Instructions
Using Online Directories
Map out your itinerary with potential overnight stops, then go online to one of the websites listed in References below.
Select the state and city of your first overnight stay to bring up a list of pet-friendly motels or pet-friendly motel chains represented there. Repeat as necessary for subsequent way points now or while on the road.
Select a motel, then check it online or contact it directly to ascertain what size and type of pets it allows and how much extra you will have to pay to have your pets stay with you.
Make your reservation when ready.
Going Directly to a Motel Website
Select your preferred motel chain (see Resources) and go directly to its reservation website.
Input the city where you will be stopping overnight, dates, type of room and amenities desired, and hit "Submit" for a rate quote.
Check under the "Services" tab on the motel's home page to see if it is pet-friendly and what its pet policy is.
Make your reservation.
By Phone
Obtain a printed directory of any of the large national motel chains from one of its member properties located in your vicinity.
Find the list of motels by state and city. Choose a property after verifying that they offer pet-friendly accommodations.
Contact the motel by phone to find out their pet fees and policy and to make your reservation.
Checking In
Inform the motel clerk that you have pets with you, so she can set up your invoice accordingly.
Ask if the motel has a designated outside pet area and where it is located.
Ask for a conveniently located room. A first-floor location close to the outside pet area will make it easier to exit and enter with your pets.
How to find and book pet-friendly motels
Finding pet-friendly accommodations while traveling by car with your four-legged friends is an important part of planning your trip. You don't want to arrive late at night in a strange place only to be turned away from the only motel in town because it doesn't accommodate pets.Leaving them in the car overnight is not an option. There are plenty of pet-friendly motels in the U.S. and Canada; it's just a matter of finding one that's right for you. That is easy to do online, or you can refer to a printed directory published by one of the national motel chains and find them over the phone.