Hotel pet policies vary across Europe, both the typical fee and the local enforcement style. Below is the practical reality country by country, drawn from our audit of 460+ hotels.
Over 50% of hotels accept pets, average fee €15–€25 per stay. Independent hotels typically cheaper than chains. EU pet-passport rules apply as standard.
See destinations →Pet acceptance has grown fast; average fee €15–€20 per night. Madrid and Barcelona lead on chains. Andalusia is excellent in spring and autumn but summer heat is the main constraint.
See destinations →Italian law (Legge 281/1991) gives dogs strong access rights but hotels apply higher fees than France or Germany, often €25–€40 per stay. Trenitalia accepts dogs with paperwork.
See destinations →Lisbon and Porto are exceptionally dog-friendly. Hotel fees €10–€20 per stay, cheaper than Spain. Trams and trains accept dogs.
See destinations →Leads Europe on dog-friendliness. Hotels rarely refuse, average €10–€20 per night. Berlin, Hamburg and Munich have the highest chain density. Dogs in restaurants are normal.
See destinations →Post-Brexit, dogs entering from the EU need an Animal Health Certificate (10 days validity) plus mandatory tapeworm treatment. Pet fee £25–£50 per stay. Pubs welcoming dogs is the cultural baseline.
See destinations →Europe's most expensive country but the most consistent pet acceptance. Average CHF 30–50 per night. Trains and cable cars accept dogs free or half price.
See destinations →Exceptional pet-friendliness in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. Hotels charge €15–€25 per stay. Dogs ride trams and trains for €3.40 day pass.
See destinations →Very dog-friendly. Vienna and Salzburg lead. Average €10–€20 per night. ÖBB trains accept dogs.
See destinations →Dubrovnik and Split improving but beach bans (15 May–30 Sep) are strict. Hotels €10–€20.
See destinations →Warsaw and Krakow have a growing pet-welcome scene. Hotels PLN 50–100 per stay.
See destinations →Strong pet acceptance, especially Antwerp and Ghent. Hotel fees €15–€25. Belgian brasseries are universally dog-tolerant.
See destinations →Athens and Thessaloniki improving. Hotels €10–€15 per stay. Beach restrictions tight in summer.
See destinations →Oslo dog culture is intense. Fees NOK 200–500. Dogs free on most public transport.
See destinations →Vilnius welcoming. Hotels around €10.
See destinations →Stockholm and Gothenburg both pet-welcoming. Hotel fees SEK 200–400 per night. Dogs accepted on trains.
See destinations →Prague very dog-friendly. Hotels CZK 200–500 per stay. Dogs accepted on metro and trams.
See destinations →Dublin pet-friendliness has improved. Hotels €15–€25. Same UK paperwork rules apply for Northern Ireland.
See destinations →Riga improving. Hotels €10–€15.
See destinations →Ljubljana and Bled both pet-friendly. Hotels €10–€15.
See destinations →Copenhagen leads Europe on pet welfare. Hotels typically DKK 150–300 per stay. Dogs ride metro and S-tog free with a muzzle.
See destinations →Helsinki has the highest dog density in Europe. Hotels typically free for small dogs, €10–€20 for large. Dogs free on all public transport.
See destinations →Bucharest improving rapidly. Hotels RON 30–60 per stay.
See destinations →Sofia welcoming. Hotels BGN 20–40.
See destinations →Tallinn pet-friendly. Hotels around €10.
See destinations →Budapest welcoming. Hotels HUF 3,000–6,000 per stay. Dogs ride metro free with a muzzle.
See destinations →Strict import rules (quarantine bypass needs paperwork and high fees). Once there, Reykjavík is welcoming. Hotels ISK 5,000–8,000 per stay.
See destinations →Pet-friendly. Hotels €15–€25.
See destinations →Belgrade welcoming, public transport free for dogs since 2025. Hotels RSD 1,500–3,000.
See destinations →Bratislava welcoming. Hotels €10–€15.
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