Pet Friendly Accommodations at Walt Disney World Resort (2024)

While the family is away, pets can stay at this charming retreat offering first-rate accommodations and activities.

A Resort for Pets

Best Friends Pet Hotel offers peace of mind to Walt Disney World Resort Guests traveling with pets. Only service animals are permitted in theme parks, Disney Springs, water parks or on Disney Transportation.

Best Friends Pet Hotel includes:

  • 17,000 square feet of air-conditioned indoor space
  • 10,000 square feet of covered outdoor runs and play areas
  • A 25,000 square-foot dog park

The staff is comprised of highly trained pet care providers, who are all animal lovers, first and foremost.

Hours
Best Friends Pet Hotel is open an hour before the theme parks open until one hour after closing.

Overnight and Daytime Boarding

From the casual sleepover to a week-long retreat, luxurious accommodations are available to provide your pet with privacy and comfort. While the Best Friends Pet Hotel facility can accommodate up to 300 dogs, cats and small pets, reservations are suggested.

Dogs

  • Indoor Boarding – Includes 2 potty walks, bedding and bowls
  • Indoor/Outdoor Boarding – Includes 2 potty walks, private outdoor patio, bedding and bowls
  • Vacation Villas – Includes welcome Freely bone broth pop, 1 potty walk, 1 playtime, flat screen TV, Petchatz webcam, private outdoor patio, premium bedding and bowls.
  • Luxury Suites – Includes welcome Freely bone broth pop, 2 potty walks, 2 playtimes, flat screen TV, Petchatz webcam, private outdoor patio, premium bedding and bowls
  • Club Suites – Includes personal concierge, welcome Freely bone broth pop, 2 potty walks, 2 playtimes, flat screen TV, Petchatz webcam, private outdoor patio, premium bedding and bowls, bedtime story, daily/nightly updates with photo, Go Home Fresh bath (minimum of 3 days/nights to qualify) and Best Friends Tote with seasonal gifts.
  • We also offer group play! – In substitution of activities, group play pets are guaranteed at least 4 hours of group play

Cats

  • 2-Level Condo
  • 4-Level Townhomes

Pocket (Small) Pets
Guests must provide an enclosure for smaller pets, including birds, reptiles and rodents. Rates are based on the size of the enclosure (small, medium, large or extra large).

Please note that Best Friends Pet Hotel cannot accommodate venomous pets or primates. Native wildlife or exotic species are not allowed inside the facility.

For more information, prices or to make an appointment, call (407) 209-3126, or visit the Best Friends Pet Hotel website. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call.

Extras

From one-on-one playtime and social group interactions to bedtime stories and special snacks, activities at Best Friends Pet Hotel are the cat’s meow.

Dogs

  • Playgroup
  • Playtime
  • Cuddle Time
  • Walk & Explore
  • Bottled Water
  • Bedtime Story
  • Ice-Cream Break
  • Holiday Meal
  • Premium Bed

Cats

  • Playtime
  • Cookies & Milk
  • Tuna on a Ritz
  • Activity Toy
  • Deluxe Kitty Bed

For more information, prices or to make an appointment, call (407) 209-3126 or visit the Best Friends Pet Hotel website. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call.

Grooming Salon

Pamper your pooch with a shampoo and style cut, flea treatment, pedicure or skin treatment. For more information, prices or to make an appointment, call (407) 209-3126 or visit the Best Friends Pet Hotel website. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call.

Required Documentation

All pets visiting Best Friends Pet Hotel must be up to date with their vaccines. Written proof is required from your veterinarian. Please present a copy upon check-in or ask your vet's office to fax it to (203) 840-5207 before arriving. For information on vaccine requirements, call (407) 209-3126. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call.

Dog-Friendly Resort Hotels

The following 4 Disney Resort hotels have designated dog-friendly accommodations:

  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
  • Disney Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
  • Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
  • The Cabins at Fort Wilderness Resort

Rooms at these hotels offer access to designated outdoor walkways for exercise and to green spaces with pet relief areas. Upon arrival, dogs and their owners will be greeted with a Pluto’s Welcome Kit.

At this time, dogs are the only pets allowed, with a maximum of 2 permitted per Guest room. Dogs must be well-behaved, leashed in public areas and properly vaccinated.

While certain floors or sections of these Disney Resort hotels are designated as dog-friendly, pets are not allowed in the majority of areas at the hotels. Other than service animals, dogs are not permitted in theme parks, water parks or common areas such as restaurants, pools and recreational spaces.

For more information, call (407) 934-7639. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call.

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