Florida

Pet-Friendly Hotels in Orlando

Theme parks, resort hotels and road-trip convenience, with planning needed for time away from your pet.

Traveling to Orlando with a Pet

Orlando is different from most pet destinations because many travelers spend long stretches inside attractions where pets cannot accompany them. The hotel itself matters a lot, especially if it offers pet services or if you arrange daycare and walking in advance.

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

  • Universal Orlando area for resort-style stays and entertainment
  • Lake Buena Vista for access to major theme-park areas
  • Downtown Orlando or Winter Park for a more local city trip

Pet-Friendly Hotel Starting Points

Loews Hotels pet policy

Loews operates several Orlando resort hotels and publishes a pet policy; verify the individual property.

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Best Western pet-friendly hotels

Useful for comparing road-trip-friendly alternatives.

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Tips for a Better Trip

  • Do not leave pets in parked cars, even briefly.
  • Plan pet care before long theme-park days.
  • Ask the hotel how long pets may be left alone and whether crating is required.

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 Orlando Travel Planning

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