{"id":825782,"date":"2026-07-26T22:58:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T22:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/825782\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T22:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T22:58:08","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-premium-pet-friendly-stays-in-australia-the-canberra-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/825782\/","title":{"rendered":"The ultimate guide to premium pet-friendly stays in Australia | The Canberra Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Travelling with pets used to mean settling for a dusty roadside motel or popping a tent in an animal-friendly campsite. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Australian luxury hotels are scrambling to roll out the red carpet with everything from gourmet room service to plush velvet beds. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Yet beneath the glittering promises, the experience for a four-legged guest varies. Take a deeper look at what&#8217;s on offer in Australia&#8217;s pooch-positive accommodation options.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">This hotel is ideal for urban travellers who refuse to leave their prized companions behind when enjoying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canberratimes.com.au\/travel\/destinations\/sydney\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\">Sydney&#8217;s<\/a> inner-city charm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Freedom: Pets enjoy access to designated public areas in the hotel as well as the Romney Room, a dog-friendly, one-bed room. However, the hotel dictates that dogs must remain on leashes in public spaces, cannot be left alone in the room and are not welcome in indoor dining venues. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Convenience: Located in Pyrmont, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelwoolstore1888.com.au\/offers\/dogs-stay-free\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hotel Woolstore 1888<\/a> ensures an easy morning routine with close proximity to scenic waterfront walks and parks. The Romney Room accommodates up to two dogs comfortably.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Comfort: The hotel provides high-quality dog bedding and dedicated food bowls so your pooch can sleep and dine in luxury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Indulgence: The inclusion of a complimentary pup cake made by the in-house chef elevates this stay to a culinary treat for your hound.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">What we need in our nation&#8217;s capital is more cute dogs, even if they&#8217;re just visiting. However, if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canberratimes.com.au\/travel\/destinations\/canberra\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\">Canberra&#8217;s <\/a>not your speed, the same amenities are offered at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canberratimes.com.au\/travel\/destinations\/gold-coast\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\">Gold Coast<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canberratimes.com.au\/travel\/destinations\/melbourne\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\">Melbourne<\/a> Mercure properties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Freedom: Pets of all shapes and sizes enjoy excellent hospitality at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurecanberra.com.au\/accommodation-canberra\/pet-friendly-accommodation-canberra\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mercure Canberra<\/a> in dedicated ground-floor rooms. They are welcome to accompany their owners on leash throughout the property&#8217;s main public outdoor spaces, including the terrace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Convenience:. The hotel offers six dedicated pet rooms featuring private, enclosed garden courtyards accessed directly through the French doors, making night-time bathroom breaks effortless for owners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Comfort: The rooms are air-conditioned and feature easy-to-clean tiled flooring, ensuring a cool sanctuary that includes quality bedding and food bowls for the animal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Indulgence: A complimentary pet-friendly welcome treat is included on arrival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Those wanting riverside and CBD access will appreciate the convenience of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihg.com\/hotelindigo\/hotels\/us\/en\/melbourne\/melsf\/hoteldetail\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hotel Indigo<\/a>, and their pooch will love the smells and sounds. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Freedom: Pets under 40 kilograms are afforded the rare luxury of joining their owners in the hotel lobby lounge for a drink during afternoon happy hour, alongside other designated public zones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qthotels.com\/offers\/hotel\/pup-yeah\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\">QT Hotel<\/a> in Brisbane is committed to being more than a pet-friendly hotel, they want to spoil your pooch. But if Brisbane&#8217;s not to your taste, the same perks are available at QT properties in Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Canberra and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canberratimes.com.au\/travel\/destinations\/perth\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\">Perth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Freedom: Pups under 25 kilograms, and larger hounds by prior arrangement, roam on-leash through permitted public spaces at QT Brisbane.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Convenience: Exploring the river city is effortless with the pet maps provided by the hotel, and a standard deep-cleaning fee is included in pet room rates. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Comfort: Four-legged guests experience pure physical relaxation on designer, orthopedic memory foam beds. Decadent plant-based grooming colognes and waterless foam shampoos are also provided to keep coats immaculate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg font-normal leading-9 text-gray-800 md:text-xl md:leading-8 [&amp;_a]:text-gray-800 [&amp;_a]:underline [&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-500 hover:[&amp;_a]:decoration-gray-800\">Indulgence: Extravagance reaches new heights with a pet room service menu offering steak tartare and bacon icecream alongside human-grade gourmet treats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Travelling with pets used to mean settling for a dusty roadside motel or popping a tent in an&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":825783,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[64,63,44],"class_list":["post-825782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-australia","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/825782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=825782"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/825782\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/825783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=825782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=825782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=825782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}