These hotels go all-out with luxury pet amenities

10.04.2024 - 13:35 / thepointsguy.com

Luxury hotels are great. Some have incredible spas where you can revive your skin and spirit, while others offer rooftop infinity pools with sweeping vistas for miles and miles.

These days, hotels aren't just for people, though. The best ones have wised up to the fact that more and more travelers have pets (thanks, COVID-19), and many of those people want to travel with their furry companions.

Many pet owners aren't simply looking for a hotel room with a dog bed tossed in the corner, though; they're looking for hotels and resorts that let their — let's all just say it — most-loved family members join in on every part of the experience.

Related: A comprehensive guide to traveling with pets

With that in mind, we've gathered some of the most over-the-top experiences, packages and programs for pets we could find. From a Southern California resort offering puppy paddleboarding lessons to a hotel that will treat your dog like an A-list celebrity, here are our favorite luxury pet amenities worth planning a trip around.

Last year, my corgi, Splenda, got to be wined and dined at The Plaza in New York City — one of the world's most famous hotels.

With the hotel's Pampered Pup Package ($195), your fur baby can experience a multi-tier tray of dog macarons, food and water bowls (with bottles of Evian), a plush dog bed and a Plaza dog bathrobe. (You can even get the robe custom-fitted to your dog for an extra fee if you contact the hotel 30 days before your arrival.)

But the best treat, in my and Splenda's experience, was all the love that the incredible staff and fellow guests at this iconic Fairmont property gave to the pets.

The Plaza welcomes two dogs of any size at no additional fee.

For some pups, money is no object. When those dogs find themselves in the nation's capital, they insist their parents book them at the Conrad Washington DC for the $5,999 "Lab of Luxury" package.

Sure, it's not cheap, but it does include two nights in a "bark-view" suite (or park-view for us humans), a Hermes collar and leash, a Tiffany & Co. water bowl and pet-friendly treats from chef Nelson Lopez. To get out on the town, the package also includes a picnic with car service to take you and your furry companions on a tour of three dog-friendly wineries in the area, a photo session at CityCenterDC and a $500 donation to the Humane Society of the United States.

Dogs up to 150 pounds are allowed at the Conrad Washington DC for a fee of $75. Luckily, that fee is included in the Lab of Luxury package.

The new Hotel Swexan in Dallas is an oasis for pets (and pet owners). It even has an on-staff "pet adventures and wellness specialist," Crystal Montero, who oversees the property's pet offerings.

Beyond offering the basics like dog beds