Travelling with your dog: hotels that pamper our four-legged friends

In the United States, offering your dog an embroidered bathrobe or a meal concocted by a chef has become almost the norm in some hotels. In France, however, the welcome reserved for our four-legged companions remains more timid. Are you fed up with addresses where the owners smile at you while Max lines the parking lot? Rest assured, with 7.6 million dogs in France, some establishments have sniffed out the trend and are rolling out the red carpet for our noble quadrupeds. Motivated by managers who love their dogs as much as their customers, these 5 canine havens don't hesitate to transform their stay into a real VIP (Very Important Pet) experience.

La Sivolière in Courchevel: when dogs touch luxury

in Courchevel 1850, La Sivolière could pass for just another mountain hotel, one of those 5-star chalets where wood and stone combine in a décor without false notes. But that would be forgetting Florence Carcassonne, its manager for the past 20 years, and above all Google, her poodle with a quasi-directorial aura. Together, they decided that vacations would no longer be a privilege strictly reserved for humans.

The Dog Sivo program is the canine revolution of Alpine luxury. On arrival, Max receives a welcome worthy of the greatest: a gift, treats, and in each room (35 in total), a basket so chic you'd almost hesitate to give it up. Add to this a room service specially designed for dogs, with balanced dishes and even a vegetable-based cocktail to improve transit or stimulate the immune system!

And because life at La Sivolière doesn't stop at a full plate, the hotel takes the concept one step further. Would you like to offer your companion a birthday party? No problem: tailor-made cake, apple juice "champagne" and furry friends are all on the menu. For those with a chill in the air, the hotel's concept store offers cashmere sweaters and slippers to get you through the snow in style. Where other hotels in the resort are content to tolerate dogs, La Sivolière makes them guests in their own right. A slightly crazy idea, perhaps, but one that makes all the difference!

• 35 €/night half-board for dogs. (dog sitter €25/hour). Room from €738 (including DDP).
• 444, route des Chenus 73120 Courchevel. Tel: 04 79 08 08 33
• More information on La Sivolière

Mama Shelter in Nice, the canine clan's sunniest getaway

If you thought Mama Shelter was just another urban concept, think again! It's in Nice, in the bustling Riquier district, a stone's throw from the Old Port, that the Trigano family brand (now under the Accor banner) is setting up its latest nugget. With its 102 rooms of unmistakable design, panoramic rooftop views and azure pool, Mama Shelter Nice cultivates a festive, no-holds-barred art of living, for humans and their four-legged companions alike. There are no hidden costs or weight constraints here: your noble quadruped is welcomed as a full-fledged member of the family, with treats on arrival, special kit for traveling light, and even the possibility of organizing Max's birthday party with cake and kibble "candles" included. As an added bonus, if you post a photo of this moment on our networks, you'll receive a 20% discount on the Mama & Bandit collab. Need a guilt-free escape to the Promenade des Anglais? A dog-sitter will be happy to pamper Max while you sip a cocktail. The result: a holiday in the Mediterranean sunshine, where cuddling and sunbathing go hand in hand. No more and no less than a hedonistic interlude, where you feel free to raise your hand - or your glass - as you please. And not to make anyone jealous, cats are welcome too! it's worth noting that all Mama Shelters in France and the rest of the world have the same policy with our four-legged friends.

• No charge for dogs. Rooms from €125 (excluding breakfast).
• 21 Bd de Riquier, 06300 Nice. Tel: 04 28 95 11 95
• More information on Mama Shelter

Relais & Châteaux La Signoria & Spa, Calvi: a kingdom for dogs in the maquis

Nestled between the turquoise waters of Calvi and the Corsican mountains, this former 18th-century Genoese residence has become a five-star hotel that cultivates the spirit of a family home. At the end of the cypress-lined driveway, Marie and Jean-Baptiste Ceccaldi welcome their guests like family, and this sense of hospitality naturally extends to Max, your faithful companion. As soon as he arrives, your pooch receives special treatment: gluten-free treats in natural flavors and, for delicate stomachs (or special diets), a menu concocted to order by the chef. Here, the art of island living can be savored as much on the human side as on the canine. While you stroll between orange trees and fountains, truffle in the air, your dog discovers the scents of the maquis. And while you pamper yourself at Casanera's signature spa or sip a glass of local wine by the pool, he'll be free to explore the estate's vast open spaces. Here, traveling with your dog is not a compromise at all: it's a pure moment of happiness to be shared, as if visiting old friends, to indulge in a fragment of Corsican eternity.

• 40 €/night for dogs. Room from €316 (DDP included).
• Route De La Foret De Bonifato, 20260 Calvi. Tel: 04 95 65 93 00
• More information on Hôtel La Signoria

Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opéra: an urban stroll through the capital

Witness to the Lumière brothers' first turns of the crank, and a favorite place of residence for Josephine Baker on each of her visits, Le Scribe has always vibrated to the rhythm of the arts. After two years of renovation, the hotel has been sporting a new look since 2021, designed by Tristan Auer (Le Crillon, le Sinner, Les Bains): 201 rooms, including 39 suites, with the look of Parisian duplexes, fireplaces, moldings and wainscoting, not to mention tweed carpets and multicolored ceilings in the bathrooms, a nod to Chagall's fresco at the Palais Garnier.

Today, this extraordinary heritage is combined with hospitality designed to welcome your four-legged companions as true guests. A cozy basket, a ball, a few chicken treats and a Le Scribe bandana make up the essential "arrival kit". While you're discovering chef Martin Simolka's bistronomic table at Rivages restaurant, Max, on a tight leash, is always welcome. Need a walk in the neighborhood? The concierge will be happy to share his best itineraries for walks with your companion in the surrounding area.

• 50/day for dogs. Room from €470 (without DDA).
• 1 Rue Scribe, 75009 Paris. Tel. : 01 44 71 24 24
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The Althoff Hotel Villa Belrose in St Tropez: the Tropezian stopover that pampers your pooch

A family welcome is guaranteed, even for those on four legs: on arrival, a comfortable basket, well-chosen bowls and a few toys are provided in the room, while a carefully concocted canine menu - including a vegan option - awaits furry gourmets. The five-star Villa Belrose is set in 9,000 m² of pine forest and meticulously tended gardens, just ten minutes from the hustle and bustle of Saint-Tropez. Tranquillity reigns between the flower-filled terraces and the vast swimming pool, offering a striking contrast with the bustle of nearby Tropez. Behind its elegant façade, the establishment houses forty rooms and suites, freshly renovated in 2024, each with a private terrace - some overlooking the bay, others opening onto umbrella pines, a postcard view. Between walks in the tree-lined alleys, naps in the shade and personalized attention, dogs find here the same dolce vita as their masters.

• 50/night for dogs. Room from €1,877 (DDP included)
• Boulevard des Crêtes, 83580 Gassin. Tel: 04 94 55 97 97
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Château La Chenevière in Calvados, truffle walks and gourmet menus

Between the elegance of an 18th-century château and the softness of a carefully planted garden, this five-star hotel cultivates an art of living that evokes both the English countryside and French classicism. Crowned "Country Hotel of the Year" in 2020 by the SLH Awards, La Chenevière is distinguished by its pastel-hued rooms, offering splendid views over the 12-hectare park. You can take your faithful companion for a leisurely ride: let him roam the secure grounds, or place him in the basket of a bike loaned by the hotel for a ride to the beaches of Omaha or the historic city of Bayeux. on arrival, each dog receives a welcome worthy of a special guest: a cozy bed (a comfortable basket) and a bowl filled with chicken treats. For the meal, the chef even offers a gourmet canine menu, featuring homemade, balanced and easily digestible dishes. Whether you opt for turkey with carrots and polenta, or fillet of cod with rice and spinach, nothing is too good to satisfy your companion's taste buds (€25).

• 35€/night for the dog. Room from €368 (incl. DDP)
• Commes, 14520 Port-en-Bessin-Huppain. Tel: 02 31 51 25 25
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