimentarypet in-room dining.
Restrictions:Dogsonly.
theoldclarehotel.com.au
W BRISBANE
Where:Brisbane
Rate:Anadditional$50pernight,plus
$150cleaningfee.
Services:Petbeds,bowls,toysandtreats
provided,plusa littertrayforfelinevisitors.
Restrictions:Onepetperroom.Catsand
dogswelcome.Dogsmustbeunder18kg.
marriott.com.au/w-hotels/brisbane
PIER ONESYDNEY
Where:Sydney
Rate:Anadditional$90cleaningfee
perstay.
Services:Roomswithdirectaccessto
thepieroutside;bedandbowlsprovided.
Plus:Ownerscanrequesta minibar
filledwithdog-friendlysnacks.
Restrictions:Dogsonly.
pieronesydneyharbour.com.au
Where
to stay
NOTES FOR OWNERS
Beforebookingyourfur-friendlygetaway,makesuretotouchbasedirectlywiththehoteland
letthemknowyouplantobringyourpooch.It’sworthflaggingthesizeandageofthedog,just
tochecktherewon’tbeanyissues.TheLangham,forinstance,won’tallowdogsover20kg.
Thinkabouthowyouplantospendyourtimewhileaway.Mostpet-friendlyhotelswillnot
letyouleaveyourdogunaccompaniedintheroom,soyouwilleitherneedtotakethemwith
youorbooka pet-sitter.Andif you’replanninga gourmetgetawayintheheartofMelbourne
orSydney,you’relikelytofindyouroptionsarelimitedwhenyouhavea dogintow.
Whilemanyofthehotelsofferin-roomdininganddog-friendlycatering,youmayprefer
tobringyourownpetfoodratherthanriskunsettlingyourdog’sstomachina plushhotel
room.Andif youhaven’ttravelledwithyourdogbefore,beawarethattheymayfindan
unfamiliarenvironmentstressfulandexperienceseparationanxietyif youleavethem.
Finally,onbehalfoftravel-lovingpetowners everywhere, please be a responsible
owner and don’t ruin it for the rest of us!
policylastSeptember,drivenbygeneralmanager
AdamTaloni,whosedogHugotheGroodlecan
regularlybefoundgreetingguestsinthehotellobby.
“TravellingthroughoutAmericaandEurope,
andseeingdogsnotjustinhotels,butincafés
andshops,mademerealisewe’resobackward
herewhenit comestodogs,”hesays.“Ifthey’re
goodenoughtobeinourhomesandbeourbest
friends,whydon’tweallowtheminhotels?For
me,it’snothinggroundbreakingorgenius,I think
we’re catching up with the rest of the world.”●
Clockwisefrom
farleft:Soldiers
PointJetty,Port
Stephens;Wilbur
relaxespoolside
atBannisters;
serviceatThe
Langham,
Sydney.
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