There are many other pet friendly hotels in Thailand to visit other than the big tourist areas. I like to do road trips and found a lot of pet friendly hotels in various smaller towns around Southern Thailand. You can check out some of my Thai roadtrips here and here.
Ranong
Ranong might not be right on the tourist track. However, it is a popular place for doing a visa run across the border into Myanmar. It’s also about halfway between Hua Hin and Phuket. So we used it as a stop off to break up the long drive.
Mrs Swan is a great pet friendly option as a stop off on the drive down to Phuket. Located right on the beach it's rooms are nice and modern and pets are allowed everywhere, including the restaurant. Just not in the pool itself. Pet fee is a reasonable 300 baht per night. Check out my full review here.
Khao Lak
ThaiLife Wellness & Meditation Resort is a relaxing resort in the north of Khao Lak. Traditional style Thai bungalows in a relaxed setting perfect for getting away from the hustle and bustle. Check out my full review here.
Kanchanaburi
Ploy Resort is a great pet friendly hotel in Kanchanaburi if you are looking for somewhere to stay while visiting the Bridge over River Khwai or Hellfire Pass. Located right on the main street of Kanchanaburi its right next to plenty of great restaurants and bars. Pet fee is only 100 baht per night and it is within walking distance to Bridge over River Khwai. It takes about 20 minutes to walk there. There is a resident soi dog but it’s very friendly. We paid only 1,200 baht per night including breakfast (although that wasn’t great) so felt it was great value.
Khao Yai
Only a 2 hour drive from Bangkok, Khao Yai is a great place to take a break from the city. Whilst dogs aren’t allowed in the National Park itself, there is plenty to keep you entertained around the area and there’s also a few pet friendly hotels you can stay at too.
Te Mata Glamping looks like the perfect pet friendly place to stay for your trip to Khao Yai. A small boutique glamping resort with only 7 villas it's great for those looking for privacy. 4 of the villas are pet friendly and there are no pet restrictions other than not being allowed in the pool or onsen. There's also no restriction on size and no pet fee so it's for sure a pet friendly place. Despite having no pet fee they provide pet amenities and even have a pet menu. If you really want to go all out they can arrange a pet party. I can't wait to go check this place out!
Dusit D2 Khao Yai is a lower cost hotel with a pet friendly option. I say pet friendly, I mean more pets allowed. With a high pet fee of 1,500 baht per night (£35) for under 10kg and 1,800 baht (£40) for over 10kg I don't consider this pet friendly. They do provide a dog bed and bowls for this fee but they have many other restrictions also. Not allowed on the bed, not allowed to be left unattended in the room, only allowed in ground floor deluxe rooms. Their pet policy also says pets are not allowed in the restaurant, pool or fitness room. When asked to clarify how we could eat if not allowed in the restaurant or left unattended the hotel did reply and said they were allowed at the pool area but not in the pool. And that you can eat with them outside of the Musi Grill restaurant (presume on the terrace). Because of all of these rules and high pet fee, we would not choose to stay here but if you are happy to comply then it may be for you.
Intercontinental Khao Yai is a luxury resort if you're looking to splash out. The hotel has a train theme with some of the rooms and restaurants designed as train carriages. Pet fee matches the high room rates at 1,500++ per night (£40) and they are only allowed in one restaurant only outdoors on the terrace (Somying). Not allowed at the pool, gym or other restaurants. Maybe a good option for 1 night.
Khanom
Hallo Villa Khanom were pet friendly with no restrictions. I was allowed everywhere and didn't need to sleep in my crate. They had a nice garden to walk around in and sniff. Standard room was 950 baht per night. No dinner available due to covid restrictions so had to drive to the town. Other hotels I found that were pet friendly in the area were Le Pes Villa and Aava but they were fully booked (and more expensive)
Khao Sok
Our Jungle Camp – Ecoresort Khao Sok National Park. Rooms start from 750 baht but the treehouse we got was 1,800 overlooking the river and big enough to sleep 6, so plenty of room to sniff around. No extra charges for me to stay either.
Hat Yai
Home Sweet Home Hat Yai it's a little bit out of the town so you need a car to get around but it has a lovely grass area to run and sniff on and is super nice. There is a pool also but the weather was bad so we didn't get to try it out. It was 1,090 baht for the night and was the first place to ask extra fee for me. But it was only 100 baht so still overall a very good price.
Phattalung
Mountain View Guesthouse Phattalung we paid 1,000 baht for the night, no extras for me either. They have a few of their own dogs who were a bit barky when I arrived so I didn't venture out much to keep myself safe.
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Tree Home Plus Nakhon Si Thammarat 700 baht a night. Lovely place with nice garden to sniff in. A great little bar across the street too where I was allowed so it was perfect!
Trat/Koh Chang
Trat and Koh Chang are good options for those travelling from Bangkok. Around 4 hours to Trat and a further 1.5 hours to Koh Chang by ferry, it would be a bit of a rush for just a weekend, but great for long weekends and public holidays.
I haven’t yet managed to stay at any of these hotels but I am assured that they are pet friendly. I hope to visit sometime soon when there are less restrictions in place.
Centara Chaan Talay Resort & Villas seems extremely pet friendly and has many pictures of furry friends on their Facebook page. No extra charges per night but a 2,000 baht fully refundable deposit is required on check out in case of any damage or extra mess which is completely fair. Maximum size is 20kg and all waste must be picked up. Dogs are allowed in communal areas throughout the resort but not allowed on chairs, tables, sun loungers or in the pool which is fair enough.
The Mak has no restrictions on dogs at the hotel other than not being allowed in the pool. A pet fee of 1,000 baht is charged per stay which is much better than most others that charge per night. Rates currently start from 4,500 baht per room per night.
White Knot allows pets in all rooms for an additional 500 baht per night. Also a good option for a wedding venue, imagine getting married with your furry friend as best man/bridesmaid! Contact Dream Asia Weddings for more information.
Bhuvarin allow pets upto 20kg, mximum 1 per room with a nightly charge of 300 baht. They are currently requiring all guests from red or dark red zones to provide a negative covid test on check in.
Koh Samed
Koh Samed is a great easy getaway from Bangkok, an easy 3 – 4 hours drive depending on the traffic. Takes longer on the wekeends as more people leave the city for a break.
Currently there is a ban on all dogs being allowed onto Koh Samed. Originally it was said to be because of covid but now it seems it’s a permanent thing because it’s classed as a National Park. Places which previously accepted dogs were Samed Tubtim. So I guess I won’t be gong to Koh Samed any time soon!
If you have any other recommendations for pet friendly hotels in Thailand, please let me know in the comments below.
Woof woof, Wylie x
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