Pet policies are where hotel marketing and hotel reality diverge fastest. These four all take dogs, but the terms range from free with a strict size cap to any size for a fee that stacks nightly.
Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans — Riverfront
The VIP program here costs nothing extra, which is unusual at this tier. Up to two pets per room, dogs or cats, each under 25 pounds and fully trained and vaccinated. Rooms get a plush custom dog bed, welcome treats, and eco-friendly water bowls, and the kitchen runs a curated pet food menu.
A gated, turfed relief area is open 24 hours. Pets stay leashed anywhere outside the room and are not permitted in restaurants, the spa, the fitness center, or the pool areas, with service animals exempt. Nobody can leave a pet unattended, and housekeeping will not enter unless the owner is in the room with the animal. The concierge arranges pet-sitting. Jackson Square, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, and Crescent Park all make reasonable walks from the door.
Hotel Monteleone — French Quarter
No weight limit at all, which makes this the Quarter option for anyone traveling with a large dog. Two pets per room, dogs and cats both. The cost structure is the catch: a $100 non-refundable fee per stay plus $25 per pet per night, and some booking channels add a refundable deposit on top.
Monte’s Pet Package arrives at check-in with monogrammed food and water bowls, a sleeping mat, a chew toy, gourmet treats, waste bags, and a brochure of pet-friendly spots around town. Pets cannot be left alone in the room. Pet-friendly rooms are a specific inventory, so booking by phone avoids a surprise at the desk. The hotel sits at 214 Royal Street, three blocks from a riverfront park.
The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery — Warehouse District
Two pets of any size, dogs or cats, at 535 Tchoupitoulas Street in a converted warehouse. The fee is listed as $55 per stay on most booking channels, though the hotel’s own FAQ page shows $77 in one spot and $55 in another, so confirm it when reserving.
The pet upgrade includes a bed, food and water bowls, ID tags printed with the hotel’s contact information, a welcome kit with treats and a toy, and a list of local pet resources. Well-behaved pets may be left in the room unattended, which separates this one from most of the field. There is no relief area on the property, but Lafayette Square is a couple of blocks away. Complimentary bike rentals and Compère Lapin downstairs round out the stay.
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot — Warehouse District
Kimpton runs the most permissive policy of the four. Two pets, any size, any breed, no fee. Dogs and cats are both welcome, and pets are permitted on leash in common areas rather than confined to the room.
Rooms designated for pets come with beds and bowls already set up. The hotel’s pet package adds a welcome gift and a take-home treat for the animal and a complimentary drink for the human. Pet rooms are a limited block, so call ahead rather than assuming one is open. One aggregator lists a 40-pound cap that contradicts the brand policy, so confirm at booking if the dog is large.
