The 10 best dog-friendly hotels in Sydney

When times are ruff, book you and your furry friend for a designer dog sleepover at this luxe hotel in Australia’s most famous beachside locale. All QT Hotels have pup-friendly rooms for K9s under 20 kilograms, fitted with a pooch-approved mini bar and designer bedding. For pups in need of a little therapeutic kudos, QT Bondi also offers bespoke pup treatments with local groomers and a dog-friendly room-service menu, which uses the same quality produce from their restaurants.

Extra fees: A $150 cleaning fee will be taken at the time of booking.

Furry friends are welcome in the Urban ground floor rooms at this stylish boutique hotel in Surry Hills. Simple yet elegant, these rooms are fitted with a super soft dog bed, food and water bowls, and easy outdoor access (for when your best friend needs a bathroom break). Surry Hills is home to many fur babies, so take yours to play with the locals in one of the surrounding parks. Afterwards, reward them with a puppuccino at one of the suburb’s adorable dog-friendly cafés.

Extra fees: An additional $130 per room.

Is it really a family vacay if your furry friends aren’t invited? You can bring them to stay for no additional charge at the newly renovated five-star Kimpton Margot Hotel. The staff will welcome your doggo by its name and pamper them with plush amenities, treats and a concierge list of nearby pet-friendly boutiques, restaurants and parks. Let them run wild in Hyde Park, followed by a laid-back alfresco lunch (with organic treats for the pups) at Bartolo. 

Extra fees: Pets stay free

Live the luxe life with your four-legged friend at this classy hotel in Sydney’s upscale Harbourside suburb. Rooms booked through the InterContinental’s Pet Stay Package will be ready to go with a dog bed in the lounge room, and water and feed bowls in the bathroom. You can even treat your pooch to in-room dining with the likes of steamed salmon and Angus beef for mains, mango or peanut butter ice cream for dessert, and healthy drinks including a hemp and banana smoothie or probiotic carob puppuccino.

Extra fees: A $80 fee per pet per night.

Pooches of all shapes and sizes are invited for a VIP stay at this waterfront hotel on Sydney’s heritage-listed Finger Wharves. Each room comes complete with all the necessities (and treats) to pamper you and your pooch (up to two are allowed). Soak it all in, before setting off on a scenic doggy walk along the harbour to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.

Extra fees: A $100 fee for the extra pooch per night.

Fancy a stay in the heart of the city, but don’t want to leave your fluff ball behind? This trendy Chippendale hotel offers two pet-friendly rooms with a mini retro-style lounge bed, handmade ceramic bowls, plush toys and complimentary 24-hour in-room dining. You’ll even get a handy pet directory mapping out all the dog-friendly eateries and services in the neighbourhood. 

Extra fees: A $100 add-on per pet per night.

If you’re after a relaxed weekend with your furry companion by your side, then book a getaway at this boutique Darlinghurst hotel. The Medusa has allocated its luxurious courtyard rooms (grand, premium, and deluxe alike) for guests with dogs, each fitted with a kitchenette for you to prep your pet's very own meals. Enjoy the fresh air by taking your pooch on a stroll along the pet-friendly pathways or to one of the city’s pumping alfresco pubs.

Extra fees: Cleaning fees apply.