From California to Madrid, the best and most unusual hotels for dogs

In a society where it is increasingly common to find animal walkers and to see fewer and fewer people pushing a baby stroller, the hotel offer is struggling to adapt to the new reality and the growing demand of this new clientele, whose greatest aspiration is to be able to travel with all family members (including, of course, dogs).

Specialized menus, hairdressing service, viscoelastic mattresses... Come and see: we analyze the best hotels for pets in the world.

Cypress Inn, in Carmel-by-the-sea (California, USA)

Carmel is a beautiful little town in California that has the peculiarity of having become the flower and cream retreat of golden Hollywood;

Clint Eastwood was its mayor and its most illustrious residents Brad Pitt - this summer he bought a house here - Joan Fontaine, Bing Crosby or Doris Day, who was also the owner of the

most distinctive

The late actress spent a good part of her life fighting for animal rights and for this reason it is no coincidence that Carmel-by-the-sea is one of the most

towns on the entire American West Coast.

Here it is common to find owners and pets wandering the beach or the quiet town, where they are presented with water or treats in most establishments.

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Visitors have more than 25 hotels and inns to choose from when traveling with their pets.

The hotel par excellence, the Cypress Inn —Doris Day's—, is a magnificent option to stay with animals.

In fact, the latter receive

treatment in this accommodation, such as the room service menu for dogs and the outdoor showers to clean them up when they return from playing on the beach.

A group of dogs outside the Cypress Inn hotel, in the Californian town of Carmel-by-the-sea.

Cypress Inn

Many Carmel restaurants don't settle for just bowls of water and trinkets, upping the ante with custom menus of croquettes, biscuits, grilled chicken, and even

.

The hotel's own bar, Terry's Restaurant + Lounge, is popular in the area for its dog-friendly

, as well as a cocktail menu inspired by its owner's favorite co-stars: the Jimmy Cagney Cocktail (with whiskey ), Cary Grant (brandy), Ronald Reagan (gin) or Kirk Douglas (rum).

Hotel Policy for Pets: The Cypress Inn welcomes one pet of any size for an additional charge of $30 (€31) per night.

Both dogs and cats are welcome.

It provides blankets, bowls, and welcome treats for four-legged guests, and there's a dog-friendly menu in the on-site restaurant.

American actress and singer Doris Day poses with a series of multicolored poodles, in 1952.Silver Screen Collection/Getty

Hotel Proper, Los Angeles (California, USA)

Every day, more than 2,100 dogs and cats die in shelters across the United States.

Brian de Lowe, founder of the Proper hotels, and Kelly Wearstler, in charge of the design of the hotels, have decided to include bowls and treats for dogs in the rooms and donate a percentage of the pet fee to the

, whose mission is to eradicate the abandonment of animals.

Hotel Amenities Proper for Dogs, Los Angeles.Willie

Javier

,

and the veteran

are the three rescued dogs of the American designer.

Kelly has organized numerous adoption events and it was at one of these sessions that she met

, who was wearing a pink knitted sweater.

The crush was instant: ”We had to bring him home!

Animals are very sensitive and emotional beings.

All they want is to be loved, like us...“, explains the designer.

Pet hotel policy: $50-$100 fee per pet/per stay (depending on the property as they have hotels in the US cities of Austin, Santa Monica, Los Angeles and San Francisco).

The Proper's pet rooms include food and water bowls, dog beds and treats.

The Kensington, London (UK)

The Kensington is a high-ceilinged Victorian house transformed into a beautiful hotel with an excellent offer if you want to travel with pets.

The interior, in classic English style renovated with a certain

touch and a privileged location, make this place one of the hotels in the British capital par excellence.

In addition, they often have deals tailored to the Victoria and Albert museum exhibits, and a pet package called

.

They provide them with a comfortable bed and blanket, their favorite food and treats.

Accommodations are for two people (and one pet) in a luxurious room or

and include a la carte breakfast each morning.

Pet Hotel Policy: Small, well-behaved dogs are just as welcome at The Kensington as the rest of your family.

Up to two dogs are allowed per room and the maximum weight of each of them cannot exceed 10 kilos.

At the end of the stay, a cleaning fee of 35 pounds (39 euros) will be charged.

Hotel Nizuc, Cancun (Mexico)

In Cancun there is a wide variety of restaurants, restaurants and establishments that allow the entrance with pets, such as the Nizuc Resort & SPA hotel, whose name comes from the Mayan and means "dog nose".

The gastronomic offer of the accommodation has not overlooked the pet menu, in this case with a strong local accent that includes El Burrito del Campeón, made with egg, sausage and grated cheese, all wrapped in a fresh corn tortilla.

The more adventurous animals can even go to the ocean with their owners to practice 'paddle boarding' together.Nizuc

In a paradisiacal setting, the luxurious resort has plenty of activities to keep both owners and pets entertained, with an extensive Caribbean beach and forest to explore.

The more adventurous animals can even go into the ocean with their owners to go

together.

Hotel Pet Policy: Nizuc welcomes both dogs and cats up to 10 pounds and provides beds, bowls, and water.

If the stay is three days or less, a total of 100 dollars (101 euros) plus tax per stay will be charged;

for longer stays, 25 dollars (26 euros) per day will be charged.

Only one pet per

reserved

Hotel Urso, Madrid (Spain)

Closing this list, the national winner is undoubtedly the Hotel Urso, in Madrid.

The affection and treatment of the team of accommodation professionals towards pets, even greeting them by name, is the point that distinguishes them from all the others.

They set up the room with a dog bed (choice of dog cot or memory foam bed) along with a couple of ceramic bowls for food and water (they provide a couple of bottles of filtered water).

Additionally, they give you a huge bone-shaped cookie and a personalized welcome letter from the team.

A dog in one of the rooms of the Hotel Urso, in Madrid.Urso

From the concierge team, you can also coordinate walking service, hairdressing... everything you need to make your stay memorable.

Hotel policy for pets: dogs weighing up to eight kilos are allowed when booking from Deluxe Palace View onwards.

Currently, there is an offer where tickets to the Prado Museum are also given away.