Man’s best friend has always been the dog. Loyal, loving and prone to following his nose, the dog has become an integral part of human culture. The Hotel Hound is just such a creature, a four-legged hotel inspector that could take Basil Fawlty for a walk around the block a few times. Here at The Hotel Hound we’ve made it our business to paw through (get it!?) the hotel hype and get down to the bare bones (because we like bones).  A hotel is a make or break part of any holiday, so you definitely want to get it right!

Examining hotels in all sorts of lovely places, including European favourites such as Spain, the Canaries, Greece, Turkey, Portugal and Italy, as well as those further afield in Egypt, the Indian Ocean, the US and the Caribbean, we’ve got our nose to the ground and our ears pricked up like meerkats, unravelling the truth about the world’s best and worst hotels. Are you looking for a great view, a good meal, or just a cheap hotel deal? There’s something for everyone to chew on at The Hotel Hound.

While you may be among the lucky majority that enjoys their hotel stays wherever they go, there are some that inevitably draw the short straw when they book a holiday. Our Heartbreak Hotels section investigates just such phenomena, with hotel horror stories that will made your hair stand on end. On the other hand, to find featured hotels where the sun and fun is in almost endless supply, check out our Kennel Klub. If your Wii Fit has made your Mii look like a telly tubby, then chances are you like your food. The Dog’s Diner is the place to find all things hotel restaurant related. And don’t forget to visit Me and My Dog, where we recount some salacious stories of hotel harmony and hostilities between guests and staff.