Trip Ideas Pet Travel Inside the World's First Luxury Hotel for Dogs At Urban Mutts in London's West End, the staff practices acupuncture, massage, and reiki, and room service is available around the clock. By Meena Thiruvengadam Meena Thiruvengadam Facebook Instagram Twitter Website Meena Thiruvengadam is a lifelong traveler with nearly two decades of experience in journalism. She has visited more than 50 countries, 47 U.S. states, and six continents. Meena has road-tripped across the U.S., taken trains through Europe, traveled India by train, plane, and automobile, and gone off the grid in Alaska via helicopter. She has lived in New York City, Chicago, London, and Washington, D.C. * Nearly 20 years of experience in journalism with brands including Hearst, Bloomberg, Business Insider, and Yahoo * Received a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University * Bylines in The Wall Street Journal, Departures, TripSavvy, and more * On-air contributor for KENS-5 TV and Wsj.com * Wrote inaugural Skift research report on the future of in-room entertainment Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on April 5, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email London's hottest new luxury hotel isn't for you — it's for your dog. At Urban Mutts in London's West End, the staff practices acupuncture, massage, and reiki. Fully ventilated, heated indoor sleep huts come equipped with LED mood lighting and custom elevated beds. Plus, room service — and snuggles — are available around the clock. Urban Mutts is a membership-based service that feels more like a Soho House than a traditional hotel, according to Robb Report. Owners pay a £150 (about $207) initiation fee to access daycare, hotel stays, fitness classes, boot camps, and even spa services — all for your pup. Courtesy of Urban Mutts One 24-hour stay at Urban Mutts starts at £70 (about $97); expect to pay £50 (about $70) per night if your dog will be settling in for a week or more. Dogs can stay for up to three months, should their paw-rents wish to create a summer camp-like escape for them, according to Robb Report. Urban Mutts, which opened in the fall, is the brainchild of Barry Karacostas, a Londoner whose loving rottweiler, Leo, helped him develop his reputation as The Dog Jogger. Courtesy of Urban Mutts Now, Karacostas has set his sights on transforming the kennel experience for city dogs whose parents are looking to get away. "Conventional kennels fundamentally misunderstand what elite, urban dogs need as R&R," Karacostas told Robb Report. Related: The 7 Best Dog-friendly Campsites in the U.S. Courtesy of Urban Mutts That's something Karacostas has learned well running with packs of dogs through London. Meena Thiruvengadam is a Travel + Leisure contributor who has visited 50 countries on six continents and 47 U.S. states. She loves historic plaques, wandering new streets and walking on beaches. Find her on Twitter and Instagram. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit