There are people who would go to great lengths to pamper their pets. Businesses such as luxury pet hotels are reaping its benefits.
If your family travels a lot and you want to treat your pet to a deluxe vacation, here are some of the world's most regal and expensive pet hotels that almost sound too good to be true.
Luxe Pet Boarding Hotel — Las Vegas
Luxury Pet Boarding Hotel is a 21,000-sq ft. pet hotel that offers a variety of amenities and services.
Its standard Nevada dog kennel is perfect for any dog who wants to enjoy a full day of indoor and outdoor playtime. Its Kitty Suites and Kitty Villa, meanwhile, are available to cat guests.
Pets can also enjoy a relaxing massage from the hotel's pet masseuse. There's also the dog gym if they want to stay active.
Luxury Pet Boarding Hotel recently expanded its outdoor area by 3,000 sq. ft to accommodate more furbabies.
Call (702) 222-9220 or visit www.luxepethotels.com/dog-boarding/.
Chateau Poochie Dog Resort and Spa — Florida
Pets are sure to be pampered at Chateau Poochie Dog Resort and Spa.
The property boasts of designer king-size sleigh beds, flat-screen televisions, on-site gourmet chefs, a Zen Wellness Center, movie nights, a full spa offering blueberry facials, and a personal overnight attendant.
Chateau Poochie also offers dog training sessions and applications for a pet modeling agency whose talents range from dogs, cats, and horses to exotic animals and reptiles. These pets later on will have a chance to be featured on print, cinema, and television.
For the complete list of rates and amenities, visit www.chateaupoochie.com.
West Lodge Cattery — Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
West Lodge Cattery located in Cambridgeshire landed in ukpets.com's poshest pet hotels in the United Kingdom.
All of its suites face a fishpond and are fully furnished with scratching posts and luxuriously padded beds. The rooms are bright and hygienic, cool in summer and warm in winter. Cats are brushed daily courtesy of its dedicated feline-loving staff.
The main buildings of West Lodge Cattery have alarms while its gardens and entrance have CCTVs.
To book, visit www.westlodgepethotel.co.uk.
The Barkley Pet Hotel — US and India
The Barkley Pet Hotel has locations in Cleveland and Los Angeles in the US and Worli and Malad in Mumbai, India.
It was founded by a team of veterinarians, pet trainers, psychologists, architects, and builders in the US with Barkley, the golden retriever, as the hotel's "chief canine officer."
With an approximate area of 1,487 sqm, the hotel has enough space for cats, dogs, and even birds. It has indoor dog pools, cabanas, and pool-side suites that, according to the hotel's website, are built using special technology to "reduce elements of stress and noise that tend to disturb pets."
Visit www.thebarkleypethotel.com for reservations.
Pet Dream Park Hotel — Taipei
Taiwan's Pet Dream Park Hotel was initially established to address the issue of strays in Taipei.
Now, the revolutionary 835-sqm property offers summer camp-like services to pets. Amenities include pet boarding, swimming pools, care and bathing services, grooming salons, and playpens.
Pet Dream Park Hotel's VIP deluxe rooms are equipped with web cameras so pet owners can monitor their fur babies all day. Beddings and pet products used by the hotel are antibacterial and hypoallergenic.
Contact petsdreampark.com.