[NAGDU] Guide dogs in hotel rooms

[David]

I did get a letter of apology from the clerk for calling Claire a pet.  
I didn't follow-up on the room assignment, because I did not complain at 
the time.  I'll find out who their general counsel is and either talk or 
write to him or her.  They are a pretty progressive hotel group and 
cater to people who travel with pets. My other board members from Europe 
would not have understood had I made a fuss at the time.  'See you next 
week.

David and Claire Rose in Clearwater, FL

On 6/22/2016 11:59 AM, NAGDU President via NAGDU wrote:
> David,
>
> 	If they do this, they are in violation of Title III of the ADA.
> Perhaps we need to find someone to educate them about this!
>
> Marion
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David via NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 7:40 AM
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> Cc: David; Julie J.
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Guide dogs in hotel rooms
>
> Kimpton Hotels require you to sign a "pet" damage waiver and then put you
> and your pup on a dog floor with yappers and smelly rooms.  They have a dog
> bed, treats and fancy bowls.  I won't stay there again.
>
> David and Claire Rose in Clearwater, FL
>
> On 6/22/2016 7:11 AM, Julie J. via NAGDU wrote:
>> The short answer is no, they can't require advance notice.
>>
>> They can ask for whatever they like though.  They just can't make it a
>> requirement of access to their establishment.   They also can't limit
>> the rooms offered to you on the basis of your guide or restrict you
>> from places in the hotel that other guests use.  They can't charge you
>> extra, unless you or your guide causes damage that they would also
>> charge other guests for repairs.
>>
>> I don't give advance notice either.  I've never noticed a statement
>> like that on any hotel web site, but then again I've never looked for
>> it.  Free wifi and free breakfast is about all I look for! *smile*
>>
>> Julie
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>> -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Webb via NAGDU
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 11:38 PM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Andrew Webb
>> Subject: [NAGDU] Guide dogs in hotel rooms
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>>
>>
>> I have another question, regarding staying at hotels with my guide
>> dog. I realize that federal and state laws require that hotels
>> accommodate me with my dog as they are places of public accommodation.
>> My question is whether a hotel can legally require me to notify them
>> in advance of my arrival that I will be bringing a guide dog. I note
>> an advisory on the website of a hotel where I have booked an upcoming
>> stay, stating that "We do not allow pets in the hotel, with the
>> exception of certified service animals. We require advance notice from
>> guests that they will be staying with service animals."
>>
>>
>>
>> Can the hotel legally require me to give advance notice of my guide
>> dog? As a general rule I avoid announcing my dog to any public
>> facility in advance of arriving there, as experience teaches me that
>> this sometimes gives proprietors the opportunity to find pretexts on
>> which to deny me service or entry on account of my dog. For that
>> reason my instinct is to disregard the notice of the hotel's website,
>> and just show up with my dog without advising the hotel beforehand.
>> However, I could see the argument that the hotel needs advance notice,
>> as they need to keep certain rooms animal-free on account of
>> allergies, etc., and thus need to ensure in advance that they have
>> other rooms available in which they accommodate service animals. I
>> could possibly see the argument that this is a reasonable
>> accommodation, even though my dog would not have access to all rooms
>> of the hotel.
>>
>>
>>
>> Can anyone comment? Ought I inform the hotel or not?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>>
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