Travelling with a dog

nd5061
nd5061 Forum Participant Posts: 25
edited November 2016 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

We are travelling down to portugal in March we are going via caen. I would like to know if anyone has any experience of dog friendly hotels firstly in le mans then somewhere about 6 hours down.  it needs to be dog friendly and ideally not far from the main
routes down? any help/tips would be much appreciated. 

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  • eurortraveller
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    edited November 2016 #2

    I have an idea that most hotels in France are tolerant of dogs - meaning they allow them in bedrooms - but I don't what else you hope to have to turn dog tolerant into dog friendly.

    I would just choose a hotel of your own liking and price range from a website such as Booking.com , first in Le Mans and then in the next town, and e.mail them to check on taking a dog. But say whether you have a small dog or a big one. That might make a difference. 

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2016 #3

    Can I ask what may seem to be a silly question? If you have a caravan or motorhome why do you need a hotel?

    Haven't crossed the channel with a dog but I take it you've sussed out how the dog travels whilst on the ferry?. I seem to recall that crossing being about six hours?

  • brue
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    edited November 2016 #4

    The Ibis hotel chain is dog friendly. Brittany ferries provide dog kennels, pet cabins or access to dogs in cars on this crossing.

  • crissy
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    edited November 2016 #5

    Ibis set a limit on the size of dogs. Also dogs are classified by breed and some hotels and campsites will not take dogs from Class 2/3.  Check out the Defra and Brittany Ferries websites

  • crissy
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    edited November 2016 #6

    Sorry, it's Campanile that set a limit. 10kg and only one dog. 

  • nd5061
    nd5061 Forum Participant Posts: 25
    edited November 2016 #7

    Can I ask what may seem to be a silly question? If you have a caravan or motorhome why do you need a hotel?

    Haven't crossed the channel with a dog but I take it you've sussed out how the dog travels whilst on the ferry?. I seem to recall that crossing being about six hours?

    Write your comments here...

  • nd5061
    nd5061 Forum Participant Posts: 25
    edited November 2016 #8

    We have a motor home but also lucky enough to have a home in portugal so we are going in the car and wintering there. 

  • nd5061
    nd5061 Forum Participant Posts: 25
    edited November 2016 #9

    Does anyone have a tried preferred route? 

  • Brian1
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    edited November 2016 #10

    This chain (similar to Best Western) has many many dog friendly hotels.

    Have you considered Brittany Ferries to Santander ?

  • RochelleCC
    RochelleCC Forum Participant Posts: 337
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    edited November 2016 #11

    Due to the high volume of threads regarding travelling with dogs, I’ve opened up an advice thread where all hints and tips can be discussed in one place. You can find this thread >>
    here <<

    I’ll be closing this thread and redirecting the conversation to “Travelling abroad with dogs”

    Thanks

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