WHERE DO LUXURY TRAVELLERS STAY WHEN TRAVELLING WITH PETS?
Where do luxury travellers stay when travelling with pets? - Luxury Travel Magazine
| By Joline Samawi, 11th November 2011 | |||||||
| In Australia, we’ve found these two options for guests who don’t want to leave their four-legged companions at home: | |||||||
| Sebel Pier One – Sydney Hotel overview: | |||||||
| The Sebel Pier One is a luxury hotel next to the Harbour Bridge with a smooth contemporary design and panoramic views of Sydney Harbour and Luna Park. It offers easy access to Sydney’s dining and entertainment precinct. The hotel features its own private pontoon and a glass-floored lobby that enables guests to gaze down into the waters of Sydney Harbour. | |||||||
| Pet friendly: | |||||||
| The Sebel Pier One opens its doors to your canine companions and provides services to pamper it. Domesticated dogs of all sizes, ages and breeds are welcome and are provided with a trampoline bed, water bowl and room service menu. | |||||||
| Accommodation packages: | |||||||
| The Pampered Pets Escape Package includes overnight accommodation in a heritage room with direct access to the pier, full buffet breakfast for two and bedding for your dog. Prices range from A$305 per room per night Sunday - Thursday, or A$365 per room per night Friday - Saturday, plus A$60 per pet per night. For more information got to: sebelpierone.com.au | |||||||
| The Observatory Hotel – Sydney Hotel overview: | |||||||
| The Observatory Hotel in Sydney close by The Rocks and the Sydney Harbour Bridge and CBD. While there guests can treat themselves to a pampering session in the day spa, high tea in its Globe Bar and innovative dining in its celebrated Galileo restaurant. There is also an indoor pool and gym, tennis court, conference facilities, 24-hour room service, high speed internet access, business centre and valet parking. | |||||||
| Pet friendly: | |||||||
| At The Observatory pets are offered a multitude of services including a pet sitter, a turn down service for their doggie beds and room service which includes their choice of grilled salmon, gourmet beef, chicken and Japanese food. However there is a limit of 20 kilos for each pet to stay. | |||||||
| Accommodation packages: | |||||||
| The Observatory Hotel offers a number of dedicated pet-friendly rooms at an additional charge from A$50 per pet, per night. It includes doggie beds and menu choices. Costs will increase for sitters. For more information go to: observatoryhotel.com.au/web/osyd/observatory_hotel.jsp | |||||||
| And here are some of the things international hotels do to pamper the pets of their guests: | |||||||
| The Penha Longa Hotel Spa and Golf Resort – Portugal | |||||||
| The Penha Longa Hotel Spa and Golf Resort has services listed under its puppy program including spa treatments (reiki, grooming, manicure and massage), and walks in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, an 8-kilometre stroll, with lunch included. | |||||||
| Eventi, a Klimpton Hotel – New York | |||||||
| Eventi has a VIP (Very Important Pet) amenity kit delivered to your room upon arrival including pet bowls and a pet bed for use during your stay and a dog leash and plastic bags for dog walks around Manhattan. Other services available include pet sitting, pet grooming, pet walking, pet massage and pet acupuncture services that can be arranged through concierge. | |||||||
| Las Ventanas Al Paraiso, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur – Mexico | |||||||
| Las Ventanas Al Paraiso has a gourmet pet menu including Fido's Fajitas and the Kitty's Captain's Table, and meals are served on metallic bowls with faux gemstones and bone-shaped or kitty-design placemats for cats. Pet services include walking trips, pet massages which includes a stress-reducing neck massage made to order for pet jetlag, and pet cabanas for the beaches and pool so that you and your pets can sit in shade together. | |||||||
| Little Nell – Aspen, USA | |||||||
| For pets, Little Nell provides guests with personalised brass identification tags, food and water bowls, dog beds, pet menu selections, dog walking and sitting on request, recommended groomers, a puppy jetlag kit, gourmet doggy biscuits and epicurean treats. | |||||||
| Hotel Fouquet's Barrière - Paris | |||||||
| The Hotel Fouquet’s Barriere provides guests with pets with deluxe plush pet bed in-room upon arrival, special baskets, bowls and dishes, mats embroidered with pet's name placed next to owner's bed, Vittel water upon arrival, meals (available via room service) of gourmet fish, chicken or beef accompanied by wild rice, steamed vegetables or homemade pasta and a selection of special toys. | |||||||
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