Which Hotel Chains Accept Cats?

When a hotel says it is “pet friendly” there’s one thing you can be sure of: they accept dogs. Whether they will accept your Great Dane is another question (the old saw “size matters” applies to your pooch, too, if you plan on taking it on a trip). However, what is not such a sure bet is finding a pet friendly hotel that accepts cats. Some do, some don’t. Why? We’re not sure. We think hotels should accept all domestic pets but understand why they might make exceptions. One person’s beloved pet python might not be the kind of animal that a hotel wants in their lobby. But cats? C’mon! Seems like a no-brainer to us.

And it’s not just that all hotels don’t accept cats; the larger problem is being able to figure out if they do, even after you’ve read their pet policy. If the policy is “Two pets up to 50 lbs,” that doesn’t necessarily mean they take cats.  You have to call to find out. Also, most hotel chains leave the pet policy up to the individual properties, so that a Clarion in Auburn, AL, will accept your cat while one in Seekonk, MA, will not. It gets complicated. And so, knowing how many people love to take their felines with them when they hit the road, Petswelcome has done your homework for you and created a dedicated Cat page to make it easy for you to find hotels that welcome cats in specific cities.

The good news is that there are some chains that have just one pet policy for all their properties and, if one accepts cats, you can be sure the others will, too. Problem solved!

Twelve Popular Hotel Chains That Accept Cats

Extended Stay America

There are Extended Stay Americas in more than 600 locations. Each suite can accommodate a maximum of two pets (cats and dogs). The first month’s fee is $25 per day per pet, not to exceed $150 per pet. Pets cannot be longer than 36 inches or taller than 36 inches (which we hope doesn’t exclude your cat). Larger pets, or more than two, need manager approval. 

Home2 Suites by Hilton

Home2 Suites, a Hilton extended stay brand, has more than 250 properties that welcome dogs and cats. Their pet fees generally break down into two price levels: $50 for a 1-4 night stay and $75 for 5+ nights, or $75 for 1-4 nights and $125 for 5+ nights.

Kimpton Hotels

Kimpton Hotels has the most liberal pet policy out there. All 65+ hotels accept all and any number of pets. There are no fees or deposits and no size, weight, kind or breed restrictions. Their motto is, “If your pet fits through the door, we’ll welcome them in.” To that, we say, Boo-Yah!

La Quinta Inns and Suites

La Quinta changed its pet policies since Wyndham purchased them in 2018. The main difference is that most now charge a fee but still accept cats (and dogs) with a $25 nightly fee for up to 2 pets. The maximum fee is $75 per stay, with a size limit of 75 pounds or less per pet. 

Motel 6

Motel 6 is a favorite of the pet-traveling set looking to keep the price down. And while they might not be the fanciest lodgings on the road, there are 1,420 of them and they are reliable and extremely welcoming—especially if you own a dog or cat. All well-behaved pets are accepted, with a limit of two pets per room.

My Place Hotels

My Place Hotels is a fast-growing pet-friendly chain with 80+ properties and many more coming soon. They allow two pets per room, up to 80 lbs. The nightly pet fee is $10- $30, not to exceed $75 – $150 per week. Check them out. You will like them.

Red Roof Inn

Red Roof Inn has more than 670 pet-friendly locations throughout the U.S. Their pet policy allows for one well-behaved pet (including your cat!), up to 80 lbs, with no fees or deposits. 

Sonesta Hotels

Sonesta has five primary sub-brands that welcome pets, including cats. Royal Sonesta, Sonesta Hotels & Resorts, and Sonesta Select allow up to two pets (cats and dogs) per room for $75 per stay with no breed or size limit. Sonesta ES Suites and Sonesta Simply Suites have the same policy but charge $150 for stays longer than seven nights.

Drury Hotels

Every Drury property welcomes your cat and treats it like a member of the Drury family. All properties have the same pet policy. They allow both cats and dogs for a daily pet fee of $50 per room plus tax. The combined weight of your pets is not to exceed 80 lbs, and they allow two pets per room. 

Hampton Inns

With more than 2300 pet-friendly properties, many Hampton Inns (a Hilton brand) welcome cats. Their pet fees range from $25 for to $75 for 1-4 nights and from $75 to $125 for 5 nights.  

Hilton Garden Inn

With nearly 750 hotels in the US, Hilton Garden Inn is another great choice for cat lovers because, like many of Hilton’s brands, most of its properties allow cats. The most common pet fee is $75 for up to 4 nights and $125 for more than 5 nights. Some charge less, but you’ll need to check out each property on Petswelcome individually to find out the fee. 

Best Western

 While the basic Best Western pet policy for their pet-friendly properties states, “Up to 2 dogs per room…” it also mentions that “Additional pet types (cats, birds, etc.) may be accepted at the hotel’s discretion,” which means that there’s a decent chance they will accommodate your cat in many of them. Still, you need to double-check with each property. With over 1200 pet-friendly hotels, there are too many Best Westerns to eliminate them from your consideration when traveling with a cat.