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Hotel Palomar's pet amenities. Courtesy of Hotel Palomar.

• Hotel Palomar: This Kimpton-owned property allows all types of pets no matter what the species or size, within reason of course. I mean, where would they put a horse? For most of us, this means bringing your dog along, and like any good pet friendly hotel, the concierge will arrange for a staff member to walk your dog and even to pet sit. And in addition to the in-room amenities — treats, a bed, even doggie “beer” (chicken or beef-flavored broth), you can get your special four-legged friend a massage or an acupuncture treatment. How’s that for pampering?

• Willows Lodge: If you’re headed up north to the Seattle area, you might want to try this welcoming hotel in Woodinville. Pet amenities include a doggie room service menu featuring Three Dog Bakery treats, bowls, a rawhide treat and a bed with turn-down service. There are also off-leash trails on the property.

• Loews Santa Monica: Not only does this beach-side hotel welcome pets, it also provides information on nearby pet friendly restaurants, groomers and other services; food and water bowls, treats, poop bags and dog tags; and a pager service that alerts guests when there’s an emergency with their pet if they’re away from the hotel. Room service is also available for pets for food delivery, and other items, including kitty litter, pooper scoopers and toys, are available for purchase. Guests can also borrow pet beds, leashes and collars. And of course Loews offers pet sitting and walking services.

But some Loews hotels also offer something unique: “learning vacations” for pets. In San Diego’s Coronado Bay, dogs can take surfing lessons, and in Denver, the Loews offers Outward Hound trips with on- and off-leash guided hikes. At the Loews Vanderbilt in Nashville, pets can even record their own albums with the help of a personal voice coach and a real recording studio. I’m not kidding.