By Jason Toth
Washington Monument in Washington DC. Credit Julie Lyn.
The dog days of summer are nearly here again, and what better time to bring fido along on you next vacation? Try a Washington DC vacation and enjoy a city with so much to offer its pet travelers. Not only do the overwhelming majority of Washington DC hotels now allow pets, some properties take it a step further.
The Hotel Palomar DC and its sister branch in Arlington, VA offer high-end amenities to both human and canine guests. The Arlington location hosts a doggie happy hour once a week, check with the hotel for additional details. The Palomar properties are both part of the Kimpton group which has 11 hotels in the DC area, all of which offer pet amenities at no additional fee.