Pet staycays on the rise: 4 hotels where you can enjoy a mini getaway with your dog or cat
SINGAPORE – Short getaways at pet-friendly hotels here are increasingly popular with pet owners who feel guilty about leaving their animal companions behind when they travel overseas.
There is also a broader lifestyle shift with Dink (dual income, no kids) couples who dote on their fur kids, according to Ms Dawn Teo, chief operating officer at Amara Holdings.
Amara Sanctuary Sentosa, which is run by Amara Holdings, is one of several hotels in Singapore that have welcomed guests and their dogs since launching its Pampered Paws package in 2019.
Cats are not forgotten and a Pampered Meows package was started in 2020, which has seen growing take-up rates over the years, says Ms Teo.
Pet-friendly stays at the 140-room resort accounted for close to 100 room nights in December 2024, she adds. Moreover, more than 80 per cent of its Pampered Paws guests chose to stay in the more spacious and private villas and courtyard suites, with prices from $1,000 a night.
While prices for pet-friendly packages are usually more expensive than the usual hotel rates, they come with extras – such as pet amenities – and offer larger rooms with more space for the four-legged ones to run around.
At InterContinental Singapore, its Pet Getaway Stay package, launched in 2021, is currently the best-performing room package, says Mr Andreas Kraemer, the hotel's general manager. The package includes an afternoon tea set for pets.
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According to Mr Adel Aramouni, Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong's general manager, the property receives an average of five to six bookings a week for its Pet Getaway room package.
He adds that 95 per cent of such stays fall on Fridays and Saturdays, reflecting the growing trend of short weekend staycations among pet owners.
Those searching for places to chill with their canine or feline buddies on weekends can check out these getaways.
Amara Sanctuary Sentosa
Amara Sanctuary Sentosa Pampered Paws staycation.
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The Pampered Paws staycation package (from $680 a night) offers two adults and one dog of any size to stay in the courtyard suite, verandah studio, verandah suite, or one- or two-bedroom villa.
Each dog gets a breakfast set from three options, all made from premium human-grade ingredients curated by local artisan pet kitchen and bakery Wholesome Paws.
The Bark Breakfast includes spinach and tomato frittata, English sausage, paw scone and banana pancakes, while the Ohayo Breakfast features a Japanese-inspired spread of tamagoyaki, saba shioyaki, salmon shiozake, pork and pumpkin onigiri, and miso soup. There is also the Pawsh Breakfast that includes spinach and tomato frittata, beef and broccoli casserole and a salmon pawffle.
Throw in a Family Pupnic Set, from $145, and catch the sunset at Palawan Beach, a five-minute stroll from the resort.
Pawrents get a club sandwich and truffle fries, a choice of pizza, chicken or pork satay, fruit, snacks and two beverages. Dogs can munch on a watermelon bone broth pupsicle, salmon quiche, chicken kebab and other gourmet treats.
For feline owners, the Pampered Meows package (from $486 a night) offers a stay in the deluxe room that overlooks a garden with multi-functional spaces for cats to engage in active play or bird-watching.
Each cat gets a meal made from premium ingredients and a complimentary Furkid Welcome Amenity Box from Kohepets, Singapore's largest online pet store, that includes dry and wet cat food, three cans of wet cat food, liquid and air-dried cat treats, cat wet wipes and a cat toy.
At the end of the stay, cat owners get to take home a free Vetreska scratch box. To provide comfort to the cats during their stay in a new environment, guests are encouraged to take along cat litter or items that carry the scent of home.
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InterContinental Singapore
Pet owners and their dogs can choose to stay at InterContinental Singapore's classic heritage wing room or heritage suite.
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Heritage hotel InterContinental Singapore is celebrating the nation's 60th birthday with a Pet Getaway Stay package (from $550), a one-night stay for two adults and one dog, from July 21 to Dec 31.
Pet owners and their dogs can choose to stay in the classic heritage wing room or heritage suite, which comes with an outdoor porch.
While pawrents relax in Peranakan-designed rooms reminiscent of shophouse living, pooches get a special dog house that owners can take home after the staycation.
Each canine guest also gets welcome amenities, including towels, a water bottle, poo bags, wee pads and play toys.
A curated afternoon tea set for the pets and an exclusive in-room pet-friendly dining menu are also included in the package. Hotel guests get an in-room breakfast for two, with a choice of up to two breakfast sets from the in-room dining menu.
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Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong
Guests, humans and dogs alike can dine al fresco at the various dining establishments at Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong.
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Located in the Peranakan-rich neighbourhood of Katong, Hotel Indigo offers a Pet Getaway Annual Pass ($1,100), which includes three one-night stays.
Guests – both humans and dogs – can dine al fresco at the hotel's various dining establishments, such as Hotel Indigo Garden, which serves modern Asian cuisine. Pet owners can also take their fur kids to Rooftop 88, where they can soak in city views and chill by the infinity pool while sipping on locally inspired cocktails.
Amenities like a food bowl, plush bed, air purifier and dog water fountain are provided for each doggy guest. Treats from home-grown dog food-maker BarknBake are also available. Each pet staycation room allows one dog up to 10kg.
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Singapore Novena
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Singapore Novena's SG60 Pet Getaway Suite Escape package is available from Aug 1 to 31.
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A relatively new entry to pet staycations, the chic property started its pet-friendly stays in May 2024 and has welcomed dogs, cats and even rabbits as guests.
The SG60 Pet Getaway Suite Escape (from $286 a night), available from Aug 1 to 31, offers a free room upgrade when a booking is made for two persons and one pet.
Breakfast and parking are complimentary and guests also receive $30 worth of food and beverage dining credits to use during the stay.
Additionally, there is a Pawty Time! Birthday Bash package (from $539 a night), where pet owners can throw a celebration for their four-legged pals with a room stay at the hotel. Treats, party decor and pupcake birthday pamper pack photo opportunities are included in the package.
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