Luxury pampering to fulfil every need of your precious pet

A “pawsome” new hotel has opened – just for cats.

Ashford couple Darren and Natalie Songhurst have created Hotel Kitty, a six-room luxury timber cabin specifically for fluffy felines.

Each room holds up to three cats and features toys, games, cat scratchers and a cat flap which leads to an outside balcony cage, so house cats can still safely enjoy some fresh air.

The Songhursts first came up with the idea for the hotel in 2015 when they applied for planning permission on their land.

Mr Songhurst said: “We’ve always been around animals, so doing it for a living I think is probably the best job in the world.

“Our vision was always the same – to have rooms pretty much like hotel rooms. When most people go away, they like to stay in a nice comfy room. They like their home comforts.

“We thought, ‘well why should it be any different for people’s animals?!’

The hotel is open 365 days a year, and suitable for owners going on holiday or if they are having work done to their house.

Mr Songhurst said: “We do treat the animals pretty much as if they were our own. We go in, we sit down and we play with them. We spend time with them. They are pampered.”

Owners also have the option of taking away a Skype handset. The device, which looks similar to a mobile phone, connects to the cameras in each room, allowing families to see their furry friends while they’re away.

People can also talk to their pet through a microphone and move the camera to follow them. Prices start at £12.40 a night.