12 Stays of Christmas

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12 Stays of Christmas | FIDO Friendly

Issue 88

• Feature
• by Paris Permenter and John Bigley

Fido-friendly hotels welcome you and your true love through all the days of Christmas.

By Paris Permenter and John Bigley

You don’t have to be dashing through the snow to be laughing all the way—you and your dog can check in, curl up by a roaring fire or take a slow stroll illuminated by twinkling holiday lights. These 12 Fido-friendly hotels encourage you to sit and stay this holiday season with tempting packages to make your spirits bright.

Transcendental Holidays

As Ralph Waldo Emerson famously wrote, “The only gift is a portion of thyself.” Giving the gift of your company this holiday season to your dog is easy to do at the Catskill resort named for the philosopher/poet: Emerson Resort and Spa. The resort celebrates the season with halls decked for the holidays while the PupGrade features a dog gift basket. Reconnect with nature at the 20-acre resort, home to its own dog park, then return to order meals from the Woodnotes Grille, which features holiday feasts for dogs including a 12-ounce New York Strip Steak. Emerson Resort and Spa, 5340 Rt. 28, Mount Tremper, NY 12457; (845) 688-2828; emersonresort.com.

Mountains of Luxury

If you’re looking to go tell it on the mountain this holiday season, The Little Nell fits the bill. You and your dog can open gifts in front of your room’s gas log fireplace at Aspen’s only Five-Star, Five-Diamond hotel. Your holiday starts with The Little Nell Puppy Jet Lag Kit, including a Little Nell leash and housemade peanut butter dog treats (just a hint of the extensive pet menu including wagyu beef and grilled salmon). The hotel offers dog sitting services if you’d like to hit the slopes—or they’ll point you to trails where you can dog walk through a white Christmas. The Little Nell, 675 E. Durant Ave., Aspen, CO 81611; (970) 920-4600; www.thelittlenell.com.