No need to leave your furry family member behind when you stay at these luxury San Diego hotels.
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
At this hacienda-style haven in La Jolla, tails will be wagging from the beginning of your stay through the end on the lush 10-acre grounds. Your pet will receive special accommodations, including a plush in-room bed and locally made treats. Dogs are permitted on-leash in designated areas throughout the property, including on the patios at its Greenfinch and Mustangs & Burros restaurants, and four-legged companions are invited to dine at Estancia with a special dog menu— featuring grilled chicken or steak tartare, bacon and eggs, and an assortment of organic snacks. Del Mar North Beach, where dogs can run leash-free, is less than 9 miles away, and the hotel’s concierge can assist with booking pet-sitting and walking services. 855.318.7602, estancialajolla.com
Hotel del Coronado
Since 1888, The Del has been charming guests with exceptional service and four distinct neighborhoods in one luxury coastal destination. But service doesn’t stop with humans, because the hotel is committed to tail-wagging amenities and the comfort of all guests. When booking a room, visitors will be prompted to indicate their pet’s weight and breed in order for the SoCal beach property to properly welcome them. Upon arrival, four-legged friends are greeted with a bowl, bed and bag of treats. After settling into your room, head just 1 mile north of the resort for a dog-friendly beach. Finally, enjoy a meal at the Sun Deck or Beach + Taco Shack, where pets on leashes are permitted. 619.435.6611, hoteldel.com
L’Auberge Del Mar
Dreamy and blissful, this luxury resort in the heart of Del Mar provides a true escape for guests and pups alike. Any and all dogs are welcome year-round through the resort’s popular Pooch Program. Upon arrival, your companion will receive customized welcome amenities, branded bandanas and fun dog hangers for proud owners to hang on their doors. L’Auberge dog bowls and toys will also be given to your furry friend at check-in. Additionally, the Pooch Program is happy to help book grooming sessions and dog-sitting, to ensure all parties are receiving the highest class of hospitality. 858.386.1336, laubergedelmar.com
Loews Coronado Bay Resort
With paws come special perks at this secluded oasis situated on a 15-acre peninsula—where pets are treated like family. As part of the Loews Loves Pets program, your furry friends will receive treats, bowls and place mats upon check-in. Other perks include “Pet-in-Room” signs for your door; gourmet room service menus designed for cats and dogs by the chefs; and comforts like specialized bedding, collars, leashes, scratching posts, toys, litter boxes and more. The resort also offers dog-walking route maps, pickup bags and connections to top pet-walking and pet-sitting services—plus info on nearby parks and pet-friendly restaurants. 619.424.4000, loewshotels.com/coronado-bay-resort
Kona Kai Resort & Spa
This luxury island escape overlooking the San Diego Bay boasts a private beach and adults-only pool—and also plenty of options for furry companions. At Kona Kai Resort & Spa, your four-legged friends are invited to enjoy the best “hospetality” in the game with the resort’s Island Paws Program. Pets will enjoy curated offerings, including pup-friendly spa treatments like massages and stretching, and a specialty dog menu at Vessel Restaurant, featuring Ben & Jerry’s dog-friendly ice cream and other canine-geared dishes. Topping it off, pets will be accommodated with their own amenities such as a bowl, treats, toys and more. 619.452.3138, resortkonakai.com
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
The Spanish Colonial hacienda-inspired escape encompassing 45 acres in the center of Rancho Santa Fe is all about luxurious amenities. Pets up to 40 pounds are welcome to tag along, and will receive a sampling of doggie treats, cleanup bags and plush dog beds upon check-in. A special in-room Doggie Tapas menu offers delectable pet favorites from shepherd’s pie to scrambled eggs and potatoes to Rin Tin Tin Tartare. With places to play, pet-friendly shopping, grooming and pet-sitting services nearby, Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa goes above and beyond to ensure your pets are given the same outstanding service. 858.756.1123, ranchovalencia.com
South Coast Winery Resort & Spa and Carter Estate Winery and Resort
Carter Hospitality Group’s two Temecula wineries are committed to pampering wine lovers and pooch pals alike. With the recent increase in pet ownership and road trips, the properties introduced the Happy Hound program, which encourages guests to bring their four-legged friends along on their winery resort experiences. A welcoming “sWag” Bag includes goodies such as a dog bandana, delicious treats and cleanup bags. Private villas come complete with grassy areas perfect for pets, and the resorts provide pet blankets, “Happy Hound In Room” door signs, and food and water bowls for your entire stay. 951.566.4622, southcoastwinery.com; 844.851.2138, carterestatewinery.com
Town and Country Resort
Away from the hustle of everyday life lies a local “bone-a-fide” paradise. Town and Country Resort—the 1953 Mission Valley landmark, which recently received a multimillion-dollar makeover— boasts midcentury design, a mammoth pool complex and the 3-acre Riverfront Park, perfect for pets. Near dog-friendly and off-leash beaches, like Mission Bay’s Fiesta Island and Dog Beach in Ocean Beach, as well as dog-friendly hikes and Balboa Park, this resort is here to serve as your central home base. The Town and Country team is comprised of dog lovers and patrons, and a portion of all pet deposit fees is donated to the San Diego Humane Society. 619.291.7131, towncountry.com
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