Luxury Cat Hotels: A Purr‑fect Retreat for Your Feline
The late writer and veterinarian James Herriot (whose work inspired the TV series All Creatures Great and Small) once wrote "cats are connoisseurs of comfort". So it's no surprise that luxury boutique cat hotels are becoming more and more popular with higher expectations than every before.
What Makes Cat Hotels Luxurious
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Spacious suites: Living-room scale rooms (150–350 sq ft), complete with beds, climbing furniture, and garden-view windows
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Premium amenities: Underfloor heating, cat TV, spa grooming, fine dining, and tranquil play areas
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Personalised service: One-to-one care, detailed behaviour notes, and regular updates during your cat’s stay
We've found three worth looking at if your cat expects that little bit extra:
There are six Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotels throughout the UK, including in St Albans, Eastergate, Pamber Heath, Amersham, Royston and Welwyn Garden City. Here is Oscar Turner, enjoying his iron bed in the Hotel in St Albans. With an 'afternoon entertainer' and an 'a la cat menu' served on bone china, Oscar might not want to go back home (though they do offer a chauffeur service which I'm sure he would enjoy).
The Ings Luxury Cat Hotel promises giving their guests the 5 star service they deserve, and a truly relaxing, stimulating and enjoyable time. Boasting 'stunning panoramic views' we do wonder whether that might be a little frustrating for their guests, but flat screen TVs showing their favourite looped footage and menus including pan fried sea bass with organic butter and steamed prawns probably keep them well distracted from the view.
The Balneath Wood boutique cat hotel in Lewes offers spa packages including the 'Golden Years Package', the 'Wellness Spa Package' and the 'Recuperation Spa Package' (following injury or surgery). At only an additional £2 per day this seems like well worth adding to your booking!
Remember, to make sure your cat is easily identifiable and to help reunite you with your cat if he or she is lost, make sure they wear an ID tag.