pet friendly hotels.

Helena Sung Over 2,500 champion canines from across the country will converge on New York City for the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (Feb. 15 - 16) at Madison Square Garden. For those dogs lucky enough to be staying across the street at the Hotel Pennsylvania, they will enjoy one very special perk: a Doggie Concierge to look after all their dog-centric needs. Four days before the start of the prestigious dog show, the Doggie Concierge meets me in the lobby of the Hotel Pennsylvania. The place is bustling with people, mountains of luggage, and champion dogs who have arrived by car or plane and are checking into their hotel rooms. The Doggie Concierge says hello and hands me his ...

A pup enjoys the comforts of the Kimpton Hotel. Flickr/JeanninePC99 If there's one thing that can sour a vacation, it's thinking about your furry friend caged up in boarding while you're laid out on the beach. In the past, it was hard to find a pet-friendly hotel, but these days it's hard not to find accommodations that welcome pets. According to an American Hotel & Lodging Association survey of 8,000 hotels in the U.S., 60 percent welcome pets. Here's a roundup of ten of the most easily found pet-friendly hotels in America. Best Western: With more than 1,000 hotels nationwide that accept pets as overnight guests, you'll have no problem housing Fido at your next destination. Each has its ...