Top IHG pet-friendly hotels for animal lovers
IHG Hotels & Resorts goes the distance when it comes to making pets feel welcome. Beloved brands like Kimpton waive pet fees entirely, and other IHG properties welcome furry friends with treats and a plush pet bed to settle in with all the creature comforts of home.
From the mountains of North Carolina to the leafy neighborhoods of Mexico City and the sunny beaches of Florida, set your sights on these IHG hotels for your next vacation with your pet.
The area surrounding the Kimpton Epic Hotel Miami is downtown Miami’s most walkable corridor. Come strut with your pet along Biscayne Bay and the Miami River, and enjoy the area’s popular urban parks. Also, it’s just a 20-minute ride across the bay to Miami Beach from here.
This posh property has a scene-y rooftop pool terrace and rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow for views of the glittering city and the water. The hotel welcomes pets with loaner pet beds, water bowls and all the treats.
There is no additional fee or weight limit for pets.
Rates at the Kimpton Epic Hotel Miami start at about $160 or 37,000 IHG points per night.
When you make InterContinental Presidente Mexico City your base for a stylish stay, it's easy to pop out to Polanco’s leafy parks and atmospheric cafes with your pet. The hotel provides pets with their own posh beds (cats even get litter boxes), plus food bowls and rawhide chews.
Among the hotel’s many amenities for humans are club lounge access for guests staying in suites and rooms on the 39th floor, a kids club and one of the best wellness areas in all of Mexico City — the Nordic-themed Hela Spa.
The fee for cats or dogs is $30 per pet per stay. Pets cannot exceed 20 pounds.
Rates at the InterContinental Presidente Mexico City start at about $272 or 55,000 IHG points per night.
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC dedicates certain floors to visitors traveling with their apolitical pets in tow. As long as they fit in the hotel’s elevator, pets of all kinds are welcome here. They will enjoy water bowls, treats, courtesy bags for their waste and more.
Guests also receive free access to Wag! Premium, which provides pet-walking and pet-sitting services. Guests can enjoy 10% off all services booked, waived booking fees and 24/7 vet chat.
The historic hotel has a prime location in the Penn Quarter area of the nation's capital. You'll be within mere blocks of the White House, the National Mall and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Not to mention there are endless other options for strolling out and sightseeing.
There is no additional fee or weight limit for pets.
Rates at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC start at about $279 or 46,000 IHG points per night.
North Carolina’s gorgeous mountains and the Blue Ridge Parkway sit just outside this Holiday Inn outpost. This property breaks the brand’s mold with its unique lodgelike interior, complete with a lobby fireplace and cozy leather chairs to relax in after a day out in nature.
Consider booking the hotel’s Parkway Pet Getaway Package to get $25 off the $50 daily pet fee; the package also comes with a goodie bag for your dog that includes treats, a toy and a discount coupon to a local pet store. The hotel will also donate $1 to the Asheville Humane Society in your pet's honor.
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the property’s outdoor pool is a particularly nice place to hang out and enjoy sweeping views of the surrounding mountains.
Rates at the Holiday Inn Asheville East-Blue Ridge Pkwy start at about $109 or 19,000 IHG points per night.
Plan a Bay Area vacation with your pet and settle into one of San Francisco’s most dog-friendly hotels. When you're staying at Kimpton The Alton Fisherman's Wharf, you're in a convenient spot to explore the city with your best furry friend. You can easily walk to the wharf, explore new restaurants and sample clam chowder from a bread bowl.
The hotel will welcome your pet with a plush bed, food, a water bowl, a mat and that requisite amenity for four-legged friends: treats (and more treats for all the very good dogs).
Unique room amenities here include in-room Victrola record players and board games. Also, you can peruse the hotel’s selection of records to select the perfect background music for you and your pet to enjoy.
There is no additional fee or weight limit for pets.
Rates at Kimpton The Alton Fisherman's Wharf start at about $279 or 50,000 IHG points per night. There is no additional fee for pets.
Housed within a revitalized 1920s building in Omaha’s Blackstone district, the Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel is as surprising as it is storied. During the warmer months, the hotel’s stunning pool — complete with a sun shelf perfect for sipping something frosty in the shallows — is its social heart, and the adjacent indoor-outdoor Pool Club is always happening. Throughout the year, guests can enjoy a nightly social hour.
Kimpton rolls out the red carpet for pets at this property, too. It provides pet beds, bowls and treats aplenty, making it easy for everyone to settle in and get comfortable.
There is no additional fee or weight limit for pets.
Rates at the Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel start at about $257 or 27,000 IHG points per night.
It will take you less than 15 minutes to stroll from Hotel Indigo Atlanta Downtown to one of Atlanta’s most celebrated attractions, the stellar Georgia Aquarium. Renaissance Dog Park, which has dedicated areas for large and small dogs to run free, is just a 20-minute walk from the hotel’s door.
The property offers great amenities for both business and leisure travelers. You can use the hotel’s 24-hour fitness center and take advantage of the business center. Also, make time to hit the lobby bar, the Drafting Table, which mixes up craft cocktails to enjoy after a busy work or sightseeing day.
There is an additional $75 fee per stay for dogs, and they must weigh 40 pounds or less.
Rates at Hotel Indigo Atlanta Downtown start at about $166 or 27,000 IHG points per night.
Make it an exciting and welcoming New York City trip with your pet by booking a stay at this Midtown hotel, right near the excitement of Times Square. You can easily take your pooch on a walk to nearby Bryant Park or Hudson Yards.
When you’re not visiting Manhattan’s attractions, head to the hotel’s game room (pingpong!) or the athletic studio, complete with Peloton bikes.
Dogs must weigh less than 50 pounds, and there is an additional $75 fee per pet per stay.
Rates at Even Hotel New York Times Square start at about $259 or 55,000 IHG points per night.
This Houston hotel at the heart of the Texas Medical Center makes guests who might be going through some hard times feel comfortable and at home. This hospitality extends to pets, too, as the InterContinental Houston graciously welcomes animals.
The outdoor rooftop pool on the ninth floor makes for a welcome relaxation spot. There are two on-site restaurants and a complimentary shuttle for hotel guests, too.
The beautiful, green, 445-acre Hermann Park is a 15-minute walk from the property, and it's a pleasant place to stroll with your leashed pup.
There is an additional $150 pet fee per stay, and pets must weigh less than 50 pounds.
Rates at InterContinental Houston start at about $151 or 30,000 IHG points per night.
Along Florida’s Treasure Coast (named for the loot from sunken Spanish galleons still unaccounted for just offshore), the Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa is an incredible oceanfront spot for you and your sidekick.
Some suites have full kitchens and wide balconies overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The hotel’s pool and hot tub similarly gaze out on the crashing waves. (Make sure to towel off in time for the complimentary nightly social hour at 5 p.m.)
Whatever adventure you and your pet embark on here, expect to feel totally welcome, as is the Kimpton way. Your pet will receive a luxurious bed, treats, a water bowl and endless furry kisses.
Like the other Kimpton properties, there is no additional fee or weight limit for pets.
Rates at the Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa start at about $197 or 49,000 IHG points per night.
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- Some may have trouble using Uber and other dining credits
- You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you’re approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact. If you’re approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
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- $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and get $10 in Uber Cash each month to use on orders and rides in the U.S. when you select an American Express Card for your transaction. That’s up to $120 Uber Cash annually. Plus, after using your Uber Cash, use your Card to earn 4X Membership Rewards® points for Uber Eats purchases made with restaurants or U.S. supermarkets. Point caps and terms apply.
- $84 Dunkin' Credit: With the $84 Dunkin' Credit, you can earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you enroll and pay with the American Express® Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin' locations. Enrollment is required to receive this benefit.
- $100 Resy Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year after you pay with the American Express® Gold Card to dine at U.S. Resy restaurants or make other eligible Resy purchases. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
- $120 Dining Credit: Satisfy your cravings, sweet or savory, with the $120 Dining Credit. Earn up to $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, and Five Guys. Enrollment required.
- Explore over 1,000 upscale hotels worldwide with The Hotel Collection and receive a $100 credit towards eligible charges* with every booking of two nights or more through AmexTravel.com. *Eligible charges vary by property.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Annual Fee is $325.
- Terms Apply.