Looking for Pet Friendly Motels/Hotels on I95 from NY to FL
 

My wife and I are moving to TV in March with our two cats. Does anyone know the locations of pet friendly lodgings along I95 on the way down? Whatever info would be appreciated. We would like to do the trip in two days but may take three depending on how the cats are doing. Thanks.

-Dave-

Homeball,

We just stayed at a Days Inn in Florence S.C which was very clean and very inexpensive and is 5 hours from The Villages but there are many websites online if you type in Pet friendly motels.

One of the best sites is www.dogfiendly.com and it lists every pet friendly hotel along I95.

Thanks for the reply and suggestion. I figured day one would find us somewhere in northern NC. Day two would be near the south end of SC or in AL and then day three would traverse FL.

-Dave-

When we enter a State, I always grab a hotel magazine (usually available at service stations). They usually state the pet policies of each hotel in that State, prices, and locations. Also, you usually get a discount on the room rate.

I find that Red Roof Inns are usually pet friendly, but each one seems to have its own policy.

You may also want to try the search button (in blue at the top of the page). In previous discussions there are been lots of great pet-friendly motels mentioned. I've found the information to be very helpful.

If you find yourself in AL, you have not been listening to your GPS. (Of course you meant GA, just kidding)
When you enter a state, stop at the Welcome Center and pick up your motel discount books.
I would also recommend a book that has been very valuable to us on our drives.
"Drive I-95: Exit by Exit Info, Maps, History and Trivia"
It is available at Amazon for $16 and change.:beer3:

Another great source is the AAA book for motels for states/regions. If you're not a member, find a friend who is and get a copy. It lists all pet friendly motels, rates and other amenities. I ended with 6 of them for my drive from California to here. Between those books and petfriendly.com, I had no problem finding places where my daughter, three cats and I could stay in good accommodations at reasonable rates. (Petfriendly even lists B&Bs that allow pets.)

Good luck on your drive down and, of course, congrats on your move.

Have made many trips on 95 from NY in the past 3 years with my cocker spaniel. There are many pet friendly motels; and I use the AAA books to locate them. I like to stay at a motel that provides waffles for me and oatmeal for my dog. Then I don't have to stop for breakfast and save about an hour in the morning. I usually stop somewhere in NC as close to the SC border as I can get. Last trip down stayed in Smithfield, NC. Loads of restaurants and motels. Rocky Mount is a good area for motels also. Usually arrive at TV around 6PM the next day.

Rusty and I stayed at the LaQuinta motel off exit 64 , I think, off 95 just south of Richmond going and coming. 60. plus tax with coupon in the travel books at rest stops. No charge for dog. Breakfast included.

Thanks all for the good info and suggestions.

-Dave-

We've been (no fee) members of Choice Hotels in recent years. They include Comfort, Sleep, Quality, and a few other kind of Inns and they are all over I-95. Stop into a local one and pick up their US catalog. It lists every place with a pets/no pets symbol. Rates for pets are usually only $10. Hotel rates are very good, especially for seniors (ask for over 50 or over 60 rates). They also have special promotions with their "points" system that sometimes easily earns you a free stay. To join, just call 800-521-2121. Drive safely!

I suggest RED ROOF INN's
 

I suggest RED ROOF INN's, when ever I cross country with our dog i can count on a RED ROOF INN:bowdown:

Just Google pet friendly hotels
 

you will find a lot of them.

BTK

Pet Friendly Hotels
 

http://hotels.uptake.com/florida/the...445522319.html

is the website for all pet-friendly hotels. Just type in the city.

Does anyone know the locations of pet friendly lodgings along I95
 

RED ROOF INNs:beer3:

I know I'm late to respond but I also came down I95 from Long Island NY two days before New Years...I have a 9 lb yorkiepoo and stayed at two Days Inns on the way down. One was in Newark, Delaware and the other was in Kingsland, Georgia - both worked out to be good; reasonable (about $69/night) and with only a $10 pet fee. Free continental breakfast was included. Both of these places were just off 95 at an exit so it was easy off and easy on. I'll be here three months and then have to drive back. On the way down I followed my daughter and her husband but I'll have to go it alone on the way back so if anyone is going back the end of March and wants to follow each other let me know...

Homeball... just be careful with the cats. When my sister in law made her move to TV, on her way down from Jersey, she stayed in a cat friendly hotel and.... the cat wandered and found a hole under the sink in the bathroom. Yup.. you guessed it.. he wound up inside the wall for hours and wouldn't come out! She had to call someone in the next morning to remove a part of the wall to actually take him out! She was beside herself! Just do a quick look around before settling in. Funny... but not!

I use red roof inn they are everywhere:pepper2:

We have used the Red Roof in Florence SC right off I95 and Rt 20(?). It was great.Only $40 a night and no charge for the pups.

Pet Friendly with No Charge
 

Next week we will be driving from Canada to Florida with two dogs and a cat. :22yikes: It takes us about 26 hours and we usually overnight twice. Talking books really help to pass the time.

We take 79/77/95 as we prefer the more scenic route. I know that Red Roof Inns are sometimes pet friendly with a charge. I think Days Inns and Quality Inns are also pet friendly, sometimes without a charge.

If anyone has new information or suggestions for motels along that route, your comments would be most welcome.

Hi Bare. We will be driving down then too. We are leaving Sunday with a 3 night stop in North Carolina to visit my brother so should arrive in TV the evening of 10/21. Heading to Key West for FF on 10/24. See you next week neighbor.

nONIE -
did you stay at the DI at exit 157? Husband and I will be there this Sat nite en route to TV! Soooo looking forward to arrival in TV - it is too cold here at the Jersey Shore! - 'tho it looks almost too warm in TV! We just returned from 10 days in Maine - and I think it was warmer there! Whatever happened to Indian Summer?

Hey Opus, good to hear from you! We'll have to have dinner when you arrive in Belvedere!

I know that you usually travel with two dogs. Do you know any pet free motel chains?

We have stayed at The Days Inn in Lake norman NC. their ad says $25 for pets but they have never charged us. Quality Inn in Rock Hill SC was $10.

Can someone help me. I am traveling from NJ to FL and not sure where to stop for first night. I have a pet traveling with me. What do you suggest to be my first stop location and then the second night.

So happy that you posted this. We will be making the same trip in May with our 11 year old English Cocker Spaniel. We are planning to stop for two nights too, to make it easier on him, and us too!

We stayed in La Quinta motels along the way. They are very pet friendly. Also some Best Westerns are pet friendly. Go to pets welcome.com and you will find all pet friendly lodging


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We stay at the Holiday Inn in Santee,SC. Nice resteraunt and Bar on property and it is pet friendly.

Just be careful when you see a trip magazine advertise "pet friendly". Yes they may be friendly to your pet but not to your wallet for it may cost you up to $!00 clean-up fee. That is the case with most marriotts such as Fairfield, if they do allow pets the cleanup fee may be equal to the price of the room itself.

Even pet friendly motels often have a pet fee. That is why we are big fans of Red Roof Inns. The first pet stays free. Red Roof Inns are almost all pet friendly, they're known for it.

check this website: DogFriendly.com - Travel Guide for Dogs of ALL Sizes!

hope it helps

Just a note- sometimes Dog Friendly depends on how much your pet weighs. some places take small dogs but not large dogs so check first. We have been told places are very dog friendly only to arrive and be turned away when our very large dogs were over the 35 pound limit. WAAAY over. We always check up front now. It's not the kind of surprise I want after driving a whole day.

We travel with our dog from NJ to The Villages, Florida and we stay in Wilson, NC at the Country Inn and Suties. They are pet friendly. The room rates were less than $100 and included a hot breakfast. It was clean. We stayed there 6 times.

We recommend Red Roof Inn as well. They are pretty well located everywhere we have traveled.

We stayed at the days Inn in Florence also with our dog. There are many hotels along 95 that are pet friendly. If you stop at a welcome center and get a booklet of hotels you can find them. you can also get those booklets online. Many have coupons.

If you would like, I can send you a list of all hotels, motels we have used between The Villages and Boston. We have two small dogs so we count on pet friendly lodging. Just send me a email and I will send you a list my wife and I have comprised over the past six years.

Cushing Hurd. (cushinghurd@ymail.com)

We stayed on I95 in NC that accepted dogs and even gave us a welcome bag with treats, food and a dish!

I've traveled a lot with 2 cats. Luckily, they travel well. I think the secret is to take them on short trips when they are young. We usually stop at a Days Inn, Comfort Suites or LaQuinta. LaQuinta doesn't charge extra for pets.

The LaQuinta in Dalton, GA is really nice but it is on I-75!

We've found that "Pet friendly" can mean various things. For years we travelled with two dogs and one cat. Many pet friendly motels allow only one pet with a size restriction. Many don't allow cats all. Most have a surcharge for each pet. Our 20 year old cat died last year, so now we travel with a small dog and a very large dog.

We usually stay at Red Roof Inns which allows our large dog to stay free. They usually allow our 10 lb dog to stay free also. Many Red Roof Inns have outside entrances which allows easy access for dog walking. We never leave our dogs unattended.

when we traveled from Pennsylvania to FL, we used a site called petswelcome.com. we ended up staying at a Days inn with 2 Shar peis and the fee was only 10 dollars extra. just type your city in where you would like to stay over at and you will surely find somewhere that not only is pet friendly but affordable. Good luck and have a safe trip.