Pet-Friendly Hotels in Guelph, Ontario

For a longer stay with a dog, the Staybridge Suites Guelph by IHG is the strongest option on this page, and it holds the best guest rating of the five. Studios and apartments come with full kitchens, so you can keep your own routine and your pet's feeding times without relying on restaurants. A hot breakfast buffet is included, and the hotel also has an indoor pool, a hot tub and a fitness centre open around the clock. Dining options are within about a kilometre, while the university campus is a short drive away, which makes it a quieter base than the streets right next to the campus.

If your trip is tied to the University of Guelph, two hotels put you close to it. The Delta Hotels by Marriott Guelph Conference Centre sits across the street from the campus and has a restaurant, a fitness centre and parking on site. The Comfort Inn is near both the university and the Sleeman Centre, the downtown arena, and includes a hot breakfast each morning, with a microwave and fridge in every room. Its listing mentions ongoing construction work while the hotel stays open, which is worth knowing if your dog is sensitive to noise during the day.

Families who want a pool as well as a pet-friendly room should look at the Hampton Inn & Suites Guelph. It has a saltwater indoor pool, a hot tub, a spa and wellness area and family rooms with kitchenettes, spa baths and sofa beds, plus free on-site parking. Its listing focuses on those facilities rather than on pets, so I would mention your animal when you book to be sure of the right room. The Spark by Hilton Guelph is the simpler alternative, with an indoor pool, a hot tub, a small gym and rooms with a microwave and refrigerator.

Location matters with a dog, and Guelph rewards a hotel with easy access to its green spaces. Royal City Park follows the Speed River just south of downtown and connects to riverside trails, while Riverside Park sits further north along the same river. Guelph Lake Conservation Area, north-east of the city, offers more room to walk on a longer outing. The Spark by Hilton, about ten minutes by car from downtown and twenty from Region of Waterloo International Airport, suits travellers arriving by plane with a pet, and every hotel here is a short drive from at least one of these parks.