Best Hotel for Dog Lovers
On the way into Cottonwood, Idaho, four hours out of Boise on U.S. Highway 95, it bursts into sight: a three-story, 30-foot-high, beagle-shaped bed-and-breakfast.
The pet project of Dennis Sullivan and Frances Conklin, canine lovers with a sense of humor,
Dog Bark Park Inn has been welcoming visitors since 1997. "Sleepin' in a dog's head—nothin' could be better," reads a guest book entry from one of the nearly 500 people a year who pay $92 to spend the night.
Special touches include a headboard with 26 canine heads carved by the owners, dog-shaped cookies on the pillows, and an 11-foot fire hydrant that is the public restroom. Naturally, dogs are welcome.