Guest Pet and Service Animal Agreement
When you’re traveling, almost nothing makes you more homesick than being away from your beloved four-legged companion. But when you stay with us at stayAPT, we want you to feel like you’re home. That’s why we invite you to bring your pet with you when you travel. So when you come “home” to your suite at the end of your day, your furry soulmate will be waiting for you.
stayAPT Suites understands pets are an extension of your family. We gladly welcome our guests traveling with small pets. There will be a $25 non-refundable pet charge per day per animal with a maximum of 2 animals and up to a maximum of $150 per stay for each pet. This fee will not apply to service animals. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person’s disability. When necessary, staff may ask a guest who represents that their dog is a service animal the following questions:
- Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?
- What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?
Parameters of guest pet and service animal agreement:
A non-refundable pet fee of $25 per day is charged to my account up to a maximum of $150.00 per stay per each pet. This fee does not apply to service animals. Pets and service animals must use the designated pet area(s) of the hotel grounds, outside the hotel perimeter. All pet waste must be disposed of in the designated receptacles near the dumpster area. Elimination in the courtyard area or any area outside the designated pet area is strictly prohibited, and subject to a $100 fine and/or removed from the property.
Damages caused by your pet or service animal to your suite, its furnishings, or any other part of the hotel are your sole responsibility and you will be charged commensurate to the cost of such damages.
Noise/disruption complaints: If hotel management receives more than 2 complaints, alternative arrangements must be made for my pet or service animal. This could include removal from the premises. Guest suite is subject to damage inspection at any time and upon checkout, and guests must have a valid credit card number on file at the front desk.
Housekeeping and maintenance service: To make my suite available to housekeeping and/or maintenance needs, arrangements will be made to have my pet out of the suite or in a crate to accommodate this service and services may be withheld if the pet is unsecured in the suite. Service animals may be in the suite with the handler present. Pets and service animals must be housebroken. Pets or service animals displaying aggressive behavior or who bite or injure staff or guests must be removed from the premises.
Pet requirements: Core vaccinations for the pet or service animal have to be complete and up to date, including distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis, and rabies. Pets left unattended in the suite when the guest leaves the hotel premises must be secured in a proper pet crate or carrier. Service animals cannot be left unattended in the suite. All pets must comply with local legislation and insurance liability requirements.
Pets on property: Pet must be on a controlled leash at all times when not inside of the guest suite and prohibited from the courtyard unless being walked outside to the pet area. Service animals must be in the presence and under the control of their handler when not in the suite. No pets will be allowed in the guest laundry room, interior courtyard, fitness center, or in the lobby area for extended periods of time. Service animals will be exempt from this restriction when their handler is present with the animal.
Other provisions: Guests with cats must provide their own litter and litter boxes. Guests requiring additional accommodations for a service animal should speak with hotel management for assistance.