TripAdvisor
announced the results of its pet travel survey of more than
1,000 U.S. animal-owners, together with the Top 10 properties in the
U.S. that allow pets, according to the TripAdvisor Popularity Index.
Forty-nine
percent of the pet-owners surveyed plan to travel with
their pets in the next 12 months. Among that group, 56 percent will
stay in hotels with them – up from 51 percent who have done so in
the last year, while 35 percent plan to stay in a vacation rental, up
from 24 percent.
“Our survey
shows that TripAdvisor travelers love the companionship of their pets
while on vacation as 57 percent indicated it’s their top reason for
taking them along for the ride,” said Brooke Ferencsik, director of
communications at TripAdvisor. “Nearly three-quarters of
respondents who vacation with their pets noted that they’re
typically able to find animal-friendly accommodations when traveling,
which is good news for all the Lassies and Luckys out
there!”
Pet
Paraphernalia: Creature Comforts on the Road
Among those
who travel with their pets, 45 percent carry a dedicated
piece of luggage containing their pets’ every need.
Rest and play:
73 percent pack pet bedding, while 79 percent tote toys.
Pets’
paperwork: 45 percent travel with health and rabies
certification, while six percent carry pet passports or another form
of animal travel ID.
Catwalk-worthy
looks: seven percent pack pet-wear and outfits.
Top Ten
Properties in the U.S. that Allow Pets:
1. The
Reynolds Mansion, Asheville, North Carolina – Average Nightly Rate:
$155+
Built in 1847,
this 2012 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice award-winning property
welcomes dogs in a number of suites in both the Carriage House and
Cottage, located outside the main mansion house, for a $25 nightly
fee. One TripAdvisor traveler noted, “The meals are gourmet, the
property is charming and the master of the house makes you feel like
family.”
2. Stony Point
Bed & Breakfast, Tyrone, Pennsylvania – Average Nightly Rate:
$81+
Situated on
seven acres of land, this property was built by craftsmen of the
Pennsylvania Railroad in the 1920s – and for a $25 nightly fee,
pets are welcome to join their owners at this historical mansion. A
TripAdvisor traveler said, “Stony Point is a home away from home
and it makes you feel special the moment you enter the driveway!”
3. Phineas
Swann Bed and Breakfast Inn, Montgomery Center, Vermont –
Average Nightly Rate: $121+
Nestled in New
England’s Green Mountains, this inn accommodates dogs free of
charge in six suites situated outside of the main inn. One
TripAdvisor traveler commented, “They really thought of everything,
including pampering our beloved Corgis with homemade dog biscuits
with their names on them, bedding, and toys.”
4. Applewood
Manor Inn Bed & Breakfast, Asheville, North Carolina – Average
Nightly Rate: $145+
Situated three
miles from the grand Biltmore Estate, four-legged friends are welcome
to enjoy a getaway in Cortland Cottage, located just beyond the
property’s main manor house, for a nightly fee of $10 – $35. One
TripAdvisor traveler commented, “We thoroughly enjoyed the Cortland
Cottage with our dog. We had a luxuriously large room with a comfy
king bed.”
5. At
Journey’s End Bed and Breakfast, St. Augustine, Florida – Average
Nightly Rate: $129+
Travelers and
their dogs seeking sun and sand can stay in this 2012 TripAdvisor
Travelers’ Choice award-winning property’s Key West Suite, for a
nightly fee of $50. One TripAdvisor traveler commented, “This B&B
is in a great location, walking distance from everything, but it’s
isolated on a quiet street away from all the tourists and noise.”
6. Biltmore
Village Inn, Asheville, North Carolina – Average Nightly Rate:
$220+
For a nightly
fee of $25, dogs are welcome in two pet-friendly rooms at this
restored 1892 Queen Anne Victorian – and TripAdvisor Travelers’
Choice award-winning – property. A TripAdvisor traveler said, “This
inn had a beautiful cottage out back that dogs could stay in.”
7. The Ruby of
Crested Butte – A Luxury B&B, Crested Butte, Colorado –
Average Nightly Rate: $199+
Travelers’
four-legged friends will receive a warm welcome at this B&B in
southwest Colorado, which collects a voluntary donation of $10 per
dog per night – with all proceeds going to the local animal
shelter. One TripAdvisor traveler remarked, “The Ruby offered
gracious hosts, amazing food, beautiful rooms/property, and was
remarkably dog friendly (cookies for people and dogs).”
8. Cliffside
Inn, Newport, Rhode Island – Average Nightly Rate: $395+
Dogs weighing
less than 30 pounds can enjoy a comfortable stay at this coastal
inn’s adjacent Seaview Cottage, which features three pet-friendly
suites, for a $50 pet fee per visit. “The Inn was elegant yet
comfortable, with warmly gracious hosts and staff,” commented a
TripAdvisor traveler.
9. Roughley
Manor, Twentynine Palms, California – Average Nightly Rate: $135+
Located just
minutes from Joshua Tree National Park, this B&B features four
pet-friendly rooms among its accommodations and a secluded 25-acre
setting, offering a peaceful retreat for guests and their furry
friends at no additional cost. A TripAdvisor traveler said, “The
rooms are beautiful, the staff is friendly and helpful, the owners
are warm and welcoming, and Sammy the resident dog is adorable.”
10. Eureka
Sunset, Eureka Springs, Arkansas – Average Nightly Rate: $85+
Nestled on six
wooded acres in northwest Arkansas’ Ozark Mountains, this property
features a number of cozy pet-friendly cabins, with a $25 pet fee per
stay. One TripAdvisor traveler commented, “Our dogs had a great
time too! I cannot stress enough how much we enjoyed our stay.”