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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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