How many pet-friendly hotels are there in Australia?

We can currently book 65 across 4 destinations in Australia, starting from €88 per night for two adults.

Which destination in Australia has the most?

Melbourne, with 25 properties where pets are welcome.

Pet-friendly hotels in Australia

65 properties where pets are welcome across 4 destinations in Australia, from € 88 per night for two adults.

Live prices, sampled for a two-night stay a month ahead.

Pet-friendly hotels in Australia at a glance

We track 65 properties where pets are welcome across 4 destinations in Australia. Melbourne has the most with 25; Melbourne has the lowest starting price at € 88 a night. Typical prices across the country run from € 126 to € 228 depending on where you go, which is a wider gap than most travellers expect within one country. Staying in Byron Bay costs about 1.8 times what Melbourne does for the same kind of property, so if your plans are flexible the destination matters more than the hotel.

Destination	Properties	From / night	Typical
Melbourne	25	from € 88	€ 126
Sydney	24	from € 140	€ 197
Byron Bay	10	from € 116	€ 228
Brisbane	6	from € 92	€ 145

What to look for in pet-friendly hotels in Australia

These properties accept pets. Almost none of them accept every pet under every condition: there is usually a weight limit, a maximum number of animals per room, and a supplement per night. Some allow dogs in the room but not in the restaurant or the pool area, which shapes your whole day.

Before you book, check

The supplement, and whether it is per night or per stay. The difference over a week is real money.
Weight and size limits, and whether more than one animal is allowed.
Whether your pet may be left alone in the room. Many properties forbid it outright, which rules out a day of sightseeing.
Which areas are open to animals: breakfast room, terrace, lift, garden.

The thing people get caught by

Cross-border travel has its own rules. Within the EU a pet passport with a valid rabies vaccination is standard; the UK, Norway and Ireland add a tapeworm treatment within a fixed window before arrival. That is a vet appointment you need to book before you book the hotel.

Worth it for: Trips where boarding the animal costs as much as the room, and long stays where leaving it behind is not reasonable.