Colchester, Vermont, regulations require that all dogs remain on a leash that is 6 feet or less. Owners must pick up any droppings left behind by a pet. Dogs are not allowed in swimming and picnic areas. Colchester has 10 parks -- dogs are allowed in four: Causeway Park and Recreation Path off Mills Point Road, Fort Ethan Allen Layout between Route 15 and Dalton Drive, Sunny Hollow Natural Area off Hercules Drive and Valleyfield Drive off Malletts Bay Avenue.
The Quality Inn hotel allows one dog to stay with you for a fee. The pet must weigh less than 25 pounds, and as of 2011, the hotel charges a $10 per night fee. Certain rooms within the hotel are reserved for guests with pets. Dogs are allowed to walk with their owner around the hotel's property. They must be leashed at all times and owners must pick up after the pet. The Quality Inn offers a free hot breakfast buffet, free coffee and free Wi-Fi. The hotel has a heated outdoor pool and an exercise room. All 113 rooms have coffee makers, irons and cable TV. Some rooms have a balcony. Fast food within walking distance includes Burger King, McDonald's and Subway.
Large breed dogs up to 165 pounds can stay at the Hampton Inn free and the hotel imposes no limit as to how many animals can stay with you. You can walk your leased dog around the hotel's property. Waterfront Park, an off-leash dog park, is four miles away. All 187 guestrooms have cable TV, coffee makers and hairdryers. Suites have a kitchen, a refrigerator and sofa bed. This non-smoking hotel has an indoor pool, exercise room and whirlpool. The hotel has a coin laundry facility and a lounge. The Hampton Inn offers a free continental breakfast and free milk and cookies every night. Dine on steak, seafood or pasta at T Bones across the street or walk down the block for a hamburger or shake at Friendly's.
As of 2011, pay $10 a night for your dog to stay with you at the Days Inn. All guests with dogs must stay in a smoking room. The hotel imposes no size limit on dogs. Leashed dogs are permitted around the property. All rooms have a fan, coffee maker and iron. Some rooms have a refrigerator and microwave. The Comfort Inn has a fitness center, indoor heated pool and laundry facility. Waffles are served daily free of charge. “USA Today” is complimentary on weekdays. McKee's Pub and Grill, Papa Franks, Peking Duck and Tiny Thai are all a mile away. McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King are less than two miles away.
Motel 6 is eight miles outside of Colchester in Burlington. All dogs stay free and must be on a leash when outside of your hotel room. Dogs are free to walk the hotel's property with their owner. The hotel imposes no size or weight limit for dogs. Guestrooms include either one queen or two full beds and all rooms are handicap accessible. Kids stay free at this Motel 6. This hotel has an outdoor pool and a laundry facility. Coffee and expanded cable are included. Junior's Italian Restaurant, Libby's Diner, Burger King, McDonald's and Subway are all within walking distance.
