- 'FROM PAWDICURES' TO PONY BUBBLE BATHS

- INCLUDES DOGGY ROOM SERVICE AND PUP OPERA

- TOP 10 HOTELS EMBRACING PET POWER

Fancy a vacation but don't want to leave a four-legged friend behind? As a nation of animal lovers, a whopping 40%* of Brits own a household pet. That's why HotelsCombined, the leading global hotel comparison site and mobile app, has put together a list of the top 10 purr-fect hotels which welcome pets with open paws, claws and even hooves. Featuring a heavenly horsey stay in Ascot, a pooch pampering property in Beverley Hills, a 'Posh Pets' palace in New York's Upper East Side and a fancy five-star hotel in Vienna which takes pups to the opera!

Don't forget - when taking a furry friend to a foreign country, owners will need to purchase a pet passport from a local vet. There's no reason owners can't let beloved Bonzo 'off-lead' to the sun, sea or ski slopes as long as they own a PETS (Pet Travel Scheme). Happy howlidays!

1. Cholmondeley Arms, Cheshire

This former Victorian schoolhouse-turned-inn is the perfect place for a weekend with man's best friend. There are three designated dog-friendly rooms in the cosy old headmaster's house which also come with dog beds and bowls. Offering guests an impressive range of bitters and 200 varieties of gin and with dog beer on tap (yes, dog beer - non alcoholic of course), furry friends will not go thirsty either.

Two weekend nights cost £220 for two adults sharing a double room, or £180 for two weekday nights when booking with HotelsCombined.co.uk

2. The Yew Tree, Hampshire

This charming 17th century pub with timber beamed rooms, huge log burning fireplaces and just a bones throw away from Highclere Castle openly welcomes canine companions. Guests with dogs may be allocated ground floor rooms with their own private entrance to the gardens to allow them to roam freely around the grounds. All public areas of the inn are dog-friendly so hounds are welcome to join their owners for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

From £235 based on two adults sharing a double room, including breakfast when booking with HotelsCombined.co.uk

3. The William Cecil at Stamford, Lincolnshire

Four legged friends get the VIP (Very Important Pets) treatment at this 17th century property set on the magnificent Burghley Estate, home to one of the foremost Treasure Houses in the UK. The 'doggy room service' menu features sirloin steaks and organic chicken breasts which pooches can then enjoy wolfing down in the room or with their owner in the cosy bar. There's also plenty of walks nearby for much-loved pets to stretch their paws.

£290 for two nights based on two people sharing a standard double room when booking with HotelsCombined.co.uk

4. The Grosvenor Arms, Shaftsbury

Formerly a Georgian coach inn, The Grosvenor Arms sits in the heart of green-welly country, perfect for long country walks. Rooms ideally welcome smaller pets and are kitted out with dog beds and canine treats. The beautiful modern bar and restaurant invites guests and their canine friends to dine together; wood-fired pizzas for the humans, and a selection of meaty options for their best friends.

£359 for three nights based on three adults sharing a double room, including breakfast when booking with HotelsCombined.co.uk

5. The Falcondale, Lampeter, Wales

Upon arrival, furry friends are welcomed with their own doggy kit, which includes a warm blanket, water bowl and tasty treats. After guests have taken a walk in the beautiful 14 acres of hotel grounds, or taken tips from the hotel's guide to explore the Cambrian Mountains, there are towels, sponges and outdoor taps available for mucky pups. For an extra £20, guests can also pre-book a 'doggy box' - complete with a rope toy, chewy ear, a Falcondale towel and doo-doo-bags.

From £375 for 3 nights based on two adults sharing a double room, with breakfast when booking with HotelsCombined.co.uk

6. Trigony House Hotel Thornhill, Scotland

Pooches receive a warm welcome at this pet-friendly Scottish Hotel. Guests are greeted with a doggy pack on arrival which includes gourmet treats, a map of the local walks and a welcome note from the resident miniature dachshund and golden retriever. Dog sitting is available, and dog beds, towels and bowls are provided for complimentary use during a stay. Surrounded by the rolling hills of Dumfriesshire, there are plenty of countryside walks to keep four-legged friends happy during the day. By night, they are invited to chow down dinner with their owners in the hotel bar.

From £390 for 3 nights based on two adults sharing a classic double room when booking with HotelsCombined.co.uk

7. Coworth Park, Ascot

For those travelling with a companion of the equine variety, Coworth House is horsey heaven. Having shared their dietary and bedding requirements with the hotel ahead of their arrival, each steed is allocated their own stable complete with personal name sign and homemade horse treats made by the hotels' pastry chef. Pampered ponies can even be treated to a moisturising hoof manicure and luxury post-ride bubble bath. Guests also have access to the 240 acre private estate, and paddock.

From £759 for three nights based on two adults sharing a double room when booking with HotelsCombined.co.uk. Horse check-in costs from £50 a night.

8. Park Hyatt, Vienna

It may seem barking mad, but the concierge at this five-star hotel is able to arrange for guests' pooches to go to the opera - without their owners. Although it welcomes pets of all shapes and sizes, guests with the canine-kind are offered the 'very important dog' service. From dog sitting to doggy salons, pooches are sure to be waited on all four paws.

4 nights cost from £1,152 based on two adults sharing a standard double room with breakfast included when booking with HotelsCombined.co.uk. The 'Very Important Dog' programme costs around £25 a day extra.

9. The Surrey, New York

It's a luxury dog's life at this five star upper east side New York hotel. The 'Posh Pets' programme will have pups barking in anticipation. The package includes a monogrammed dog bed, a welcome treat from New York's gourmet biscuit company and an in-room biscuit selection with truffle mac & cheese and beef bourguignon bites. The Posh Pet Concierge can also arrange for dog walking services, as well as visits to the grooming salon, where the hotel guests are offered 15% off all products and services. Woof-tastic.

From £1,878 for three nights based on two adults sharing a Deluxe Salon when booking via HotelsCombined.co.uk

10. The Peninsula Beverly Hills, Los Angeles

While all animals are welcome, this five-star property is the ultimate destination for pampered pooches. Providing monogrammed towels, luxurious doggy beds and dog sitting services, the concierge can also set up an on-site grooming service (think puppy massages and "pawdicures" complete with nail polish). The gourmet pet menu includes the 'Bow Wow Beef Burger', vegetables and 'pooched' salmon with brown rice and vegetables.

From £1,912 for four nights based on two adults sharing a Deluxe Double room when booking with HotelsCombined.co.uk

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Notes to Editors

All deals correct at time of issue

*2015 estimate: www.pfma.org.uk/pet-population-2015

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