Literally!  Moving here to Oregon with a great dane, a Sheppard mix, two cats and a Styrofoam cooler full of goldfish was a challenge when it came to staying at hotels that weren't dives.  And with another move coming soon, I thought I would get the low down on pet-friendly, quality stays. 

Most hotels or motels will accept pets if they have posted under their lodging search, "Pets allowed" obviously.  The best way to know if a quality chain will except pets to call the place you plan on staying.  But many "name-brand"  chains do except pets because of the amount of people traveling year -around with their animals.  More and more people are turning to RVs when traveling because of the "homey" feeling they bring and they can take their pets with them no matter what.

The Surfsand Resort in Cannon Beach offers the very best in upscale hotel stays with the beachfront access and the ability to bring any type of dog or cat you wish to have stay with you for a small fee.  That's the most popular form of pet/staying is the fee with your room for ever how many pets you have in your room with you.  Jeff and I paid about $350 total during out move here to Oregon for pet fees to have them in the room with us.

If you plan on taking off with your dog and staying in quality hotels, motels or even bed and breakfasts and know where they are located call ahead to make sure you can bring them and so you can budget in the pet fee when you do get there and it won't be a surprise.  Nothings worse than having to sleep in your car or having to leave Rover in the car overnight as well.