| When you're planning a road trip or a weekend | | | | are staying in a luxurious and relaxing private home. |
| getaway, are you going to leave your four-legged | | | | This goes for pets as well. Dogs are welcome |
| friends at home? No way. According to Road and | | | | anywhere in the hotel, including at the gourmet |
| Travel Magazine, 78% of pet owners travel each | | | | breakfast served daily. Guests and their dogs can |
| year with their pets. The challenge can be finding | | | | enjoy the large stone fireplace in the spacious great |
| pet-friendly accommodations along the way, | | | | room or relax outdoors in the central courtyard. |
| especially if you are looking for high quality lodging | | | | Sedona's unique culture and spectacular natural |
| with first class amenities. Travelers to Sedona, AZ will | | | | setting offer a wide variety of activities for visitors. |
| find such a place in El Portal, a unique, pet-friendly, | | | | El Portal is walking distance to Oak Creek, the |
| luxury hotel located in the historic arts district of this | | | | Tlaquepaque shopping village and Los Abrigados |
| magnificent Western destination. | | | | Resort and Spa. Guests at El Portal aren't on their |
| The twelve room boutique hotel was designed and | | | | own when it comes to choosing from the many |
| built with painstaking attention to detail, featuring turn | | | | activities Sedona has to offer. "We don't just hand |
| of the century Southwestern design, 18-inch thick | | | | you a room key at El Portal. Because we are a |
| handmade adobe walls, recycled wood trim and | | | | boutique hotel, we sit down with our guests every |
| natural native stone. Each spacious room is different, | | | | morning, get the maps out and get them started," |
| but all have unique features such as museum quality | | | | says Segner. The staff at El Portal can make hiking |
| Arts and Crafts furnishings, soaring beamed ceilings or | | | | and sightseeing recommendations, and arrange |
| hand-painted detailing. According to owner Steve | | | | picnics, rafting or helicopter excursions. Jeep tours |
| Segner, the hotel was also built with dogs in mind, | | | | with Sun Country Adventures provide dog-friendly |
| including the wood and tile flooring throughout, special | | | | outings amid rugged terrain and stunning red rock |
| dog patios available with some rooms and the | | | | scenery. |
| designated exercise area on the grounds of the hotel. | | | | If by chance you need to leave your canine |
| Segner has a long history of wanting the best for | | | | companion behind for a bit, El Portal staff will work |
| pets. He's had a longtime involvement in the pet care | | | | with you to make sure your dog is taken care of. |
| industry, as owner of a pet food company and | | | | They can also recommend a wide variety of |
| developing one of the first premium dog foods in the | | | | pet-related services and resources in Sedona, such as |
| industry. No stranger to sneaking dogs into hotels in | | | | veterinary care, grooming, doggie day-care, pet |
| their own travels, Segner and his wife, Connie, | | | | supplies and off-leash dog parks. |
| wanted to welcome canine guests with open arms. | | | | If you're on the road with your pet or deciding on a |
| Guest rooms are readied with pet beds and a special | | | | spontaneous getaway, contact El Portal for their |
| treat basket, and guests can advise management of | | | | special last minute rates. Booking within 24 hours of |
| any special feeding requirements for pets before | | | | your arrival Sunday through Thursday saves you |
| their arrival. At any given time, half of the rooms at | | | | 40% on your first night or there is a 10% special for |
| El Portal have canine guests. | | | | our pet-friendly guests on other nights. What a great |
| At El Portal, the goal is for guests to make | | | | way to take advantage of first class travel to an |
| themselves at home throughout the hotel, as if they | | | | incredible destination with your pet. |