Tourist attractions for dogs may be getting out of control
Luxe digs for dogs
A dog bed and a free rawhide bone may have represented the hospitality vanguard for pet friendliness a decade ago, but now the bar has been raised, not just by hotels supplying monogrammed doggy robes and play parks, but even tour operators that welcome canine companions.
In Miami Beach, 1 Hotel South Beach is building a 3,000-square-foot Bark Park, complete with an “adventure zone” with a tube for pets to run through, a beam to walk on and a box of free squeaky toys. At check- in, four- legged guests of 1 Hotel in New York as well as Miami Beach receive a BarkBox amenity kit from Bark & Co. that includes a water bowl, treats and a toy. In Key West, Fla., the Gates Hotel also issues a BarkBox to guest pets, and a map identifying pet-friendly stops.
Among l uxury perks, fluffy monogrammed robes greet man’s most pampered friend at the Peninsula Beverly Hills. The fashion designer Cynthia Rowley created dog mats featuring white hearts on black backgrounds that guests booking the dog package at the W New YorkTimes Square can keep after checkout, through March 30.
Need an activity for your dog? Try the Bacon Scavenger Hunt for pups at Calistoga Ranch in Napa Valley. Staffers hide smoked