Marriott International

Marriott International is a hotel operator headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the United States. It brings together brands such as Marriott Bonvoy, Sheraton, Westin, Residence Inn, Aloft, Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio and runs accommodations across the country, from city and roadside hotels to resorts and extended stays. Its network ranks among the largest in the world hotel sector and its loyalty programme is Marriott Bonvoy.

Many Marriott properties welcome pets, each with its policy published on its page within the chain's site. At Bethesda Marriott, in the same city as the headquarters, dogs are welcome: up to two per room, with a maximum weight of 75 pounds per pet and a non-refundable fee of 150 dollars per stay, and service animals stay with no fee. Other pages of the chain show the range of conditions: in Austin, The Otis Hotel, Autograph Collection, welcomes up to two dogs of 30 pounds with 100 dollars per stay; in San Antonio, AC Hotel Riverwalk welcomes up to two pets of 75 pounds with 75 dollars per stay, and Sol Cypress, Tribute Portfolio, welcomes up to two pets with 50 dollars per stay.

For anyone travelling with a pet, the practical reading is simple: pick the property, check its specific policy on its page within the operator's site and book knowing the fees, weight limits and house rules. That way your dog or cat is part of the trip from the booking on, with the information published by the house itself.