It’s no secret that during the pandemic, pet ownership in Australia reached new highs.
And now that we can travel freely we’re keen to take our furriest family member with us on a well-deserved break.
According to the Choosi Pet Lovers Report 2022, 68 per cent of pet owners wish there were more accommodation options for bringing pets on holiday.
Hip hotels have heeded the call (bark?) with many offering stays for our pets complete with all the home comforts.
Here are some sensational pet-friendly hotel options to consider…
Cuties at QT
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Take your pooch on your next vacay with our handy hotel tips!
(IMAGE: Getty)QT Hotels & Resorts recently introduced their Pup Yeah! fur-friendly stays offering guests the chance to get away with their best friend and share in a night of luxury.
Pups can expect to be spoilt with a decadent in-room doggy dinner menu that includes such choices as steak tartare with raw beef, risotto with bone marrow, and an ice-cream sandwich with bacon ice-cream, dried liver and oat biscuit.
Add to this designer bedding by Nice Digs and a minibar with treats by boutique pet bakery Woof Gateaux.
Selected QT Hotels have also partnered with local groomers to extend a bespoke pupQ treatment menu, from pawdicures to mud masks.
There are QT Hotels available in Perth, the Gold Coast, Sydney, Bondi, Newcastle, Canberra and Melbourne.
A Sydney sanctuary with IHG
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Bon voyage!
(IMAGE: Getty)Spend the day wandering the beautiful waterways around Darling Harbour and Sydney Harbour with your four-legged friend. At the new Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour, pooches are welcome.
The hotel has a ‘Pet-friendly Package’ where pups receive a delicious treat on arrival. And more IHG branded hotels are allowing pets.
Their new boutique Kimpton Margot hotel in Sydney’s CBD goes as far as to accept any pet that will fit in the lift – on opening weekend, an alpaca graced the building!
Here, rooms are equipped with all the amenities your pet needs to have a paw-fect stay, including plush pet-bed, food, water bowls, and a concierge of nearby pet-friendly restaurants, parks, groomers and pet boutiques.
Rolling out the red carpet at Ovolo Hotels
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Don’t worry about leaving your furry best friend behind!
(IMAGE: Getty)Furry friends are certainly welcome at design-forward Ovolo Hotels, offering an indulgent experience for every family member.
Their V.I.Pooch holiday accommodation package includes a comfy doggie bed, an eating/drinking mat and food bowl so they can feast in style, a doggy bag with specially designed dog toys and treats, and dog-friendly staff on hand
to provide assistance when you need it.
Their newest Australian property, Ovolo South Yarra, combines retro chic with pop art and is located in the cosmopolitan corner of Melbourne among incredible cuisine, fashion and art offerings.
It’s the perfect setting to parade the pooch!
Canines in Cairns
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Sunset strolls with your best bud in tow? We think yes!
(IMAGE: Getty)Contemplating a tropical holiday but don’t want to leave your beloved pet behind?
Consider booking in to Crystalbrook Bailey Residences in Cairns.
Its dog-friendly Residential Paws package includes a food and water bowl, with a special doggy treat on arrival.
Stroll the Cairns Esplanade with your pooch before coming back to enjoy all the resort offers, including an enviable selection of stunning on-site restaurants.
Crystalbrook Bailey is home to one, two and three-bedroom luxury holiday apartments, each with incredible views of Cairns, and within easy reach of the Great Barrier Reef