When you book your next stay at a Red Carnation Hotel, you're welcome to bring along your VIP (Very Important Pet)! With National Dog Day just around the corner (August 26), The Red Carnation Hotel Collection would like to remind travelers that all 17 of our luxury hotels are renowned for their pet-friendliness. Here are three properties that go above and beyond to make things memorable for both two-legged and four-legged guests:

The Egerton House Hotel, London: The five-star Egerton House Hotel in the heart of Knightsbridge offers a special tea for your four-legged friend. The Doggy Afternoon Tea is served in The Egerton's elegant Drawing Room, and includes a pooch-pleasing selection of treats, such as chicken and beef meatloaf, homemade dog biscuits, dog ice cream and a special chew toy to take home. Two-legged guests can also enjoy their own afternoon tea, comprising a tempting assortment of delicate finger sandwiches and pastries, freshly baked scones with thick clotted cream and fruit preserves, accompanied by an extensive selection of JING teas and coffees. Doggy Afternoon Tea birthday parties are becoming quite popular at The Egerton, with pups often turning up in their 'Sunday best' bow ties and ribbons for the occasion! Doggy Afternoon Tea is priced at $23 per dog, and Great British Afternoon Tea (for two-legged guests) is priced from $51 per person.

Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant & Spa, Dorset, UK: For dogs and owners seeking an escape in the idyllic English countryside, Summer Lodge in the charming town of Evershot in Dorset couldn't be more perfect. There are many wonderful places to walk right on the hotel's doorstep, including a stunning 400-acre deer park at the bottom of the village, and countless footpaths over fields and hills in every direction. Take advantage of the Pampered Pooch Package any time of year, which includes accommodation in a beautifully appointed room or suite, full English breakfast daily, dog beds (available in three sizes), food and water bowls with floor mat, 'Dog in room' door hanger sign, 'Woof' towels to dry your four-legged friend, and a dog food menu from Lily's Kitchen. Rates for the Pampered Pooch Package start at $360 per night, based on a Superior Room shared with one dog.

The Chesterfield Palm Beach, Florida: Furry companions are treated like true members of the Palm Beach jet set when they stay at the Chesterfield Hotel, a beautiful 1920s-era Italianate boutique hotel located in the heart of swank Palm Beach Island. Upon arrival they are greeted with a welcome basket of toys and treats, and throughout their stay are spoiled with a special gourmet pet menu, plush doggie beds and grooming services. Outside the hotel pets can strut their stuff on Worth Avenue (the Rodeo Drive of Palm Beach), or take a stroll on the dog-friendly Palm Beach Lake Trail, which weaves its way between the coast and Palm Beach's famous mansions. Rooms from $167 per night, plus $90 non-refundable pet fee.

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