Best Pet-Friendly Stays in Chambéry

Sweet Dove is a recently renovated apartment with free private parking and a balcony over a quiet street, so I would book it for families arriving by car who want calm nights. It has parquet floors and a fully equipped kitchen for easy family meals, and pets are allowed. The Fontaine des Éléphants is under a kilometre away and the Château des Ducs de Savoie a sixteen-minute walk. Its 9.8 rating is exceptional.

Petit Hôtel Confidentiel is a five-star boutique hotel on a pedestrian street a hundred metres from the Château des Ducs de Savoie, and I would book it for families who want a special stay in Chambéry. The suites are soundproofed and air-conditioned, which gives children space and quiet. A personal concierge helps plan the days, parents can book the private spa, two restaurants are on site, and an airport shuttle is available. Its 9.6 rating is outstanding.

Très grand T3 is a spacious two-bedroom apartment a few steps from the Fontaine des Éléphants and an eight-minute walk from Chambéry station, and I would book it for families who want separate bedrooms in the centre. It has parquet floors, a balcony and a lift, handy with luggage or a pushchair, and pets are allowed. The Château des Ducs de Savoie is five hundred metres away. Its 9.2 rating is excellent.

La Maison des Ducs is a two-minute walk from the Fontaine des Éléphants and 500 metres from Chambéry station, so families arriving by train can walk in with their bags. I would book it for its family rooms, which are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and free WiFi. The on-site restaurant serves a buffet breakfast and lunch, there is a bar and a sun terrace, and its 9.2 rating is excellent.

T2 La Roseraie is a ground-floor, one-bedroom apartment with garden views, and I would book it for families with a pushchair or a toddler, since there are no stairs to climb. The setting is soundproofed for calm nights, and the 24-hour front desk helps with late arrivals. A shuttle service is available at an extra charge. The Château des Ducs de Savoie is 2.9 kilometres away and Chambéry-Savoie Airport eight kilometres.

Les Seventies is a recently renovated apartment six hundred metres from Chambéry Train Station, and I would book it for a small family arriving by train who wants outdoor space: it has a terrace, a balcony and a patio. The kitchenette covers simple meals, the air conditioning helps on summer nights, and pets are allowed. The Château des Ducs de Savoie is under a kilometre away. Its 9.1 rating comes from a small number of reviews.

Les Balcons de Chambéry is a recently renovated apartment with a sun terrace, a garden and BBQ facilities, and I would book it for families who want to eat outside on summer evenings. Pets are allowed, which helps if the dog comes too, and WiFi is free. The building is partly set in a historic setting. The train station is 1.1 kilometres away and the Fontaine des Éléphants a fifteen-minute walk, so expect a short stroll into the old town.

L'Élégance is a spacious, recently renovated two-bedroom apartment under a kilometre from the Fontaine des Éléphants and Chambéry Train Station, and I would book it for families who want separate bedrooms and a short walk to the Château des Ducs de Savoie. Pets are allowed, WiFi is free and a work desk suits a parent who needs to work. Skiing and hiking are available nearby for active days out. Its 9.0 rating is excellent.

L'éclat urbain is an air-conditioned apartment a few steps from the Fontaine des Éléphants and Chambéry station, so I would book it for families arriving by train who want a kitchen. The fully equipped kitchen makes meals with children simple, and the lift helps with luggage or a pushchair. Pets are allowed. The Château des Ducs de Savoie and the town hall are a seven-minute walk, with Sainte-Chapelle and Les Allées close by.

Hôtel des Princes stands in Chambéry's Old Town near the Château des Ducs de Savoie, so families can explore the castle and old streets on foot. I would book it for parents who want a treat of their own: a private spa is available on site at an extra charge. Rooms are air-conditioned with satellite TV and free WiFi, a buffet breakfast is served daily, and the 24-hour reception makes a late arrival easy.