10 incredible hotel animals you can meet

Fluffy pillows and spa amenities are great, but nothing makes a hotel stay more memorable than a giraffe peeking in your window when you wake up in the morning or ducks marching regally through the hotel lobby. Most hotels go out of their way to keep animals out, but a few make stars of their dogs, fish, dolphins, polar bears, and other furry and finned friends. Here are 10 of our favorite hotels that feature animals large and small.

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Read the original story: From Goldfish to Giraffes: 10 Incredible Hotel Animals By Christine Sarkis, who is a regular contributor to SmarterTravel.