Dog Friendly Hotels Near Concordia, Missouri

by Nicole Harms, Demand Media

    Concordia, Missouri, is the midway point between the cities of Kansas City and Columbia. Conveniently located just off I-70 and less than 15 miles from the Whitman Airbase, the town draws visitors to the airbase as well as traverlers just passing through on their way to the larger cities in Missouri. Concordia has two hotels, both of which welcome dogs. The nearby communities of Higginsville and Sweet Springs also have lodgings that welcome pets.

    Days Inn Concordia

    At the Concordia Days Inn, guests traveling with pets pay an additional $5 per night per pet, but the hotel does not place a weight limit on pets, as of December 2010. The hotel’s location off I-70 provides convenient access to the nearby Whitman Airbase. The property offers a heated indoor pool and whirlpool, and each morning starts with a free hot breakfast. The property has parking for trucks and buses, and provides complimentary high-speed Internet access. Nearby restaurants include fast food options like Subway, Taco Bell, McDonald’s and Hardee’s, and the 24-hour Country Pride Restaurant is open for late-night diners.

    Travelodge Concordia

    At the Travelodge Concordia, pets of any size are welcome for an additional nightly fee of $10 per pet in 2010. The complimentary hot breakfast includes staples like waffles, and biscuits and gravy. Just off I-70, the Travelodge provides quick access to the highway. Amenities include Internet access, truck and bus parking and an outdoor poor for swimming in the warmer months. Nearby restaurants include Biffle’s Smoke House and Pizza Hut, as well as fast food choices like Hardee’s, Subway and Kentucky Fried Chicken, all within walking distance.

    Rodeway Inn Sweet Springs

    The Rodeway Inn Sweet Springs sits about nine miles east of Concordia along I-70. You can bring one pet with you to this hotel for an additional nightly fee of $10 per pet, as of 2010. The hotel provides complimentary Internet access and a free continental breakfast. It has an exercise room, but no swimming pool. All beds have down pillows and pillow-top mattresses, and all rooms feature whirlpool tubs, microwaves and refrigerators.

    Super 8 Higginsville

    The Super 8 Higginsville welcomes small pets and is just over 13 miles from the center of Concordia. This hotel does not limit pets based on weight, but does charge a nightly $10 per pet fee as of 2010. All rooms at the Super 8 have refrigerators -- microwaves are available on request. The hotel provides free high-speed Internet access, and video games, a pool table and a pinball machine in the on-site game room. Guests start their day with a complimentary hot breakfast.

    References

    • Concordia Missouri Information
    • Front desk clerk; Days Inn; Concordia, Missouri
    • Front desk clerk; Travelodge; Concordia, Missouri
    • Front desk clerk; Super 8; Higginsville, Missouri
    • Front desk clerk; Rodeway Inn; Sweet Springs, Missouri

    About the Author

    Nicole Harms has been writing professionally since 2006, specializing in real estate, finance and travel. When she's not writing, she enjoys traveling and has visited several countries, including Israel, Spain, France and Guam. Harms received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Maranatha Baptist Bible College.

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