Lees dit voordat je iets anders boekt: RTD, de instantie die elke bus, elke stadstramlijn en de A-Line-luchthaventrein exploiteert, verbiedt dieren behalve hulphonden en laat alleen kleine huisdieren toe in een afgesloten draagbox. Er is geen rustig tijdvenster en geen toestemming voor aangelijnde honden, ongeacht de grootte, waardoor een hond die je niet in een box kunt dragen het openbaar vervoer van Denver helemaal niet kan gebruiken. In de praktijk betekent dit een huurauto, een huisdiervriendelijke rijdienst of je eigen benen, en daarom is het de moeite waard om voor de te belopen strook van Union Station door LoDo, RiNo en Cherry Creek extra te betalen voor het hotel. De troost is het padennetwerk: de Cherry Creek- en South Platte-paden lopen dwars door de stad en verbinden de meeste plekken in deze gids te voet.

Four Seasons Hotel Denver
โ โ โ โ โ 9.4

Flora House Denver
โ โ โ โ โ 9.7

The Crawford Hotel
โ โ โ โ โ 9.2
Geverifieerd huisdierbeleid, live Booking.com-prijzen vanaf 85 โฌ/nacht.
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| Vervoermiddel | Beleid | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| RTD buses, light rail & A Line airport train | RTD's code of conduct states that other than service animals, animals and pets are prohibited on vehicles or in facilities, but small pets in carriers are permitted. The carrier must be a locked standard commercial container held on your lap or on the floor, clear of the aisle. There is no allowance for a leashed dog of any size. | ๐ก RTD also requires every dog on its property, service dogs included, to carry a current rabies tag. Bring the vaccination paperwork with you. |
| Denver International Airport (DEN) | DEN publishes pet relief areas open 24 hours: a fenced outdoor area on the north-west side of Jeppesen Terminal, level 2, before security, plus indoor relief rooms with artificial turf, drainage, a sink and disposal bins in the centre cores of concourses A, B and C after security. | ๐ก The airport is 40 km from downtown and the A Line train is carrier-only, so budget for a taxi or a pet-friendly rideshare with a medium or large dog. |
| Taxis & rideshare | Uber offers a Pet option in Denver at an extra fee, and Lyft leaves pets to driver discretion. Neither guarantees a car, so allow extra time at the airport and at busy hours. | ๐ก Bring a blanket or a boot liner. Drivers accept a dog far more readily when the seat is covered. |
| Amtrak from Union Station | Amtrak allows small dogs and cats on many routes, with a strict limit of 20 lb (about 9 kg) for pet and carrier combined and a maximum journey of seven hours, booked in advance for a fee. That excludes a medium or large dog from the California Zephyr through the Rockies. | ๐ก Union Station itself is a pleasant place to wait outdoors, and the Railyard dog park is a five-minute walk from the platforms. |
| Car & mountain driving | A car is close to essential for Red Rocks, Chatfield and the foothills. Colorado has no statewide law banning dogs from open truck beds, but leaving a dog in a parked car is dangerous here: the sun at 1,609 m heats a cabin faster than at sea level, even on a cool day. | ๐ก Colorado law lets rescuers break into a locked vehicle to free an animal in danger after calling the authorities, which tells you how seriously the state takes it. |
The Cherry Creek Trail runs from Confluence Park through downtown and out to Cherry Creek North, entirely below street level for much of the way, which keeps a dog off traffic. The South Platte River Greenway crosses it at Confluence Park and heads north past Commons Park and the Railyard dog park. Between them they link Union Station, LoDo, RiNo, Wash Park and Cherry Creek without a single bus ride.
RTD rules and journey planner: rtd-denver.com. Denver International Airport pet relief areas and travel information: flydenver.com. Amtrak pet policy and booking: amtrak.com. Colorado road and mountain pass conditions before any drive west: cotrip.org.
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Four Seasons Hotel Denver
โ โ โ โ โ ยท 9.4/10
โฌ85/nacht
Flora House Denver
โ โ โ โ โ ยท 9.7/10
โฌ111/nacht
The Crawford Hotel
โ โ โ โ โ ยท 9.2/10
โฌ111/nacht