| Traveling with pets is becoming commonplace, but | | | | menu that offers nutritious specialties for dogs and |
| most hotels are not willing to accept pets as tiny | | | | cats, as well as bottled milk and water. Your pet may |
| guests who come along with their owners for a visit | | | | never want to leave. |
| to the Big Apple. Fortunately, there are some very | | | | Head over to West 57th Street and you'll find the Le |
| pet-friendly hotels in New York City that you should | | | | Park Meridien, a New York hotel haven for pets |
| consider if you're planning a trip and want to bring | | | | where pets are privy to scratch pads, mood music, |
| your pet with you. Keep in mind that you will have to | | | | and a Feed the Party Animal pet menu that features |
| pay a bit more at some hotels for bringing your pet | | | | such dishes as steak tartare - all for your furry |
| because they have to sanitize the room to remove | | | | footed friend. No pet is turned away at the Meridien. |
| pet hair once you are gone. | | | | Other pet-friendly New York hotel options include: |
| Affinia is an entire chain of hotels that have | | | | - The Peninsula Hotel on Fifth Avenue treats pets to |
| properties in New York (including the Affinia Dumont, | | | | a welcome biscuit, dreamy pet bed, in room toys for |
| the Affinia 50, Affinia Gardens, Affinia Manhattan, and | | | | keeping busy, and on-staff dog walkers. |
| the Affinia Shelburne) - and all of them could qualify | | | | - Hotel Pennsylvania is a more moderately priced New |
| as the most pet-friendly hotels on the planet. Staying | | | | York Hotel located across from Madison Square |
| at any of Affinia's location is a true treat for the pet | | | | Garden that hosts the annual Westminster Kennel |
| owner and the pet itself - and many Affinia hotels | | | | Club Dog Show - and allows up to two dogs per |
| offer the Jet Set Pets program - which features | | | | guest room or suite and is very pet-friendly. |
| grooming, training, walking, and pet psychic services | | | | - Sofitel New York on West 44th Street welcomes |
| (yes, psychic services). Your pet will also be greeted | | | | pets from dogs to ferrets with open arms. |
| with gourmet treats and the rooms are already | | | | - Starwood Hotels - which encompasses all of the |
| equipped with food and water bowls for your four | | | | Westin, Sheraton and W branded hotels in New York |
| legged friend. | | | | has a LTD program (Love that Dog) which offers a |
| The Hilton hotels, including the Hilton New York, offer | | | | welcome goodie box for pets as well as food and |
| pet-friendly accommodations that include bowl and | | | | water bowls and temporary identification tags that |
| placemats for the pet in your room and a clean pet | | | | have the hotel's contact information on the tag. Your |
| pillow for your pet to sleep on. The Hilton also | | | | pet will sleep in a pet bed that is identical to your bed |
| includes a list of local pet services and veterinarians in | | | | and be outfitted in a plush robe with a turndown |
| the room for guests' convenience. The Hilton is only | | | | treat on the pet's pillow. Some of the Starwood |
| pet-friendly for pets weighing up to 75 pounds, | | | | hotels offer doggie massage. |
| however. | | | | - And for the ultimate in pet pampering, head over to |
| Many pampered pooches love the Loew's Regency | | | | the Ritz Carlton New York Central Park location for |
| on Park Avenue. This New York hotel caters to pets | | | | the Doggy and Me weekend getaway package that |
| with bowls, sleep mats, and special menu offerings. | | | | features a gift photograph and a Very Important |
| You will also find services like grooming, dog walking, | | | | Pooch program that provides for the use of |
| catnip treats, and videos just for your pet - as well | | | | glamorous pet carriers, 22K I.D. tags for your dog, |
| as the Loews Loves Pets program that gives guests | | | | home baked dog treats, aromatherapy coat |
| info on local routes for dog walking, pet services and | | | | treatments and more. |
| restaurants that are pet-friendly - and the concierge | | | | As you can see, no matter where you go in New |
| desk can arrange for pet sitters and pet walkers for | | | | York City, you can find a pet-friendly New York hotel |
| your stay. What's more, there is a pet room service | | | | if you know where to look. |