AC Hotels by Marriott Pet Policy & Pet Friendly Locations

Sometimes when traveling with your pet, you’re looking for more than just a specific geographical destination. Sometimes you just want to be spoiled for a while in a place that elevates your senses but doesn’t break the bank, one that reminds you’ve stepped into a rarified atmosphere much different than your home. AC Hotels by Marriott offers such an experience. From its modern décor and sophisticated style, the entire ambiance seems considered to ensure that you have a rewarding and inspired stay. And, because many AC Hotels are pet friendly, you can enjoy these refinements with your favorite animal in tow.

The pet policies vary for different AC Hotels. The most common policy allows both dogs and cats and charges a $75 fee per room per stay. Unfortunately, most of them only allow pets up to 25 lbs. which eliminates many travelers with mid-size to larger dogs. However, there are some hotels that allow pets up to 50 lbs. or 75 lbs. so you’ll need to check out the individual properties on Petswelcome to confirm their specific policies.

It's not surprising that most travelers have good things to say about AC Hotels. They usually give five stars across the board for Pet Friendliness, Human Friendliness and Overall Satisfaction. Visitors comment that the staff is equally friendly to both 2 and 4-legged creatures alike. Also, since Marriott is constantly building new AC Hotels, people are impressed by the cleanliness and freshness of the décor as well as the modern feel of the overall design.

AC Hotels goal is to deliver what they call The Perfectly Precise Hotel. This means, above all, an attention to detail and visitor experience. Beyond the open and spacious rooms which are inspired by European modernism, they also pay a lot of attention to beverage and food services. This includes the AC Lounge which offers artisanal tapas, ham carving stations, as well as professional mixologists serving hand-crafted cocktails, and a wide selection of wines and beers.

The chain (named after its founder, the hotelier Antonio Catalan) started in Europe and grew to 76 hotels before coming to the US. It became a subsidiary of Marriott in 2011 and opened its first hotel, the AC Hotel New Orleans, in 2013. There are now 114 properties—70 of which are pet friendly—in 88 cities across the US. AC Hotels have been honored for their unique architecture, including the AC Hotel by Marriott Charlotte SouthPark which won the 2020 Gold Key Award for Excellence in Hospitality Design.

If you and your family (including your smallish pet) are looking for a change of scenery and would like to step into the rarified (but not over-priced) air of an upscale hotel experience, we think you could do no better than checking into an AC Hotel by Marriott. From the moment you arrive, you’ll know you’re in a better place. And, finally, isn’t that what hospitality should be all about?