Hotel Bark Ave
143 E 103rd St, New York, NY 10029
Overview
Hotel Bark Ave is a cage-free dog boarding and daycare facility in Manhattan's Upper East Side offering overnight boarding ($95-110/night), daycare packages, and group dog walking services. They require a trial day for new dogs, vaccinations (Rabies, Bordetella, DA2PP), and spay/neuter for dogs over 8 months. The facility features a private backyard for daycare and does not use crates or kennels.
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: Rabies, Bordetella, DA2PP
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Cancellation & Deposits
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What Reviews Say
82 reviews analyzedHotel Bark Ave is highly regarded for its crate-free, 'homey' environment and its rare NYC backyard space, with many long-term clients praising the staff's personal connection to the dogs. While the vast majority of feedback is glowing, there are significant concerns regarding a lack of transparency due to blacked-out windows and a high-severity injury incident. The facility relies heavily on Instagram for owner updates rather than live webcams.
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Worth noting
Severe physical injury during trial
“Fred had to have another 6,000 dollar surgery because of this injury... Overall the cost of this injury and follow-up appointments is over $14,000.”
Allegation of rough handling/bullying observed on social media
“what we say was maybe 8 dogs ganging up on our dog whose tail was tucked between her legs... staff person explained that, in fact, our dog was treated in a rough manner.”
Lack of transparency/Blacked out windows
“When we arrived, the windows were all blacked out and we could not see in... there is also no 'live' camera feed.”
Billing disputes and aggressive owner response
“Kevin decided to respond to me by saying that refusal to pay for the service seems in 'poor taste.'... then he proceeded to threaten me.”
Top Rated
4.7 stars from 83+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 83 reviews.
At a Glance
Min puppy age
4 months
Pricing
Boarding
$95–$110/night
Daycare
$33–$36/day
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