This weekend I went to a local resort with some friends. It
is very rare I get to go away for the weekend because I usually do not have
anyone to watch Diego. Luckily I have become friends with a woman I work with
who has a super cute dog named Barney. Diego stayed with Barney all weekend and
had a blast. Sometimes Barney stays with us and I love it! They can be in the
yard all day, running around and playing and I can be inside relaxing or
getting work done.
We worked very hard to get them to get them to be friends
and to a level where they can stay alone together all day. Now, I drop Diego
off every morning at Barney’s and pick him up in the afternoon. I hope when we move to Copenhagen I can find
a nice person with a dog and have the same support system.
I also have friends with a young son who loves dogs and it's fun for them to get together for a play date. Diego spent 3 nights with them in May 2012 and had a blast! Pekingese are great breeds for families. They are gentle and kind and just the right size for a toddler.
This morning at the breakfast bar I ran in to a family I
know and their little girl asked where Diego was. I told her that I was not
able to bring him to this type of resort because it was against their policy.
However, when we stay at the Hilton or the Westin Diego is welcome there as they are pet-friendly hotels.
Diego has only stayed in a hotel for a total of 3 nights.
Twice in Frankfurt during a layover and once when we went to New Orleans for
one night in August 2012. In Frankfurt we stayed at the Hilton and in NOLA at
the Westin. Both pet-friendly hotels and very nice places to stay!
I found these places by looking on Expedia (www.expedia.com) and checking off
“pet-friendly” to narrow my search. I know the La Quinta and some Super 8
motels are pet-friendly as well.
Don’t always go by what the website has, though! Once you
find a hotel that suits you, call them and ask to speak to the manager. Ask the
manager if their hotel is pet-friendly and if there are restrictions (size,
breed, etc.). Also, ask about their fees. They can range from $40-$150 per
night and some places also ask for a deposit.
The first time I searched for a hotel at the Frankfurt
airport I saw that there was the Hilton and the Hilton Garden Inn. I decided I
wanted to stay at the Hilton Garden Inn because the price was about $100 less
than the Hilton. I called the hotel and the person who answered confirmed that
they were a pet-friendly hotel. I hung up and placed my order on Expedia. I got
on their website to find the directions and saw the words:
Pets:
Service animals allowed: Yes
Pets allowed: No
I couldn’t believe it! I had
just purchased the room and all sales are final on Expedia! I called them again
and was told that no, they do not accept pets. I asked to speak with a manager
to see if they could change my reservation to the other Hilton (right next
door) and they manger said no. I’d have to re-book a room at the Hilton
Frankfurt Hotel. That is what I almost did until a friend suggested I call the
manager at the Hilton Frankfurt Hotel and see what he/she could do. I called
and spoke to a very nice man who told me that he can easily change the
reservation and keep the same rate. I was already impressed with the difference
in the level of service and excited to stay at the Hilton Frankfurt Hotel. When
we arrived the manager greeted us by name. We have stayed there again since and
enjoyed it. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone traveling with a dog
through Frankfurt. It is pricey, but well worth it because it is attached to
the terminal and there are shops and restaurants all around. There is even a
small grassy area to take your dog.
While staying in a hotel I
place a pee pad and a bowl of water in the bathroom and Diego makes himself
at home. For some odd reason he likes to check out bathtubs so that is the
first thing he does when we go to a new place. He even hangs out in the bathtubs
in our houses in Tunisia and Galveston. He’s not hurting anyone or himself so
allow it!
Hilton Frankfurt Hotel:
The Westin New Orleans Canal Place:
Diego Loves the glass elevator at the Hilton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
Walking in Carthage, Tunisia with Barney
Beach Bums!
Checking out the view from the Westin in NOLA
Sleepover!
Snug as a bug in a rug at the Hilton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
Checking out the bathtub
After a long day in NOLA!
Bathtime with Liam!
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