There are limited accommodation options for people travelling to or from Hong Kong with pets.
While in countries such as the United States and Britain, where holidaymakers often travel domestically, have a wide variety of accommodation, such as motels, self-catering apartments, bed and breakfasts, country pubs and roadside inns, many of which allow pets, very few hotels and serviced apartments in Hong Kong offer this option.
Hotel LKF and Hotel Panorama Hong Kong, both part of the Rhombus Group, are two of the few venues that allow pets.
'We believe that for a lot of people, companions come in the form of a pet. As a hotel, we think it important that we are able to accommodate our guests' companions as well,' says Jenny Chan, director of operations.
She says pets are 'valued as a guest' and, as such, visitors must book an extra room for their animals in addition to their own.
'To ensure that the needs of guests' pets are fulfilled and that an environment of 'home away from home' is created, advance notice of reservations are required so that we can set up the additional pet room with litter boxes and food bowls,' she says.
Dogs and cats are allowed, but they must be under 25lbs. It is usually leisure guests travelling to or from Hong Kong for relocation that inquire about bringing their pets along, Chan says, and these guests average a three-night stay.