The Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in California

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If you're looking for a pet-friendly place to stay in California, don't worry because there are plenty of pet-friendly hotels. This is a destination that truly welcomes all visitors, even those with four legs. Whether you're a family traveling with a furry friend or a solo adventurer figuring out where to stay with your dog, this city offers a variety of pet-friendly hotels to choose from. So, bring Fido with you! But searching for pet-friendly lodging in California can be tricky because of all of the options. Don't worry, we've done the research already. We have analyzed the pet friendly hotels in California based on their pet policy, price, amenities, location, guest ratings, and more to put together this list of the best pet-friendly hotels in California. So, their welcoming pet policies, ample opportunities for dog-friendly activities, and convenient pet amenities, it's no wonder that these hotels are popular places to stay for four-legged travelers and their owners. Whether you're seeking out pet care services or simply a place that welcomes pets to rest your head, you'll find everything you need and more below. So, grab your leash and pack your bags, because it's time to bring Fido to California!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Chateau du Sureau

Oakhurst, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $803 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

Located at P. O. Box 577, Chateau du Sureau has great rooms from $803 (before taxes). It offers a pool, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, air-conditioning, and wedding services at this comfortable hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Amenities
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa


Stanford Inn By The Sea

Mendocino, California
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $611 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Stanford Inn By The Sea which has nice rooms starting at $611. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 44850 Comptche Ukiah Road P.O. Box 487. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, horse riding, bicycle rental, and a multi-lingual staff which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 260.8 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach


Hotel Cheval

Paso Robles, California
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $499 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hotel Cheval to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $499. We loved that is has a fitness center, a bar, parking, breakfast, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1021 Pine Street. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which visitors with pets will love. And this welcoming hotel is just 123.8 miles from the center of town.

Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa


Sacramento Guest Services

Sacramento, California
Guest House with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $150, Sacramento Guest Services, at 2207 River Plaza Drive provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers with pets will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers child care, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 134.1 miles from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for pet-friendly hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


RedAwning Spikes Place

Truckee, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $1019 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

RedAwning Spikes Place has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $1019 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Northwoods Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, and fishing, which is nice for travelers. Just 147.6 miles from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Spa/Wellness


Monte Verde Inn

Carmel By the Sea, California
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $257 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Monte Verde Inn is 9.99 out of 10. This place has parking, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $257, and it's located at Ocean and 7th Avenue. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, tennis, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 129.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach


The Astro

Santa Rosa, California
Motel with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for pet-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is The Astro because it has great rooms that start at $215. It has a casino, a restaurant, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 323 Santa Rosa Avenue. Only 181.1 miles from the city center, visitors with pets will especially love bicycle rental, air-conditioning, wedding services, a library, and eco tourism at this terrific hotel. It's also less than the average price for pet-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental


Bridge Bay Resort

Redding, California
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for pet-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Bridge Bay Resort offers a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $165 (before taxes). It's located at 10300 Bridge Bay Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.99/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a microwave, a refrigerator, picnic areas, and meeting facilities which travelers with pets will enjoy. Also, it's just 278.8 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for pet-friendly hotels.

Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Westhaven Inn

Pollock Pines, California
Motel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 5658 Pony Express Trail, Westhaven Inn has great rooms from $130 (before taxes). It offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a microwave, a refrigerator, a playground, balconies, and picnic areas which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 113.8 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for pet-friendly hotels.

Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa

Pismo Beach, California
4-star Resort with prices starting at $752 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa which has nice rooms starting at $752. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2727 Shell Beach Road. Visitors will really like this welcoming hotel which also offers parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 153.3 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach


Also, you might be interested in the nearby pet-friendly hotels in Fresno and Mammoth Lakes.

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How much do pet-friendly hotels cost in California?

California Average Pet-Friendly Hotel Price
$229

Travelers to California will have a large number of terrific pet-friendly accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of pet-friendly hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 1327 pet-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $229. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in California.

The average prices of our suggested pet-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $729
  • 4-star hotels: $307
  • 3-star hotels: $205
  • 2-star hotels: $163


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