Short answer: Two chains say, brand-wide, that pets stay free: Kimpton (no fee, no deposit, no limit on number) and Motel 6 (up to 2 pets free). At Red Roof, the first pet is free and a second is $15 a night. Drury (from $50 a day), La Quinta (optional $25 a night, max $75) and Choice’s Comfort and Quality Inn (nightly fee per pet) charge a brand fee. Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Sonesta, Loews and Four Seasons leave it to each hotel, and a few of their hotels charge nothing.
Official sources onlyEvery claim links to the chain’s or hotel’s own page, or ADA.gov
Checked Oct 31, 2026Pet fees change, so confirm with the hotel
No guessesAnything we couldn’t confirm says “Not stated — call property”
At a glance
Four groups, based on what each chain’s own pet page says on Oct 31, 2026.
No pet fee (brand-wide)
Kimpton · Motel 6
Kimpton: no charge and no deposit, any number of pets. Motel 6: up to 2 pets stay free.
First pet free
Red Roof Inn · Red Roof PLUS+
One pet stays free. A second pet is $15 a night, capped at $105 per pet for stays of 7+ nights.
Brand charges a pet fee
Drury · La Quinta · Comfort & Quality Inn (Choice)
Drury: at least $50 a day. La Quinta: an “optional” fee of $25 a night, max $75 a stay. Comfort and Quality Inn: a nightly fee per pet, amount set by each hotel.
No brand-wide fee; it depends on the hotel. Hilton says “fees apply and vary by hotel.” A few hotels in these chains charge nothing (examples below).
Not checked today: Best Western, Extended Stay America, Hyatt
These sites block automated page readers, so we couldn’t read their official pet pages on Oct 31, 2026. We left them out of the groups above: Not stated — call property. Open the official page in your browser or call the hotel. (Our earlier guides: Best Western, Extended Stay America.)
Chain by chain: what the official pages say about fees
Quoted or closely paraphrased from each chain’s own pet page, read Oct 31, 2026. Sorted from no fee to fee.
Kimpton (IHG)
No pet fee
Fee
“No additional charge for pets, no deposit required”
Number of pets
“No limit on number of pets allowed” (brand page)
Weight
“No size/weight limit”
Damage
Brand page doesn’t say. Not stated — call property
Service animals
Not stated — call property (brand page doesn’t mention them)
“Fees, size, or weight limits, number of pets, and length of stay rules are set at the property level”
Service animals
“Accommodated in accordance with applicable laws and are not considered pets.” The brand page doesn’t mention fees; the two hotel pages below say “without a fee”
These are property-specific examples, read on each hotel’s official page Oct 31, 2026. They are not brand rules, and they can change. Damage and extra cleaning can still be charged at most of them.
A “no pet fee” line in one spot doesn’t always match the rest of the page. Read Oct 31, 2026.
Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre, MD
The hotel’s Experiences page describes a “Fur-iendly Stay Package … all with no pet fee.” But the pet policy on its main page lists a $125 non-refundable fee per stay and $20 per night after 4 days (2 pets, up to 75 lb). Ask which applies before you book. (pet policy · Experiences page)
Holiday Inn Express Forsyth, GA
The fee field says “Pet fee per night: 0 USD,” but the written policy says “a 40.00 pet fee per night per pet,” and the amenity list says “40 USD / stay.” The weight also conflicts (text: under 35 lb; field: 75). A $0 field alone isn’t proof of no fee. (official page)
Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, SC
Sonesta’s brand page says fees vary by location. This resort charges $100 per day, up to $300 per stay, for dogs up to 40 lb. (official page)
Service animals: no pet fee, by law
Under the ADA, a hotel can’t charge a pet fee or pet deposit for a service animal. ADA.gov says:
“If a business requires a deposit or fee to be paid by patrons with pets, it must waive the charge for service animals.”
ADA.gov also says a hotel that normally charges guests for damage can charge for damage a service animal causes. Under the ADA, a service animal is a dog individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. “Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify.” (ADA.gov: service animal requirements)
Emotional support animals are where chains differ. Red Roof doesn’t charge for them. Drury charges its daily pet fee. Sonesta puts them under its pet program. Other chains’ brand pages don’t say: Not stated — call property.
“No pet fee” isn’t always “no cost”
Damage and cleaning. Four Seasons, Red Roof and Drury say they can charge for damage. Four Seasons Whistler publishes set amounts (CAD 250 carpet, CAD 150 furniture).
Extra pets. Red Roof’s free pet is only the first one. Motel 6’s free stay covers up to 2 pets.
Hotel-wide fees. Holiday Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown charges no pet fee but has a $20/night destination fee for every guest.
Deposits. Kimpton’s brand page says no deposit. Elsewhere, ask whether a deposit or card hold applies and when it’s refunded.
Ask the hotel directly: “Is there any pet fee, deposit or cleaning charge for my dogs?” Get the answer on your reservation.
Read the whole hotel page. Some pages say “no pet fee” in one place and list a fee in another.
Count your pets. Red Roof’s free stay covers one pet; Motel 6’s covers two.
Ask about damage charges and how they’re assessed.
Using a service animal? Under the ADA, the hotel must waive pet fees and deposits.
Where each fact comes from
All read Oct 31, 2026, directly on the chains’ and hotels’ own websites and ADA.gov. No search-engine copies or third-party listings were used as sources. These are plain links to official pages, not affiliate links.
Every value comes from the chain's own website, checked on the date shown. "Not stated — call property" means the official source doesn't say. Policies change and individual hotels can differ, so confirm with the hotel before you book.