Luxe dog beds, canine caviar, photo shoots – pet staycations at hotels in Hong Kong reach new heights
- Isotonic drinks (for your dog), canine caviar, a styling session and photo shoot – The Langham, Hong Kong’s pet staycation deal shows the lengths hotels go to
- Choose The Murray or the Ritz-Carlton and there’s a pet wardrobe to choose from. Your dog might like the Marriott Ocean Park more, though, for the varied walks
Not so long ago you would have been hard pushed to find any pet-friendly accommodation in Hong Kong. Now, a year into the age of Covid-19, with borders closed and no end in sight to restrictions on international travel, dozens of hotels are rolling out the red carpet for pets.
To sniff out the best deals, I packed my case and borrowed my brother’s family dog, Piper, an adoptee from Hong Kong Dog Rescue. Together, we set out in search of the paw-fect holiday at home.
All per-night prices include taxes.
Eaton Hong Kong
Want to treat your four-legged friend without breaking the bank? This budget stay at Eaton Hong Kong in Yau Ma Tei should do the trick.
Waiting in our Nook Room once we’d checked in was a gift bag filled with a couple of cute squeaky toys, a packet of organic freeze-dried chicken treats (a hit with fussy Piper), poop bags, a pee mat, food bowls and a cosy velvet dog bed. You’ll need to bring your own dog food, but an ample room service breakfast for two humans is included.
During the day, we used the Eaton’s Doggie Guide to find the dog garden at Man Cheong Street Park and the new pet-friendly Petoyo Shopping Mall, which has a pet kindergarten, a pet onsen and a number of groomers, accessory shops and people- and pet-friendly cafes spread over seven floors.
