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About Hound Hotel

Built on trust, warmth, and genuine love for dogs.

We created Hound Hotel to be the exact daycare facility we wanted for our own pets — safe, airy, cozy, and completely transparent.

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Bright, airy interior of Hound Hotel facility with natural light
Our story & philosophy

A modern home away from home.

When you can't work from home, finding somewhere you trust with your dog is a big decision. Traditional kennels and overcrowded play halls felt too cold, loud, and stressful. We knew local dog parents deserved something better.

Hound Hotel was built around three simple promises: warmth, individual care, and total transparency. Our space is styled with soft natural light, warm timber surfaces, acoustic sound dampening, and dedicated cozy quiet zones. Whether your pup is an energetic young lab or a gentle senior rescue, they find a natural, comfortable pace here.

The four pillars of care

What makes our daycare different.

Every choice inside Hound Hotel is designed to lower stress, support safe socialisation, and help dogs settle into a happy weekday rhythm.

01

Cozy, Not Clinical

No cold steel crates or concrete cages. Our rest suites feature raised orthopedic beds, organic cotton blankets, and calm ambient music.

02

Small Group Dynamics

We strictly cap our daily numbers and group dogs thoughtfully by personality, energy level, and size.

03

Indoor/Outdoor Balance

Seamless flow between sun-drenched indoor lounge rooms and safe, natural turf outdoor yards.

04

Connected Communication

Receive a mid-day photo report from our staff showing your dog’s favorite moments of the morning.

Fenced outdoor grass yard at Hound Hotel facility
Indoor meets outdoor

Room to stretch, sniff, play, and reset.

Dogs need more than a busy play floor. They need fresh air, secure boundaries, shade, texture, supervision, and quiet moments between bursts of excitement. Our outdoor grass yard gives pups a safe place to move naturally while our team keeps the day calm and well-paced.

Safety & hygiene standards

Your dog’s safety is our highest priority.

A warm environment should still be a highly professional one. Behind the cozy bedding, sunny lounges, and friendly greetings is a careful operating rhythm built around prevention, cleanliness, and attentive supervision.

  • Double-gated safety airlocks at all entrances and exits.
  • Non-slip, hygienic rubber flooring inside play areas for joint protection.
  • Staff certified in Canine First Aid and CPR.
  • Mandatory C5 vaccination and flea/tick preventative requirements for all attending dogs.
Local by nature

Made for Marrickville’s working dog parents.

We are part of the daily rhythm of our neighbourhood — morning drop-offs, familiar faces, lunchtime updates, and happy end-of-day reunions. Hound Hotel exists for owners who want dependable local care without losing the personal, neighbourly feeling of leaving their dog with someone who truly knows them.

That community trust matters to us. We keep communication open, welcome thoughtful questions, and treat every dog’s routine as a shared responsibility between our team and their family.

Our values

Simple principles, lived every day.

Kindness first

We use gentle handling, patient introductions, and positive routines so dogs feel safe, seen, and respected.

Transparency always

From temperament checks to daily updates, we keep owners informed about how their dog is settling in.

Quality over volume

We cap numbers because calmer groups, cleaner spaces, and individual attention create better days for every pup.

Come and see if Hound Hotel feels right for your dog.

First-time visits include a complimentary 30-minute temperament assessment so we can understand your pup’s personality, play style, and comfort needs before their first full day.

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