The policy
- How many
- Up to two pets per room
- Which pets
- Cats and dogs only
- Size
- Up to 50 lb each
- Fee
- $40 per night
- Service animals
- No accommodation fee; a cleaning fee may apply for soiling or damage
- Not allowed
- Gaming floor (except service animals), food and beverage areas, the pool area, the fitness centre
- In public areas
- On a leash or in a carrier
- In the room
- Never left unattended; cleaning scheduled in advance
The group's house rules add that pets must be well-behaved and vaccinated, may not be left unattended on hotel property including in vehicles, and that owners are responsible for any damage. Room cleaning has to be scheduled for a time when you and your pet are out of the room, so let the front desk know your plans each morning.
The catch: you cannot leave the dog in the room
This shapes the whole weekend. Since pets may not be left alone in the room, the dog comes with you or someone stays behind. That rules out a show night for the whole group unless you split up, and it rules out leaving the dog during a zoo visit unless you use the zoo's kennels.
Days out with a dog
- Leash on
Hopewell Rocks
Pets are permitted on leash within the park, leash no longer than 3 m. Not inside buildings, except guide and service animals. Clean up after them.
- May 1 – Oct 31
Zoo kennels
The zoo has uncovered outdoor kennels for dogs of visitors, first come, first served, maximum two hours, with a lock and water bowl. Not during Wild Lights.
- Dawn to dusk
Centennial Park
94 hectares in the city centre, with forested dog parks for large and small dogs, says the City.
- Stay in the car?
The Magnetic Hill
You stay in your car for the illusion anyway, so the dog can ride along.
The zoo is clear that therapy and emotional support animals are not permitted inside, and that dogs and other pets must not be left unattended in vehicles. During the Wild Lights event, only trained service dogs are allowed.
Dog bag checklist
- Vaccination records, in case the front desk asks
- A short leash for hotel corridors and a leash under 3 m for Hopewell Rocks
- Poop bags — lots of them
- The dog's bed or blanket so the room smells familiar
- A towel for muddy paws after the ocean floor
- A collapsible water bowl for the car
How to request a pet-friendly room
Tell our desk in your request: how many pets, what kind, and their weight. The policy allows two cats or dogs of up to 50 lb each per room. We will confirm the pet fee and any limits with the hotel before you commit. Service animals are welcome and are not charged the accommodation fee.