The 10 Best Pet-Friendly IHG Hotels, Based on Verified Guest Reviews - August 2026

Where the dog got almost as warm a welcome as the owner.

A truly pet-friendly hotel does more than tolerate your dog — it welcomes them, with staff who fuss over them, rooms that suit them and a location with somewhere to walk. We ranked these ten from verified IHG reviews, weighting how often guests praised the pet-friendly welcome and facilities, and how warmly. From a Savannah Kimpton beside a shaded park to a Channel Tunnel stop-over before the crossing, these are the hotels that genuinely love your pet.

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

1. Kimpton Brice Hotel

Pet owners describe this Savannah Kimpton as the real deal — a dog-friendly hotel that smells nice throughout, with lovely linens, friendly staff and a daily lobby wine tasting, perfectly situated near a beautiful shaded park among historic homes. Reviewers single out how genuinely pet friendly the staff were. It's a Kimpton, a brand famous for welcoming pets at no extra charge, where the location beside a walkable park and the warmth toward animals combine into exactly the kind of stay dog owners hope to find.

Excellent services staff was excellent love how pet friendly the staff was.

— Traveling man, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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SANTEE, SOUTH CAROLINA

2. Holiday Inn Santee

Travelers with pets describe relief at finding this Santee property — a beautiful, clean, pet-friendly room that was comfortable and quiet with wonderful views, and one guest's gratitude at finding a clean pet-friendly room for them and their pup mid-journey. Reviewers call it accommodating, welcoming and affordable. It's a Holiday Inn that delivers the reassurance pet owners on the road most want: a clean, comfortable, genuinely pet-welcoming room at a fair price, the kind of dependable stop that makes travelling with an animal far less stressful.

Beautiful clean pet friendly room comfortable and quiet with wonderful views

— NanaVal, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA

3. Candlewood Suites Rocky Mount

Space and a pet-friendly policy make this Rocky Mount property a winner for owners — guests describe a pet-friendly, clean, spacious and comfortable suite that comes with all the kitchen utensils you need, plus great people and a great location. Reviewers praise the welcoming staff. It's a Candlewood Suites, an extended-stay brand built for guests settling in for longer, where the kitchen, the room and the pet-friendly welcome combine to suit owners who need their animal comfortable for more than just a night.

Good hotel great people and great location, pet friendly as well!

— blaze, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA

4. Hotel Indigo Orange Beach - Gulf Shores

Dog owners heading to the Gulf describe this Orange Beach property as very welcoming and very pet friendly — bright, well decorated and perfectly located, with a great pool and nice rooms. Reviewers repeatedly note, often with evident delight, that it's dog friendly. It's a Hotel Indigo that pairs a stylish, characterful beach stay with a genuine welcome for pets, the kind of property where owners don't have to trade a design-led hotel for a dog-friendly one, because this one is comfortably both at once.

Hotel was very welcoming, very clean, great value, and very pet friendly.

— Ashtree, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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MANCHESTER VILLAGE, VERMONT

5. Kimpton Taconic Hotel

The social side of pet-friendly travel shines at this Manchester Kimpton — guests describe a super dog-friendly property where staff were lovely to their dog, paired with a happy hour that makes it easy to meet other guests. Reviewers love the combination of the dog welcome and the sociable atmosphere. It's a Kimpton where bringing the dog actually enhances the stay, the kind of place where the pet-friendly ethos and the warm, social culture of the brand reinforce each other, and owners and animals alike feel genuinely at home.

From the dog friendly to the happy hour ability to make friends!

— Marise, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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JEKYLL ISLAND, GEORGIA

6. Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll Island

A beach view and a pet-friendly policy make this Jekyll Island property a favorite for owners — guests describe a clean, quiet location with a fantastic view of the beach and ocean from the balcony, and a perfect overall experience helped by great staff and the fact that pets are welcome. Reviewers value the beach access alongside the pet policy. It's a Holiday Inn where dog owners get a genuine seaside stay rather than a compromise, the kind of property where the ocean view and the welcome for pets come together beautifully.

It is clean, a great quiet location, fantastic view of the beach and ocean from balcony, and pet friendly.

— RTravels, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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STAUNTON, VIRGINIA

7. Holiday Inn Staunton Conference Center

Practical pet-friendly touches earn this Staunton property its place — guests describe a lovely, comfortable, clean pet-friendly room with a great bed and easy access to take the pup outside, with plenty of outdoor space. Reviewers note easy access off the interstate, great staff and pet-friendly rooms among the amenities. It's a Holiday Inn that thinks about what dog owners actually need on the road, easy outdoor access chief among them, the kind of well-located, practical stop that makes travelling with a pet genuinely straightforward.

Lovely pet friendly room…very comfortable, clean, great bed, easy access to take the pup outside with plenty of outdoor space to walk around.

— Blick, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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SALINA, KANSAS

8. Candlewood Suites Salina

A safe, welcoming pet policy is what guests highlight at this Salina property — reviewers describe a clean place with friendly, helpful staff, a convenient location and a genuinely welcoming attitude toward dogs. One guest specifically appreciated a safe, clean place with a welcoming pet policy. It's a Candlewood Suites where the extended-stay comfort meets a warm welcome for animals, the kind of practical, reassuring base where owners can settle in for a longer stay knowing both they and their pet are genuinely accommodated.

Appreciated a safe clean place to stay with a welcoming pet policy.

— chemprof, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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WILMINGTON, OHIO

9. Holiday Inn Wilmington

Holiday Inn Wilmington makes a strong first impression for travelers looking for a stay that feels warm, polished, and pet-friendly. Guests describe the hotel as charming and welcoming from the moment they walk in, with a beautiful atmosphere that feels elevated for a property that also accommodates pets. For travelers bringing a furry companion, this hotel offers a comfortable stay without sacrificing style or curb appeal.

Very charming and welcoming when you first walk in it is quite beautiful for a pet friendly hotel

— Cara, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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FOLKESTONE, UNITED KINGDOM

10. Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel

The perfect stop before the crossing is how guests describe this Folkestone property — a super pet-friendly hotel near the Eurotunnel with great customer service, comfortable rooms and good food at both dinner and breakfast. Reviewers travelling with dogs single out the pet welcome and the convenience. It's a Holiday Inn Express ideally placed for owners taking their pets across the Channel, the kind of well-positioned, genuinely dog-friendly base that turns the night before a big journey into an easy, comfortable stop rather than a logistical headache.

Great stop before tunnel, super pet friendly, great customer service

— Nigel, Verified Guest via IHG.com

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*How we ranked them: Every hotel on this list was identified through analysis of thousands of verified IHG guest reviews. Hotels are ranked by the proportion of reviewers who positively mentioned pet-friendly amenities, weighted by review volume and sentiment. All reviews sourced from IHG.com.

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Kimpton Brice Hotel

601 East Bay Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401, United States

3.62 (204 reviews)
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Holiday Inn Santee

139 Bradford Blvd.
Santee, South Carolina 29142, United States

4.13 (1648 reviews)
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Candlewood Suites Rocky Mount

688 English Road
Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804, United States

4.35 (1621 reviews)
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Hotel Indigo Orange Beach - Gulf Shores

22843 Perdido Beach Boulevard
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561, United States

4.73 (2010 reviews)
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Kimpton Taconic Hotel

3835 Main Street
Manchester, Vermont 05254, United States

4.45 (94 reviews)
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Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll Island

701 North Beachview Drive
Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527, United States

4.12 (3391 reviews)
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Holiday Inn Staunton Conference Center

152 Fairway Lane
Staunton, Virginia 24401, United States

4.16 (1989 reviews)
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Candlewood Suites Salina

2650 Planet Avenue
Salina, Kansas 67401, United States

4.40 (785 reviews)
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Holiday Inn Wilmington

123 Gano Rd
Wilmington, Ohio 45177, United States

4.46 (1669 reviews)
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Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel

Cheriton Park
Folkestone, CT18 8AN, United Kingdom

4.36 (2819 reviews)
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The cities that welcome your pet

Some cities make travelling with a dog a pleasure. San Francisco is famously dog-loving, with parks, patios and beaches that welcome pets, while Seattle reportedly has more dogs than children and the off-leash parks to prove it. Amsterdam and Paris take a relaxed, dogs-everywhere approach to café and city life, and New York and Chicago offer dog runs, pet-friendly patios and walkable neighborhoods aplenty.

IHG brands that love a four-legged guest

Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express make up the backbone of this list, with widely available pet-friendly rooms, easy outdoor access and the dependable, value-led welcome that makes them a default choice for owners on the road.

Kimpton is the gold standard for pet lovers — famously welcoming pets of any size at no extra charge, with staff who genuinely fuss over your dog and social spaces that make travelling with a pet part of the fun.

Candlewood Suites suits the longer pet-friendly stay, pairing a welcoming pet policy with full kitchens and spacious suites — ideal for owners settling in with their animal for more than a night or two.

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