Inside Disney World's pet hotel, where people can leave their dogs, cats, and other animals in luxury suites while they vacation

Amanda KrauseSep 2, 2023, 22:33 IST

A view of the Best Friends Pet Hotel at Disney World.Best Friends Pet Care

The Best Friends Pet Hotel is a boarding and grooming service for animals on Disney property.
The center frequently cares for dogs and cats, but has also housed rabbits, pigs, and ducks.

Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is home to more than 25 resorts where parkgoers can stay.

Parkgoers visit Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.Octavio Jones/Reuters

But did you know there's also an on-property hotel where you can leave your pets while you vacation?

A view of the Best Friends Pet Hotel at Disney World.Best Friends Pet Care

Insider spoke with Ray Clennell and Leo Reynoso — co-managers of the Best Friends Pet Hotel — about the hotel, the animals they care for, and the services they offer.

Ray Clennell and Leo Reynoso, co-managers of the Best Friends Pet Hotel.Best Friends Pet Care

Insider spoke with Ray Clennell and Leo Reynoso — co-managers of the Best Friends Pet Hotel — about the hotel, the animals they care for, and the services they offer.

Upwards of 100 animals stay at the Disney location of Best Friends Pet Hotel each day — mostly dogs and cats.

A group of dogs staying at the Best Friends Pet Hotel.Best Friends Pet Care

But the hotel also welcomes "pocket pets" like hamsters and guinea pigs.

A hamster (left) and guinea pig (right) at the Best Friends Pet Hotel.Best Friends Pet Care

And farm animals are welcome, too.

Ducks staying at the Best Friends Pet Hotel.Best Friends Pet Care

There have even been some exotic animals at the hotel in the past.

A bearded dragon at the Best Friends Pet Hotel.Best Friends Pet Care

As far as accommodations go, dogs can stay in one of five places, the smallest and cheapest being the all-indoor room.

A view of the all-indoor room where dogs can stay at the Best Friends Pet Hotel.Best Friends Pet Care

There's also an indoor room with a small outdoor patio.

An indoor-outdoor room where dogs can stay at the Best Friends Pet Hotel.Best Friends Pet Care

Next is the Villa Suite, which comes with a TV for your dog.

Inside a Villa Suite where dogs can stay at the Best Friends Pet Hotel.Best Friends Pet Care

The Luxury Suite is similar, but with a few extra perks.

Inside a Luxury Suite where dogs can stay at the Best Friends Pet Hotel.Best Friends Pet Care

Finally, there's the Club Suite, which Reynoso describes as a "New York City apartment" for dogs.

Inside a Club Suite where dogs can stay at the Best Friends Pet Hotel.Best Friends Pet Care

Cats can stay in either a two-level condo or a four-level town home.

A view of the cat condos at the Best Friends Pet Hotel.Best Friends Pet Care

Pocket pets, on the other hand, stay in the comfort of their own carriers.

Rabbits staying at the Best Friends Pet Hotel.Best Friends Pet Care

Though the center is on Disney World property, you don't need to be visiting the theme park to leave your pet there.

A cat at the Best Friends Pet Hotel.Best Friends Pet Care

Animals come from all over the US to stay at the Best Friends Pet Hotel.

A staff member reads a bed-time story to a dog at the Best Friends Pet Hotel.Best Friends Pet Care

But most importantly, according to Clennell and Reynoso, the Best Friends Pet Hotel is flexible and willing to do anything it can to care for your pet.

Dogs staying at the Best Friends Pet Hotel.Best Friends Pet Care

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Inside Disney World's pet hotel, where people can leave their dogs, cats, and other animals in luxury suites while they vacation

Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is home to more than 25 resorts where parkgoers can stay.

But did you know there's also an on-property hotel where you can leave your pets while you vacation?

Insider spoke with Ray Clennell and Leo Reynoso — co-managers of the Best Friends Pet Hotel — about the hotel, the animals they care for, and the services they offer.

Upwards of 100 animals stay at the Disney location of Best Friends Pet Hotel each day — mostly dogs and cats.

But the hotel also welcomes "pocket pets" like hamsters and guinea pigs.

And farm animals are welcome, too.

There have even been some exotic animals at the hotel in the past.

As far as accommodations go, dogs can stay in one of five places, the smallest and cheapest being the all-indoor room.

There's also an indoor room with a small outdoor patio.

Next is the Villa Suite, which comes with a TV for your dog.

The Luxury Suite is similar, but with a few extra perks.

Finally, there's the Club Suite, which Reynoso describes as a "New York City apartment" for dogs.

Cats can stay in either a two-level condo or a four-level town home.

Pocket pets, on the other hand, stay in the comfort of their own carriers.

Though the center is on Disney World property, you don't need to be visiting the theme park to leave your pet there.

Animals come from all over the US to stay at the Best Friends Pet Hotel.

But most importantly, according to Clennell and Reynoso, the Best Friends Pet Hotel is flexible and willing to do anything it can to care for your pet.