My Experience With Dog Friendly Hotels

There are a lot of dog friendly hotels out there, but you have to know where to look. It is sometimes frustrating to travel when you can't bring your pet. I love going to places like Telluride, where there is so much natural wilderness for my dog to enjoy, and the town is so friendly. I see a lot of people walking the streets of Telluride with no leash on their dog.

Because I love to travel with my dog, I always try to find a place where I can stay that will allow him to stay with me. This is sometimes a challenge.

I have found that sometimes the locals know best which hotels allow dogs in their rooms. If you call a hotel or stop by the front desk of one that doesn't allow dogs, be sure to ask the concierge there if he or she knows which hotels do allow pets.

This method worked well for me in Sedona. The hotel I chose was mostly made up of small cabins, and dogs were allowed; however, the last room was rented out before I arrived. The woman at the front desk gave me a list of hotels nearby that allowed dogs, (none of which I had seen advertised on the internet), as well as directions for getting to these hotels.