Dog Friendly Hotels/Motels on Florida/Boston Run (food, pet friendly)

[beantown johnny]

I am traveling with my wife and dog to orlando from boston, driving essentially on I-95S. Does anyone have any experience with traveling with dogs and suggest dog friendly places to stay along the way. Looking for clean, etc., but reasonable.

[doghead]

hi, I've done this a few times with 2 dogs and 5 cats, from NY to Florida and back. It's really not bad, especially with just dogs. There is a book that AAA puts out called something like Traveling with Pets, listing pet friendlly hotels/motels in all states. Generally, the Hampton Inns are good, Comfort Inns mostly all take pets but some are run down and there are more. Also, Pets Welcome is a good website to use. If you have large dogs, more than 1 or 2, I suggest you go check into the motel and park around the back. Tell them you want a room towards the back so your DOG (not DOGS) will not bother anyone and you can get out and walk them easily. this way, if you have more than 1, or if they are too big for the motel, they'll never know or never see them. That's what I did with the 5 cats. And, I left the motel very early the next day. I can't remember specifically which motels I stayed at and don't know where you plan on stopping. Also, I wouldn't leave the dog in the room for too long alone while you go out to eat. This is something I did not do. I really enjoy traveling with dogs. You can send me an email if I can help you further.

[Summering]

The traveling with your dogs books help a big bunch. I have purchased many over the years. We always took turns going off to dinner, or someone would bring food back. I have one little winer now....and he has wined for 15 years if his Mommy isn't around...( yes, I need the dog whisperer) LOL
This is what we have found over the years of traveling with two dogs.
Red Roof has been the best as far as no fees......and the rooms are great and don't smell like a dog.
Howard Johnsons have a small fee per dog.
One of our favorites also is a Quality Inn, very clean with small fee. Some Best Western and it is advertized that all Days Inns take dogs...( although I think in shore areas this is not the case)
Along 95.....we usually are between the Quality Inn and the Red Roof.
We have stayed in a nice QI on our way down and usually a Red Roof in by Rocky Mt. area. I try to stick with those. Look for the RR Hot deals on line.
There is much information now online about pet friendly hotels if you want to google that.
I think Florida might be a bit tougher on pet rules......be sure to check that out. I was surprised a Howard Johnsons I looked at said "no pets"........That was unusual.