Pet-Friendly Hotels in Texas, USA

Don’t ditch your dog during your next Texas wander—instead, bring your best pooch and get ready to play! No matter where you’re headed in Texas, you can count on an array of pet-friendly parks, shops, and spots ready to share with your furry friend. From off-leash dog parks to popular dog beaches, hiking trails, and cute cafes, you’ll have more than enough to see and do with your dog when you stay at the top pet-friendly hotels in Texas.

It wouldn’t be a trip to Texas without a worthy visit to the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. As one of the most dog-friendly spots in the city, these well-maintained grounds offer tons of shade for you and your pooch to beat the heat during the hot summer months. Covering 155 acres and offering 5 miles of walking trails, this nature sanctuary is like no other. Keep your furry friend on the trails, and bring them into the tiled areas of the building lobby for a nice wander right outside the best Texas pet-friendly hotels.

When scouring the city for things to do outside Texas hotels for pets, one stop you can’t skip is the pet-friendly San Antonio River Walk, a beautiful public park below street level that's dotted with mouthwatering restaurants, boutique shops, bars, and other attractions. Leashed dogs are welcome at most outdoor restaurants and bistros. Open 24 hours a day, year-round, the River Walk is the idyllic setting to spend the evening strolling with your canine companion, sipping, and soaking in scenic views.

While you’re exploring San Antonio, you can’t miss the opportunity to discover the many boutique shops and delicious eateries at The Shops at La Cantera. Open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 9 pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 6 pm, all well-behaved and leashed dogs are welcome here. Just make sure you stick to the common areas of the mall, and before entering individual retailers, ask what their pet policy is.

The perfect place for pups to cool off on sweltering Texas afternoons, Red Bud Isle is a pet-friendly nature area in Austin. Surrounded by water on three sides, bring your pooch to this peninsula for some solid swimming, socialization, and sniffing all afternoon long. Right outside pet-friendly hotels and resorts, this park is also a great place for hiking, kayaking, and canoeing. Follow the park’s wide paths till you reach the tip of the peninsula and enjoy striking views of Lady Bird Lake. Meet other furry friends while strolling and sniffing, and enjoy a great day outdoors with your favorite pooch.

Enjoy your pet-friendly trip to Texas, and don’t forget to check out our nearby hotels in San Antonio, Austin, and Houston.