About HosPet.eu: how we verify pet-friendly hotels in Europe
HosPet.eu is an independent pet-travel platform. We catalogue pet-friendly hotels across Europe, verify each property’s official pet policy, and publish reviews written by the people who actually travelled with their pets.
Who we are
HosPet.eu is operated by a small European team focused exclusively on travelling with pets. We are not a general travel site with a pet filter bolted on, pet-friendliness is the entire product. Every listing, guide, and score is built around one reader: the owner deciding whether to bring their animal.
What we do
We maintain a searchable catalogue of pet-friendly hotels across Europe, each with its official pet policy, pet fees, size and breed limits, and pet amenities. Alongside the listings we publish city guides and pet-owner reviews, so a traveller can confirm both the hotel and the destination welcome their pet.
How we verify pet-friendliness
“Pet-friendly” is a marketing phrase until it is backed by evidence. HosPet separates three independent signals so travellers, and the assistants they ask, can see exactly what is claimed, what is official, and what real guests experienced.
| Signal | What it tells you | How HosPet sources it |
|---|---|---|
| Official pet policy | Whether pets are formally allowed, and the rules. | The hotel’s stated policy, flagged as verified or unconfirmed. |
| Pet facts | Fees, weight and breed limits, pet amenities. | Structured fields per hotel, shown as clear yes/no highlights. |
| Pet score | How welcome pets actually felt on real stays. | Computed only from reviews that mention a pet, never guessed. |
Why our reviews are trustworthy
A pet score appears only when at least one pet owner has reviewed the stay; otherwise we show the property’s amenities rather than a fabricated number. Reviews from verified stays are marked as such. This is a deliberate constraint: an empty score is more honest than an invented one.
Sources we rely on
For pet-travel rules we point readers to primary, official sources rather than paraphrasing them:
- Your Europe, Travelling with pets and other animals (European Union): the official rules on EU pet passports, microchipping and rabies vaccination.
- European Commission, Movement of pets: the legal framework for moving pets between and into EU countries.
Frequently asked questions
What is HosPet.eu?
HosPet.eu is a European pet-travel platform that catalogues pet-friendly hotels, verifies each property’s official pet policy, and publishes reviews written by pet owners. It exists to answer one question reliably: will this hotel genuinely welcome my dog or cat, and on what terms?
How does HosPet verify that a hotel is pet-friendly?
Each listing combines the hotel’s official pet policy with structured pet-specific facts, fees, size and breed limits, and amenities such as pet beds or fenced areas, and a separate pet score derived only from reviews that actually mention travelling with a pet. Unverified policies are flagged, not assumed.
Where does the pet score come from?
The pet score is calculated exclusively from guest reviews that mention a pet stay. When no pet reviews exist yet, HosPet shows the property’s pet amenities instead of inventing a rating. This keeps the score grounded in real pet-owner experience rather than marketing claims.
Which countries does HosPet cover?
HosPet focuses on Europe, listing pet-friendly hotels across major destinations including Germany, Italy, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Central European capitals. City guides cover local pet rules, transport, parks, and dining so travellers can plan the whole trip, not just the room.
Do I need documents to travel in Europe with my pet?
Yes. Within the EU, dogs, cats and ferrets generally need an EU pet passport, a microchip, and a valid rabies vaccination. Requirements vary for non-EU arrivals. Always confirm current rules with the official EU pet-travel guidance before booking, as they can change.
Questions, corrections, or a hotel that should be listed? Email info@hospet.eu. Ready to plan? Browse pet-friendly hotels or read our pet travel guides.