There was a time when booking a trip meant making a heart-wrenching choice: bring the dog and accept that your accommodation options are drastically limited, or leave them behind and spend the whole trip worrying. Then there’s the additional cost of checking your pet into a kennels or cattery – and the mental toll of having to drive away without your furry friend.
But things have changed. Europe is now well served with an abundance of pet-friendly stays, with a wave of beautiful spots welcoming in the smallest member of the clan with open arms. Travellers are leaning in. Over the past three years, leading luxury private rental brand Onefinestay has seen a 90 per cent rise in monthly bookings for guests staying with pets, with London, and Paris topping the list of most popular European destinations.
So, whether you’re planning a bouncy city break, rambling rural escape or sun-soaked coastal getaway, we’ve sought out the best pet-friendly rentals the whole family – four-legged members included – will love. Staying closer to home? See all the UK’s best dog-friendly hotels in our guide.