The luxury pet-friendly hotels taking pet pampering to new heights, in Hong Kong and beyond
- Michelin-like menus, pet spas, dog yoga – pet-friendly offerings at hotels are getting ever more high-end, with luxury hotels going the extra mile
- This comes amid an explosion in pet ownership in countries such as China and India, and with travellers overjoyed to have their furry friends tag along
Colin the 10-year-old miniature schnauzer lives a simple life of routine in Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O district: wake up, walk, poop, eat, sleep, repeat.
But last month his daily schedule was interrupted, requiring some tough decision making: should he order the braised Australian beef with green peas and brown rice (HK$220/US$28) or the farm-raised pork confit with lentils and buttered carrots (HK$200)? The four-rice risotto with grilled salmon and eggs (HK$170) also looked tempting. (He ended up opting for the grilled chicken with semolina dry pasta at HK$190).
Colin, along with owners Tom and Alice Eves, were literally living the high life 24 floors up at the luxury Rosewood Hong Kong hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, which opened in March.
Perched on the edge of Victoria Harbour, the hotel is upping the city’s luxury pet offerings with a policy of providing four-legged guests with the same amount of pampering as its two-legged ones.
Sandro Gamba, director of culinary operations at Rosewood Hong Kong, says just as much thought goes into planning a pet menu as a human one.
“Dishes on the pet menu are designed to be equally attractive as those on the regular menu, except there’s no seasoning added to ensure optimal palatability,” he says.