Don't try to sneak a pet into a room that is not pet friendly. Most hotels charge a huge penalty if they catch you with a dog or cat in the room, sometimes as much as $500.00 charge for cleaning up after the pet.
Sometimes the pet friendly rooms are the older rooms with obvious signs of pet use. You may not have much choice in some of the hotels, but staying with newer hotels or higher quality hotel chains may ensure you get a better quality room.
Some hotels really cater to pets and animal lovers. These hotels may have pet day care services, grooming services and even pet spas. If you want this type of service consider starting at the luxury hotels and finding out if they allow pets.
