Pet-friendly hotels in Paris: bringing your dog to the city
Parisians take their dogs everywhere, and the hotel scene reflects it. But "pet-friendly" covers everything from a warm welcome to a reluctant tolerance with a hefty fee — here's how to tell them apart.
By The Hotella editors · Updated
Paris is one of Europe's most dog-friendly capitals: many hotels accept pets, typically for a nightly fee, and dogs are welcome in most parks' designated areas, on café terraces and on the metro (small dogs in a carrier ride free). Filter for pet-friendly properties, check the fee and weight limit in the hotel's policy before booking, and favour the greener arrondissements near the big parks.
What the rules look like in practice
French hotels set their own pet policies: fee per night, weight limits, and whether pets can stay in the room alone are all house rules. Smaller independent hotels are often the most flexible — and occasionally the most restrictive, so always read the policy line.
In the city itself, dogs are a normal sight in cafés and on terraces, and the metro accepts them; the practical constraints are the hotel's rules and your day's plans, not the city's tolerance.
Paperwork if you're crossing a border
Travelling to France with a dog from another country means an EU pet passport or animal health certificate, microchip and valid rabies vaccination. Check the current requirements with your vet well before departure — they are national rules, not hotel rules, and hotels may ask to see them.
Step by step
1. Filter for pet-friendly, then read the policy
The pet-friendly filter gets you a longlist. The hotel's own policy sets the fee, the weight limit and how many pets are allowed — these differ enormously between properties that all claim to welcome pets.
2. Choose a base near green space
The 5th–6th near the Luxembourg Gardens, the 1st near the Tuileries, and the 16th near the Bois de Boulogne make morning walks easy. Central arrondissements are denser and less green.
3. Message the hotel before paying
Tell them your dog's size and confirm the total fee for your stay. Some hotels cap by weight; others simply ask that the dog not be left alone in the room.
4. Compare the total with the fee included
Pet fees are usually paid at the hotel and sit outside the booking total. Add them when you compare properties — the live price box on this page shows the base Paris total for your dates.
Frequently asked questions
- Do Paris hotels charge for dogs?
- Usually a nightly supplement per pet, paid at the hotel. The amount varies widely between properties, so check the policy and add it to your comparison.
- Are there weight limits for dogs in Paris hotels?
- Often, yes — many hotels set a weight or size limit, and some accept only one pet per room. The hotel's pet policy states the exact rule.
- Can I take my dog on the Paris metro?
- Yes. Small dogs in a carrier travel free; larger dogs are allowed on a lead with a reduced-fare ticket. Rules can change, so check the transport authority before you travel.
- Which part of Paris is best with a dog?
- Near the big green spaces: the Luxembourg Gardens (5th–6th), the Tuileries (1st) or the Bois de Boulogne (16th). Dogs have designated areas in the major parks.