Inn by the Sea named 10Best Pet-Friendly Hotels by USA Today
Maine’s luxurious Inn by the Sea has been named one of the 10BEST Pet-friendly hotels in the US by USA Today announced Nick Shumate, General Manager at the Inn. According to USA Today, a vacation isn’t complete without your four-legged friends, and you can bring them along to these picks for the best pet friendly hotels.
“We’ve long welcomed dogs to Inn by the Sea with no pet fees and a variety of pet amenities- our big crunchy bone is always well received on arrival!” stated Shumate. “Dogs have been a very important part of the guest experience for many of our visitors for over 20 years, and we love to accommodate both our four legged and two legged guests.”
The nominations were carefully curated by a panel of subject matter experts and USA TODAY 10BEST editors and then voted on by readers as the best in U.S. for special animal amenities. According to the editors at USA Today, coastal Maine’s Inn by the Sea has been a top spot for pet owners for well over two decades with a wealth of dog amenities up for grabs during a stay.
Blankets, water bowls, beach towels and gourmet pet menus are all available for our VIP’s (very important pets) - and with no dog fees. Inn by the Sea has worked closely with the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland for 8 years, fostering some of their rescue dogs on site. Over 200 dogs have found loving homes after spending time at the Inn, many of them finding homes with Inn guests.
A favorite annual event is the week- long “pool pawty”- or dog swim. Every year the pool closes for the season to people on Indigenous People Day and re-opens immediately for guest dogs to swim for the week. This year the pool will open to dogs on October 13- 20, 2025.
You can see the fill list of USA Today’s 10BEST Dog Friendly Hotels at https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-pet-friendly-hotel/
About Inn by the Sea: An idyllic oceanfront escape, located on a mile of unspoiled sand beach, just 7 miles from Portland, Inn by the Sea is Maine's premier beach destination offering elegant hospitality in 62 upscale rooms and suites, with full- service SPA, cardio room, heated pool and captivating cuisine served in ocean view Sea Glass restaurant. Children and dogs are warmly welcomed to this Preferred LVX® member and Virtuoso® property. Maine DEP Environmental Leader, LEED® Silver certification and member of BEYOND GREEN.
FMI: Rauni Kew, Green Program Manager, Inn by the Sea. 207.799.3134. rkew@innbythesea.com