Pet-friendly hotels with pets on staff

The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston Tel: 617 267 5300 Rooms begin at $229, plus $25 per pet per night; Canine Adventure package $269

5. Thelma & Louise, Guyana Toucanets JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort, Palm Desert, Calif. A tiny squawking is common in a hotel lobby, but usually, it’s over the bill. Not so at the 884-room JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort near Palm Springs , where Thelma and Louise, a pair of Guyana toucanets, lead the chorus of 13 birds who hang out in the lobby. Just as people come to this tropical oasis for sanctuary, so do migrating birds: Depending on the time of year, you might see six species of ducks, Canada geese, coots, egrets, and green heron. A flock of about 30 Chilean flamingos have been sticking around all year, and a chick, named Mireya, hatched on the property in August 2010. But it’s the smallest birds who are the stars — carefully placed feeders attract hundreds of hummingbirds to the grounds.

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Petiquette: Given how delicate these avian species are, bird lovers will comprehend why dogs and cats aren’t granted at this hotel. But you can add to your own menagerie by purchasing a Cloud Dew Drop hummingbird feeder from the hotel, which will attract a mesmerizing spectacle at home.

JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort Palm Desert, Calif. Tel: 760 341 2211 Rooms begin at $139

6. Indie, the Jack Russell Terrier Hotel Indigo Midtown, Atlanta As the sidekick of general manager Gabriele Webster at the budget-friendly Hotel Indigo Midtown on Atlanta’s Peachtree strip, Indie, a Jack Russell terrier, greets guests and hosts the Canine Cocktail Party (the doggy equivalent of the hottest club in town) every Tuesday between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Pet-less guests looking for that special someone might get lucky since the Atlanta Humane Society often attends with dogs and cats looking for good homes. If that doesn’t work out, you can still drink for a good cause — one dollar from every Greyhound, Salty Dog, and Yellow Lab cocktail supports local animal rescue charities.

Petiquette: Both cats and dogs can join the party at the 140-room Hotel Indigo. If your dog needs to freshen up before dinner — a pet menu of sirloin steak, grilled chicken, and bottled water is available on the patio of the hotel’s popular restaurant, the Golden Bean — Indie suggests the self-service dog wash ($15) at nearby Wag-A-Lot.

Hotel Indigo Midtown Atlanta Tel: 404 874 9200 Rooms begin at $109; there is no additional charge for pets

7. Garbanzo, the English Bulldog The London West Hollywood Hotel, West Hollywood, Calif. Garbanzo, a muscular fellow with a distinctive British swagger, looks like he belongs in a Guy Ritchie movie, but instead, the English bulldog greets guests alongside the London West Hollywood’s bellmen on Fridays and is always happy to crash a hotel party or special event (sometimes wearing a bow tie or plaid vest). The 200 suites at this Anglophile boutique hotel overlooking Los Angeles’s Sunset Strip have such gorgeous, mod-Hollywood Regency interiors, it’s a bit of shock that they take dogs at all, but of course, no one adores dogs more than the English.

Petiquette: Pooches under 30 pounds can hang out with their owners in their rooms, in the lobby, and on the stylish lawns of the Hampton Courtyard. If your canine companion turns up her snout at so-called dog food, book the Pamper Your Pooch package, which includes a Gordon Ramsay pet menu with dishes such as fresh chicken with brown rice, potatoes, and eggs, plus a special turndown treat on the dog’s bed each evening.

The London West Hollywood Hotel West Hollywood, Calif. Tel: 310 854 1111 Rooms $279; pets’ fee $100 plus $20 per night; Pamper Your Pooch package $339

8. Papyrus, the Fat Cat The Guanahani Resort & Spa, St. Barths It’s not simple being a cat in the Caribbean, where there are more strays than people to care for them, but fate has been kind to Papyrus, the reigning fat cat at the Guanahani Resort & Spa on St. Barths. In keeping with the laissez-faire vibe that prevails on this jet-set island, Papyrus and his 14 feline cohorts have free reign among the resort’s 68 candy-colored bungalows (and in them, too, if both you and the cat are willing). You’ll also spot them sauntering around the beach, pool, and landscaped gardens and in the two restaurants, but do not worry — the felines are well fed, so they will not join you at the table unless they are invited.

Petiquette: Cats and small dogs can vacation at the Guanahani — and since the hotel is closed for renovations through December 15, 2010, you will have time to get your pet’s microchip, rabies shots, and passport in order. Should your domesticated creature fall madly in love with one of the resort’s bohemian brood, rest assured that they are under a vet’s care, up-to-date with shots, and ready to be whisked away to a new life in the U.S.

The Guanahani Resort & Spa St. Barths Tel: 800 216 3774 Rooms begin at $470; there is no additional charge for pets

9. Wendy, the Border Collie Keswick Hall, Charlottesville, Va. True to her nature to herd, Wendy, a border collie, ensures that human and furry guests are welcomed into the pack at Keswick Hall. This 600-acre resort at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, near Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, is in the heart of Virginia hunt country. And no one adores a hunt more than Wendy, who earns her keep as the official duck and goose re-locator. There’s also a spa, an Arnold Palmer–designed golf course, and a pool in case the only hunt you enjoy is during a sale at Saks Fifth Avenue.

Petiquette: Those with dogs in tow will not feel compromised at Keswick Hall. The pet program includes choose accommodations in this 48-room former private mansion; a butler is available for dog walking; and even though your four-legged lady or gentleman is not granted in the restaurants or bars, the hound room service menu, which includes filet mignon, is served on china.

Keswick Hall Charlottesville, Va. Tel: 434 979 3440 Rooms $395, plus $75 per dog per stay

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