Bring your pooch along on your next Melbourne trip because Dorsett Melbourne has just introduced its new Holidays for Hounds packages. 

The upscale hotel’s suite of pet-friendly rooms comes complete with an Australian-crafted Snooza Snuggler Orthopaedic foam bed, ensuring a restful night’s sleep. Owners can also expect a blissful night’s sleep with Sealy beds and a bespoke pillow menu. Other pet amenities include a Pottery Barn Phthalate BPA and lead-free stainless water and food bowl, made with mango wood.

Expect your pup to get the same quality of food as any other guest of the hotel. Order your pooch a gourmet meal from the ‘Pet Menu’. Created by the Dorsett Melbourne team in collaboration with Jacinta Malone from Chadwick Nutrition (one of Melbourne’s top Canine & Feline Nutritionists), the menu utilises natural ingredients to help increase longevity and help hounds live happy and healthy lives. Drool-worthy options include chicken meatballs, beef tartare and pup cakes.

The Dorsett Melbourne ‘Paw-cierge’ team will also point you in the direction of dog-friendly spots and parks that are located nearby. Located within the new West Side Place precinct at the southern end of the CBD, Dorsett Melbourne is conveniently located a short stroll from Southern Cross Station, where hounds can ride the metro trains for free. 

Holidays for Hounds packages are available now. The hotel allows a maximum of one dog per room for overnight stays. Dogs must be 20kg or less (except for guide dogs). The packages are strictly for dogs and their owners only. For more information or to book visit dorsetthotels.com

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