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Best Friends Pet Hotel

310 US-22, Green Brook Township, NJ 08812

4.4
316 Google reviews
Live webcamOutdoor yardSmall dog areaAccepts puppiesMedication adminGroomingTrainingClimate controlledOnline booking

Overview

Best Friends Pet Hotel in North Plainfield is a comprehensive pet care facility offering boarding, doggy day camp with a membership program called Canine Crew, puppy play group, and grooming services. The facility features petcams for live viewing, separate areas for small dogs, temperature-controlled environments, and requires temperament interviews and vaccinations for all dogs. They provide various add-on services including extra walks, pet photos, and spa treatments.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
WebcamLive stream
Staff overnight
Outdoor yard
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies2+ months
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Required vaccinations: Rabies, DHPP, Bordetella, Negative fecal exam

Policies & Details

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Daily updatesFree
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Requirements

Spay/neuter policy:Required at 6 months with vet letter

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:Nearby clinic
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

What Reviews Say

316 reviews analyzed

Best Friends Pet Hotel receives overwhelmingly positive reviews for its caring staff, clean facilities, and excellent grooming services (particularly Eddie). However, there are serious concerns about safety incidents including dogs returning injured and a tragic death during boarding. Multiple reviews cite lack of overnight staff supervision and poor communication when issues arise. While many customers are loyal and have used the facility for years, the 1-star reviews highlight significant problems with phone responsiveness, pricing, and inconsistent care quality that potential customers should weigh carefully.

Dog happiness
4.5
Cleanliness
4.5
Staff
4.0
Facility
4.0
Drop-off / pickup
4.0
Communication
3.0
Value
3.0
Safety
2.5

People love

Eddie/Eddy groomer - excellent(15)Staff genuinely loves dogs(20)Clean facilities(18)Dog cameras for monitoring(12)Good for anxious/shy dogs(8)Long-term loyal customers(15)

Staff shoutouts

Eddie(18 mentions)Alexis(8 mentions)Karen(4 mentions)Kim(4 mentions)Brian(2 mentions)Raul(2 mentions)

Worth noting

Dog died during boarding stay - no communication about dehydration or deteriorating condition

When we called to check in on him, we were not told that he was dehydrated, not eating, and not walking.

Dog returned injured - staff did not notice

I have gotten my greyhound Rory back from this facility injured, twice. The first time he had a laceration across the tops of 2 of his toes... Today... blood on both his rear legs from a cut on the end of his tail. Again, I discovered this, not them.

No overnight staff supervision

they even admitted that overnight they don't have ANYONE from 5pm to 7am with the dogs!

Dogs coming home sick (diarrhea/vomit)

Two days after picking him up he had diarrhea and vomit for 5 days. Doctor said was that place

Dogs not fed or taken outside for extended periods

didn't feed a small puppy for 14 hours or take him outside to use the bathroom!!!!!

Facility cleanliness issues

The facility is not clean, trash always over flowing

Poor phone communication / no answer(8 mentions)

They HABITUALLY do not answer the phones during their listed operating hours.

Prices too high(5 mentions)

their prices are excessive

Dogs returning injured or sick(6 mentions)

my dog came home in a bad state. She has a bad rash under all of her legs with scabbing and the pads of her feet are badly torn up.

No overnight staff / dogs left alone(5 mentions)

Apparently the dogs are locked up from 6pm on Saturday until some time Sunday morning.

Rude staff / poor customer service(6 mentions)

the new manager is always flustered... He is very rude

Owner replies to 98% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone95 repeat customers

At a Glance

Google rating
4.4/ 5
Review score
3.7/ 5
Amenities9 of 14
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.95

Min puppy age

2 months

Pricing

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