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Pet-Friendly Hotels in Chicago

Big-city attractions, lakefront scenery and plenty of neighborhoods that are easy to explore on foot.

Traveling to Chicago with a Pet

Chicago is a good pet-travel city because you can build a trip around individual neighborhoods instead of constantly moving the car. The lakefront, downtown architecture and restaurant districts give you several different styles of trip while keeping a pet-friendly hotel as your base.

Always verify the pet policy directly with the hotel before you book. Fees, pet limits, accepted animal types and rules about leaving pets unattended can change by property and room type.

Where to Stay

  • The Loop for museums, architecture and direct access to downtown sights
  • River North for restaurants and a central location
  • West Loop for dining, loft-style neighborhoods and a less formal evening scene

Pet-Friendly Hotel Starting Points

Kimpton Gray Hotel

Downtown Kimpton hotel with a published pet-friendly program.

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Virgin Hotels pet-friendly rooms

Virgin Hotels publishes a pet-friendly program and Chicago is one of its best-known city locations.

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Tips for a Better Trip

  • Summer pavement can get hot, while winter wind can be severe; plan walks around conditions.
  • Use the lakefront for exercise but verify leash and beach rules for the exact area you plan to visit.
  • Book parking in advance if you are driving; downtown hotel parking can be expensive.

Before You Leave Home

Keep vaccination information, identification and your veterinarian's contact details easy to reach. For interstate travel, the USDA notes that individual states and territories can set animal-health requirements, so check the rules for your destination when planning a longer trip. USDA interstate pet travel information.

More Chicago Travel Planning

For general destination information, events and visitor planning, see the official or primary visitor resource for Chicago. You can also review our pet travel checklist, flying with pets guide and pet-friendly hotel chain guide.