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Best Friends Pet Hotel

1511 Silas Deane Hwy, Rocky Hill, CT 06067

4.6
268 Google reviews
Live webcamOutdoor yardAccepts puppiesMedication adminGroomingClimate controlledOnline booking

Overview

Best Friends Pet Hotel in Rocky Hill, CT is a comprehensive pet care facility offering boarding for dogs, cats, and pocket pets, doggy day camp with a membership program called Canine Crew, puppy play group, grooming services, and on-site vet clinics through VIP Petcare. The facility features petcams for live viewing, outdoor play areas, climate-controlled environments, and requires interviews and temperament testing for new daycare dogs. They offer customizable boarding experiences with various add-ons like walks, treats, and grooming.

Amenities & Policies

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

Required vaccinations: Rabies, DHPP

Policies & Details

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Daily updatesFree
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:Nearby clinic
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

What Reviews Say

263 reviews analyzed

Best Friends Pet Hotel in Rocky Hill enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with 90%+ 5-star ratings. Customers consistently praise the staff's genuine love for animals, with Pam (grooming), Amanda, Will, and Emelie receiving frequent mentions. Dogs are described as excited to attend and happy upon return. The facility is praised for cleanliness and providing photo updates. Minor complaints center on pricing (considered premium) and occasional communication delays. A few concerning reviews mention cleanliness issues at one point and a dog returning with an ear infection, but these are rare exceptions to the otherwise excellent reputation. The owner (Raul Barrera) responds professionally to nearly all reviews.

Dog happiness
4.9
Staff
4.9
Cleanliness
4.7
Safety
4.6
Drop-off / pickup
4.6
Facility
4.5
Communication
4.3
Value
3.8

People love

Staff kindness and genuine love for animals(85)Dogs happy and excited to attend(72)Great grooming services(45)Clean facility(28)Photo updates and communication during stays(22)Individual attention to pet needs(18)

Staff shoutouts

Pam(28 mentions)Amanda(18 mentions)Will(14 mentions)Emelie(12 mentions)Danny(6 mentions)Emily(5 mentions)Patrick(4 mentions)Angela(3 mentions)Roxanne(2 mentions)Sarah(2 mentions)Kareena(2 mentions)CamJamie

Worth noting

Dog returned with ear infection after grooming/boarding

My dog smelled and I noticed 2 days later my dog had dark discharge from her ear which I brought to the vet and it was an ear infection. This place is horrible.

Facility cleanliness issues (dog hair, feces, odor)

The second you walk through the doors, your greeted by clumps of dog hair and old feces in the breezeway. Once your in the lobby, the smell overwhelms you.

Dog showed anxiety after stay

My dog had a lot of anxiety after staying here for a week

Pricing concerns - higher cost compared to alternatives(4 mentions)

They are unquestionably on the higher price side of the scale but the value is worth it

Communication issues - delayed photos, miscommunication about feeding(3 mentions)

The photos were delayed and I missed seeing my pup. There was also a miscommunication I believe regarding his 3 feedings

Inconsistent staff attitudes(2 mentions)

Some of the staff are very friendly, some are not.

Difficulty reaching by phone

They are hard to reach over the phone, and I almost always have to leave a message.

Owner replies to 100% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone89 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.6 stars from 268+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.6-star rating across 268 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.6/ 5
Review score
4.5/ 5
Amenities7 of 14
Reviews268
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.89

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