Affinia
Manhattan Hotel: The Sabrams.com Pet Friendly Hotel of the Month.
Generally, we review hotels
through the eyes of our staff based on personal visits. But in
the case of the Affinia Manhattan, we decided the best way to
review this pet-welcoming hotel, was through the eyes of Downtown
Winston Brown, an English Springer Spaniel who is a frequent guest
at this well-located New York City gem. Winston, also know as
The Pants, due to the “cowboy chaps” coif created
by his groomer, is a well-traveled pooch with his own frequent-flyer
miles well over six-figures! We chatted with Winston to get the
low-down on the Affinia Manhattan to give you the inside scoop:
Winston gave this hotel a 5 Paws
rating for dogs traveling with their owners. The
welcome starts at the front desk with a warm reception and a dog
treat magically materializing from the pocket of the desk clerk,
clearly demonstrating pet receptiveness! An almost endless list
of pet services is presented to dog checking in with people and
this includes: signature food and water bowls, a travel case,
and a special Do Not Disturb sign (DND) so that owners can forewarn
housekeepers not to enter the room when they are not present.
Additional amenities for pets include an assortment of gourmet
treats and toys, a list of local parks, dog runs and “pet-friendly
restaurants” where dining terraces make eating with your
pet a culinary experience. The Affinia Manhattan also provides
an extensive list of available pet services including local groomer's,
doggie-daycare centers, (Winston is partial to Paws at Chelsea,
a lovely 9 block walk from the hotel), pet taxis, special occasion
cakes for pets, and, when the Moon is in Sagittarius, you might
want to call on the services of a pet psychic to sort out why
Fido is out of sorts!
Truly, this is a hotel that thinks of everything! You can only
imagine the extent they go to when it comes to their two-legged
guests just by checking out the caring detail that goes into exceeding
the expectation of their furry guests!
Now if that weren't enough
for the Jet Set Pet who has everything, the Affinia Manhattan
has considered the disadvantages of being crated for air travel
or car travel, or the negative effects of being cooped up in the
back seat of a car in transit with little opportunity to chase
squirrels or butterflies for long stretches of time. To overcome
“Cramped Up Syndrome,” The Affinia Manhattan created
the “Happytails Travel Dog Spa Amenity!” which can
be purchased to provide Poochinella with a unique spa experience.
The experience is delivered in the form of a kit that includes
conveniently sized products to keep Fido comfortable while traveling.
You'll find Comfy Dog's minty lather to moisturize
dry skin, Dry Dog Instant Clean to remove odors, Dog Smog Remedy
to eliminate bad breath and Flea the Scene to protect pooches
from mosquitoes
Oh, and by the way, you'll
find that the Affinia Manhattan has put incredible attention into
creating a welcoming, comfortable, beautifully appointed, trendy
setting as an oasis in the midst of a bustling city! But you've
already figured that part out because a savvy and sophisticated
traveler like The Pants would never stay anywhere unless it was
considered sexy, chic, and stylish!
And the best news yet: The Affinia
Manhattan is part of a chain of Affinia Hotels where the quality
and standards run high throughout! You'll find four Affinia
Hotels in Manhattan, one in Chicago and Washington, DC, is on
the way for keep a lookout for their opening date!
http://www.affinia.com/New-York-City-Hotel.aspx?name=Affinia-Manhattan
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