Poll : 11 January - 24 January 2012

Analysis

We got a great response to this poll, across the whole spectrum of conceivable anxswers, and we're grateful to everyone who shared their point of view. While we sympathize with those travelers, pet-owners or not, who would rather not share their hotel with any furry, feathered, or scaly friends, for those of you who are looking to bring yours, here's our ever-growin list of Las Vegas pet-friendly hotels (also useful for anyone looking to avoid animals). Plus, here's some of the feedback we received, which we'll be sure to pass on to our hotel partners:

• We have five dogs. We do travel with them when it would be fun for us and for the dogs -- beach, camping, dog-friendly friends and family. Our dogs are 30lbs plus, which isn't a problem for the chain hotels and camp grounds that allow dogs, but it's too big for most of the Vegas hotel-casinos. We've never had our dogs in Vegas because when we'rethere, we don't do things we could take the dogs to --- casinos, shows, restaurants -- and we don't like the idea of leaving them in a hotel room (too many negatives for dogs, hotel, and other guests). We have debated and researched meeting family in Vegas and renting a dog-friendly house. Haven't done it yet - but looks like it would work and be much more reasonable than dealing with hotels and their fees and size restrictions. I do understand the problems they have and believe their rules are reasonable. I was really surprised when Caesars properties announced dog-friendly rooms. Good poll -- will enjoy seeing the results! [Ed: Thanks! Yes, this was an interesting one and much more heavily voted on than we'd anticipated. Evidently something that touches a lot of travelers, for better or worse. Appreciate everyone's feedback, which we'll share with our hotel partners.]
  
  
• Hotels that allow pets may limit the floors on which guests may stay with their pets, but those pets that have fleas may spread those fleas to other guests in the elevators and other common areas. This could lead to flea investations on any or all of the floors in the hotel. So any hotel that allows pets, I consider a flea bag hotel!
  
  
• I live on the east coast. To fly ourselves and our dog would be a big expense. So pooch will have to stay at home for now. We would love to bring her, but not for now. Thanks.
  
  
• I own a dog and regularly travel with her. However, we do not bring our dog to Las Vegas because we don't believe in leaving her alone in a hotel room for long periods of time. We come to Vegas to gamble and are generally in the casino most of the day. It's unfair to a dog to leave it alone in a strange environment for hours, feed it, take it for a walk, and then leave it alone again for hours.
  
  
• 20 or more years ago we traveled to Las Vegas with our Burmese cat. We traveled in a new motor home that was bought for this extended trip and stayed in Las Vegas for a week at the motor-home park at the Stardust. Everything worked out, except for the worry that the air conditioning would fail while we were away during the day. But bottom line, the cat did not like it and neither did we. I can't imagine ever going on a trip like that with an animal again.
  
  
• While I may have a pet, I wouldn’t bring it to Las Vegas, nor would I stay in or even VISIT a hotel that allows animals, other than service animals, in guest rooms. The reason for both is the same – ALLERGIES! I have allergies to certain pets, and I can safely assume that others have similar allergies. If not to ALL pets, to certain ones at least. Just like I would not like my visit to Las Vegas be miserable due to pet allergies, I would not want others to find they’re allergic to MY pet and they be miserable while visiting.
  
  
• I am owned by a cat. As a rule, cats do not enjoy travel of any sort; nor do they gamble. My cat is very happy to stay home and sleep in my chair while I fly away to Las Vegas.
  
  
• In October, we brought our two large standard poodles to Las Vegas for 5 days. While surprisingly we did find quite a few pet-friendly hotels, we didn't want to have to go down an elevator every time we took them for a walk. Also, some of them had 35 lb to 50 lb maximum dog size and our "rescue" standard poodle dog weighs over 70 lbs! So, instead of staying in a hotel, we, along with another couple, rented an almost-new 3-bedroom house with swimming pool, covered outdoor kitchen, etc. in North Las Vegas. It worked out great.! Between two couples, the cost was a little more than it would have been for a hotel, but the convenience of easily letting our dogs out, day or night, plus having a full kitchen (with blender!) private pool, etc. was worth it.
  
  
• We usually stay at a Residence Inn. Very pet-friendly, with a good price.
  
  
• I regularly travel with one of my cats and stay at hotels that are pet-friendly not just DOG-friendly. He is leash-, as well as voice-command trained, and has never caused any damage or accident in a hotel room. When I bring him to Las Vegas though, I travel in my RV.