Pet boarding service · Encinitas, CA

Holiday Pet Hotel

★★★★½ 4.7 from 167 Google reviews · #21 of 46 in San Diego by score

BoardingDedicated facility

9.4DogDnB Score

About

Since 1976, Holiday Pet Hotel has been the go-to place for pets to stay and play. We have a staff of experienced and dedicated animal lovers that take care of your pets just like they were their own. Our facilities are clean and safe. Additionally, we cultivate a caring environment for each pet that comes through our doors. At Holiday Pet Hotel, we go above and beyond to ensure that your pet has a positive experience. When you need to leave town for vacation or business, bring your pet to the be

Description from the business’s public profile.

What Holiday Pet Hotel publishes

We read this facility’s own website for the policies owners ask about before booking. Each published policy carries the sentence it came from; each blank one is a fact about the website, not a verdict on the facility.

7 of 27 policies published
Website checked 2026-09-07. 20 not stated on the site.
Admission requirements
Vaccinations requiredRequired: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella, canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis
Their words
All canine guests must be up-to-date on their DHPP, Rabies, Bordetella, and Canine Influenza vaccines.holidaypethotel.com/services/boarding/dog-boarding/
Bordetella lead time14 days before arrival
Their words
All vaccines should be completed at least two weeks prior to your pet’s stay, and the Bordetella vaccine must have been administered within the last six weeks.holidaypethotel.com/services/boarding/dog-boarding/
Fecal / parasite testNot published on their website
Spay / neuterNot published on their website
Temperament evaluationNot published on their website
Vaccination recordsNot published on their website
Operations
Staff on site overnightNot published on their website
Staff-to-dog ratioNot published on their website
Maximum playgroup sizeNot published on their website
Staff certificationNot published on their website
Play modelNot published on their website
Groups separated bySize, temperament and play style
Their words
We separate our guests into three large play areas and group pets by size, temperament, and play style.holidaypethotel.com/services/daycare/
Time out of the kennelNot published on their website
Solo care for dogs who skip group playNot published on their website
HousingIndoor outdoor run
Their words
They’ll have their own private indoor suite plus an outside run they can access during daytime hours.holidaypethotel.com/services/boarding/dog-boarding/
Outdoor accessIndoor outdoor run
Their words
We provide every canine boarder with their own spacious suite, featuring an outdoor run for basking, sniffing, and solo play.holidaypethotel.com/services/boarding/dog-boarding/
CapacityNot published on their website
Climate controlNot published on their website
Live cameras for ownersNot published on their website
Photo / report-card updatesNot published on their website
ToursNot published on their website
Injury / fight policyNot published on their website
Veterinary accessNot published on their website
Administers medicationYes, for a fee
Their words
If your pet takes any medications, please bring them in their original containers. We administer medication for a nominal fee of $2 per dose, per medication.holidaypethotel.com/services/boarding/dog-boarding/
FeedingOwner's food encouraged
Their words
We encourage you to bring your pet’s regular food from home. Please place each feeding in an individual baggie. If you do not bring your pet’s usual food, they will receive our house diet, which is Purina PRO PLAN with a little gravy.holidaypethotel.com/services/boarding/dog-boarding/
AvailabilityNot published on their website
Online bookingNot published on their website

Read from the facility’s public website, 2026-09-07. Policies change — confirm anything that matters when you book. “Reviewers” marks a fact customers describe that the operator does not state; it is weaker evidence and never counted as published. Method on the methodology page.

What reviewers mention

kennel ×7day camp ×6pet hotel ×6welcoming atmosphere ×4senior dog care ×3check in process ×3spacious cat rooms ×2cat condos ×2

Topics extracted from public review text, with mention counts.

Rating breakdown

5140
411
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15

84% of reviewers gave 5 stars; 5% gave 1–2 stars.

Amenities & details

Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lot

Attributes self-reported on the business’s public profile.

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