DFHA member since 2026
Vero Beach, United States
Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel sits right on the sand on Ocean Drive, and it does something almost no other oceanfront resort in Florida dares to: it welcomes your dog with no fee, no deposit, and no restriction on size, weight, breed, or number. If your dog fits through the door, they are in, and it costs you nothing.
From the moment you arrive your dog is treated as a guest in their own right. There is a plush bed on request, real food and water bowls brought to the room, complimentary Blue Buffalo treats in the lobby, and a branded Kimpton Vero Beach bandana to take home. Your dog even gets a Polaroid on the lobby's Pet-tastic Board, welcomed by Oliver, the resort's resident Lhasa Apso and longtime Director of Pet Relations.
This is a beach hotel built for life outdoors together. The sand is steps from your room for dawn and dusk walks, dogs are welcome at the Sea Interest outdoor bar so you can watch the ocean over a drink, and a garden courtyard with a grassy relief area and waste station takes care of the late-night calls of nature. Every afternoon brings a complimentary wine hour in the lobby, dogs included, with Oliver co-hosting.
Your dog is welcome throughout the lobby and common areas, and can stay comfortably in the room while you slip out to dinner or the spa. In a market where every competitor charges fees and caps sizes, Kimpton Vero Beach stands alone, the rare luxury oceanfront resort that genuinely welcomes every dog, of any size, at no cost. For a Treasure Coast escape with your companion, there is nowhere better.
The DFHA is a non-profit organization. We represent the world's best dog friendly hotels, the ones that genuinely welcome you and your dog, rather than merely tolerate them.
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