Marriott Pet Policy: Fees, Weight Limits and Brand Differences (2026)

Marriott does not have one pet policy for all its hotels. Each hotel posts its own pet rules on its page on marriott.com, and in our sample of 33 Marriott hotels the rules ranged from USD 25 per pet to USD 50 per night, from a 20 pound limit to a 125 pound limit, and from pets welcome to no pets at all. The most common terms were a non-refundable fee of USD 100 to USD 150 per stay, up to two pets per room and a weight limit of about 50 pounds. Seven of the 33 hotels did not allow pets.

This guide is built from the pet policy section on each hotel's own marriott.com page, read in October 2026. Since every hotel sets and changes its own terms, check the page for the exact hotel you are booking, or call it, before you travel.

Marriott pet policies we checked

The table shows what a sample of Marriott hotels across several brands publish in the pet policy section of their own pages.

The common Marriott pattern

There is no Marriott standard written anywhere, but the hotels we checked clustered around a few terms:

• A non-refundable fee charged once per stay, most often USD 100, sometimes USD 150.
• Up to two pets per room, with some hotels allowing only one.
• A weight limit per pet, most often 50 pounds.
• Some hotels add a nightly fee on top of the per-stay fee, or switch to a nightly fee after a set number of nights.

TownePlace Suites Boston Medford is a typical example: pets up to 50 pounds, two per room, and a USD 100 fee per stay. Residence Inn Ann Arbor Downtown and Residence Inn Portland Downtown/Pearl District also charge USD 100 per stay for up to two pets.

Where Marriott hotels differ

The range is wide, even within one brand. Among the Courtyard hotels we checked, Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown charged USD 50 per stay with a 125 pound limit, the most generous weight limit in our sample, while Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Downtown allowed pets only up to 30 pounds and charged USD 75 for the first pet and USD 50 for the second. Courtyard Oklahoma City Downtown charged USD 150 per stay with a 70 pound limit. Courtyard Portland Downtown/Convention Center takes dogs only, up to 60 pounds, for USD 100 per stay, and notes that the fee increases after five nights.

Residence Inn hotels varied too. Residence Inn Washington Downtown/Convention Center allows two pets up to 100 pounds each for USD 150 per stay. Residence Inn Fredericksburg allows only dogs of 20 pounds or less, for USD 150. Residence Inn Portsmouth takes one dog up to 80 pounds for USD 20 per night plus a USD 100 cleaning fee.

Watch for nightly fees

The single most important detail on a Marriott pet policy is whether there is a nightly fee. Marriott's pages have separate lines for a fee per stay and a fee per night, and some hotels use both. The short answer at the top of a hotel page can leave the nightly part out. At Courtyard Chicago Downtown/River North, the quick answer mentions a USD 100 fee per stay, but the full pet policy also lists USD 20 per night. On a five night stay, that is USD 200, not USD 100.

Moxy hotels in our sample mostly charged by the night. Moxy Chicago Downtown, Moxy Washington DC Downtown and Moxy Atlanta Midtown each listed USD 50 per night. Moxy NYC East Village charges USD 50 per night but caps the total at USD 150 per stay. Moxy Houston Downtown, by contrast, charged USD 100 per stay and asks guests to sign a pet policy before check-in.

Marriott hotels that do not allow pets

Seven of the 33 hotels we checked did not allow pets: Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Courtyard New York Downtown Manhattan/Financial District, Courtyard St. Louis Downtown/Convention Center, Courtyard San Diego Downtown, Fairfield Inn Las Vegas Convention Center, Residence Inn New York Queens and Fairfield Inn and Suites Brooksville Suncoast Parkway. Brand does not predict the answer. Other Courtyards and Residence Inns in the same sample welcomed pets.

Weight limits and the number of pets

Weight limits in our sample were 20, 30, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 75, 80, 100 and 125 pounds, so there is no Marriott rule to plan around. Fifty pounds was the most common. Most hotels allowed two pets, but Fairfield Inn and Suites New York Manhattan/Times Square South, Residence Inn Austin Downtown, Residence Inn Portsmouth and three Moxy hotels allowed only one. If you travel with two dogs, the "Maximum Number of Pets in Room" line will save you a wasted booking.

Which pets Marriott hotels accept

Many Marriott pages just say "Pets Welcome" without naming species. Some are specific. Courtyard Chicago Downtown/River North welcomes well-mannered dogs, cats, birds and fish. Several hotels take dogs only, including Courtyard Portland Downtown, Residence Inn Austin Downtown, Moxy NYC East Village and Fairfield Inn and Suites Springfield. If you are traveling with a cat or anything other than a dog, call before you book.

How to check a Marriott hotel's pet policy

1. Open the hotel's overview page on marriott.com.
2. Scroll to the policies area and find the Pet Policy block.
3. Read every line: pets welcome or not allowed, the fee per stay, the fee per night, the maximum weight and the maximum number of pets.
4. Read the free text note, which often holds the real rule, such as dogs only, a fee that rises after five nights, or a cleaning fee for undisclosed pets.
5. Call the hotel if your pet is close to the limit or if you are bringing two pets.

Our guide on how to find pet-friendly hotels covers the same steps for other chains.

Do not skip telling the hotel

Some Marriott hotels spell out the cost of not declaring a pet. Residence Inn Portland Downtown/Pearl District says pets not disclosed at check-in are subject to a USD 250 cleaning fee, more than double its normal USD 100 pet fee. Tell the hotel about your pet when you book and again at check-in.

Service animals at Marriott hotels

Marriott hotels must admit service animals even when they do not allow pets, and they cannot charge pet fees for them. Courtyard Chicago Downtown/River North's accessibility notes say service animals are welcome without a fee or documentation, and Residence Inn San Diego La Jolla notes that service animals are exempt from its pet fee. Under the ADA service animal rules, staff can only ask whether the dog is needed because of a disability and what task it is trained to do. Emotional support animals are not service animals under the ADA and can be charged as pets. See our guide to service dog hotel rights for more.

Marriott brands for a move with a pet

For a relocation, Marriott's extended stay brands, Residence Inn and TownePlace Suites, are usually the best fit. They have kitchens and more space, and many charge one fee per stay no matter how long you stay, which keeps a two week stay affordable. Watch for the exceptions that add a nightly fee after a few nights, like Residence Inn New Rochelle, which charges a USD 100 flat fee for one to five days and USD 20 per day after that.

If you are driving to a new home with stops along the way, our guides to a road trip with a dog and hotels with no pet fee can cut the cost of one night stops. If the drive itself is the problem, see driving your dog cross country vs hiring a transporter.

Comparing the cost of a stay

Take a dog staying five nights. At a hotel charging USD 100 per stay, the pet fee is USD 100. At Courtyard Chicago Downtown/River North, with USD 100 per stay plus USD 20 per night, it is USD 200. At a Moxy charging USD 50 per night with no cap, it is USD 250. At SpringHill Suites Florence, charging USD 25 per pet, it is USD 25. Same brand family, ten times the difference.

Tips for a smooth Marriott stay with a pet

• Ask whether your pet can be left alone in the room. Many hotels require a crate or do not allow it.
• Keep pets leashed in public areas and away from restaurants and the pool.
• Bring your own bedding and bowls, and pack waste bags for the walk to the nearest grass.
• Carry vaccination records. Some hotels ask, and you will need them if anything goes wrong.
• Expect a separate charge for any damage, since the pet fee covers cleaning only.

Common mistakes with Marriott pet stays

• Reading only the quick answer and missing a nightly fee in the full pet policy.
• Booking two pets at a hotel that allows one.
• Assuming every Courtyard or Residence Inn has the same rules.
• Bringing a cat to a dogs only hotel.
• Not declaring a pet and paying a higher cleaning fee.

How Marriott compares with other chains

Marriott is the hardest major chain to predict, because its hotels vary so much. Hilton hotels we checked mostly used one pattern of USD 75 for one to four nights and USD 125 for five or more, as covered in our Hilton pet policy guide. Hyatt hotels mostly charged about USD 100 for up to six nights. At Marriott, read every hotel page on its own terms.

Questions to ask the hotel before you book

Because the hotel page is only a summary, a two minute call can save a bad surprise. Ask:

• Is the fee per stay, per night, per pet, or a mix, and does it change after a certain number of nights?
• What is the weight limit, and is it per pet or combined?
• How many pets can share one room, and are cats or other species accepted?
• Are pet rooms limited to certain floors or room types, and is one available on my dates?
• Can my pet stay alone in the room if crated, and for how long?
• Is there a pet relief area on the property?

Write down the name of the person you spoke to and what they said, and add a note to your reservation if the booking system allows it.

A sample stay: six nights with one 45 pound dog

Say you are relocating and need six nights near your new home while you wait for the keys. At TownePlace Suites Boston Medford, a 45 pound dog fits the 50 pound limit and the pet fee is USD 100 for the whole stay, about USD 17 a night. At Courtyard Chicago Downtown/River North, the same dog fits its 50 pound limit, but the fee is USD 100 plus USD 20 a night, so USD 220. At Moxy Atlanta Midtown, the dog would be at its 45 pound limit and the nightly fee alone would come to USD 300. At Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Downtown, the dog would be turned away by the 30 pound limit. The brand name on the sign tells you almost nothing; the pet policy block tells you everything.

Before you book

Marriott's hotel pages put the pet rules in a consistent place, which makes checking easy even though the rules themselves are not consistent. Read the whole block, not just the headline, watch for nightly fees and one-pet limits, and call if your pet is large, if you have two, or if you travel with a cat. Then tell the hotel about your pet when you book and again at check-in.

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