Pet-friendly getaways in and around Portland
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Walter likes white sheets. Photo: Courtesy of The Benson
Want to get away and take your furry — or feathered — pal along? Here's a short list of spots in or near Portland to get you started.
- Expect pet fees from $25 to $75, usually per night; sometimes per stay.
The Benson
This beautiful historic downtown hotel may be best for pets who prefer Italian marble.
The intrigue: At least one First Pet has stayed here, along with a passel of presidents. Franklin D. Roosevelt brought his Scottie dog Fala in 1942, according to the hotel.
Tiny Digs
A dozen tiny homes encircle a firepit in the Kerns neighborhood. The Barn and Bojo Wagon both welcome pets.
- "Folks that are local here like to try the tiny house experience and bring their pet," says manager Kenny Lee.
Timberline
Mt. Hood's iconic lodge has 10 pet-amenable rooms. Furry friends are only allowed in public areas while you're heading in or out of the lodge.
Pro tip: Take your dog on a walk with Bruno the St. Bernard, who lives on site.
Getaway Mount Adams
Forty very small cabins are scattered like a campground on the southeastern slope of Mount Adams near Glenwood, Washington. All cabins are dog-friendly; a third of bookings last year included dogs.
- Nearby Dog Creek Falls flows off Dog Mountain in the Gorge.
The other side: Many places are most familiar with hosting dogs, but have hosted cats, birds and other pets too.
- Some bird owners admit to sneaking their feathered friends into hotels. But Michelle Mazzi, owner of southeast Portland's Loving Care Bird Boarding, recommends calling first. "Some hotels might think they're too loud, or that they might do damage if they chew on something."
Oregon also has lots of horse campgrounds. Collette Hayes with Oregon Equestrian Trails likes to take her mare Sadie to L.L. Stub Stewart State Park. "I can take a few different trails and get completely different rides. Also, it's the only horse camp in the state that has full RV hookups."
