aznaggiegirl07 said:
but he has a 90lb GSD in tow and are going to looking for places to say that a) is OK with dogs
As a family who has done lots of road trips with our dogs, do your research here.
We are marriott people, and every marriott hotel has dog info in the same spot on the hotels website.
For example, if you search lincoln, you get a list of hotels.
Click hotel details which opens a new window, then click hotel website, for example;
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/lnkcy-courtyard-lincoln-downtown-haymarket/overview/scroll down to hotel info section, it says no pets allowed. Done, easy, move onto the next one in the search list
lets say this one
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/lnkts-towneplace-suites-lincoln-north/overview/it says pets $25 up to 45 lbs. Obviously that is tricky.. you have a 90 pounder.
We've breached the weight limit plenty of times with no issues, the trick is obviously don't bring it in the lobby, and furthermore, have someone check in, find the room, then go park near the nearest exterior door to your room, and use that exterior door to go in and out with dog.
Pay attention to fees (assuming you don't want to lie about having the dog), as some hotels have very high non refundable pet fees, like I've seen $200.
another example
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/lnklc-fairfield-inn-and-suites-lincoln-crete/overview/pets allowed, $75 non refundable fee.
This has no weight limit, so if you're looking to be completely honest/transparent, this might be the winner. A bit more of a fee, but at least you are totally compliant. Many times, they don't ask if you're traveling with pets at checkin, so you could take the approach of not offering up the info, and maybe you save the fee. But if they ask, or see the dog, you are more than happy to pay it.
Just above the hotel info section is featured amenities, and that's where I find out if there is a pool, which is usually a must with our kids, and if there is a free breakfast buffet, which is a big plus, or a continental breakfast, or nothing at all.
