Pet friendly Connecticut lodgings welcome the family dog

Yes, you can stay in a lovely historic inn on the Connecticut shoreline and bring your dog along, too. The Westbrook Inn Bed & Breakfast, nestled between the Connecticut shoreline and the Connecticut River Valley, has two rooms that welcome your friendly, well-behaved pooch of 70 pounds or less. Both the Duck Island Room and the Salt Island Room have outside entrances and kitchenettes with a mini fridge, microwave and sink. Dogs are welcome on the grounds and in outdoor spaces, including the riverfront property and dock. And there are plenty of hiking and walking opportunities nearby, including beaches, forests and state parks. Back at the inn, guests enjoy a hot breakfast every morning and expansive outdoor patios with fire pits.

Four-footed guests will find the Stanton House Inn as comfortable and welcoming as their human counterparts have found it to be. Pet-friendly rooms on the charming inn’s patio level have private entrances, so it’s easy to take a stroll into town or to head out to one of the area’s many expansive parks and recreation areas. The inn provides a comfy dog bed, a dark towel (for dirty paws!), food and water bowls, up-cycled cleanup bags and a personal welcome kit with treats, a coupon for a local pet store, dog food samples and a guide to dog-friendly trails, parks, restaurants and stores. Pets must be under 35 pounds. Amenities for humans include an outdoor pool, gorgeous gardens and a complimentary buffet and continental breakfast.

The Interlaken Inn, nestled between two lakes in the foothills of the Berkshires, welcomes your furry fellow vacationer with eight pet-friendly rooms in its comfortable Woodside House. This inn building is in a more secluded spot, with direct entry from the outside for privacy and convenient nearby parking. The vaulted-ceiling rooms feature microwaves and refrigerators. The inn’s farm-to-table restaurant means you don’t have to leave your pet for long to enjoy great meals. The lakefront inn is set on 30 scenic acres, perfect for strolling, with complimentary canoes and kayaks available for guests to use on Lake Wonoscopomuc. Nearby, you and your pooch can hike part of the Appalachian Trail or choose from a variety of local trails.