Traditionally, hotels, particularly upmarket establishments, have tended to follow a strict 'no pets allowed' policy. In recent years, however, some hotels have relaxed this approach, and SunSquare Cape Town Gardens is among the most notable of these.
General manager Richard Keet, a dog lover himself, has driven his hotel's conversion into a pet-friendly property.
"On the first floor, we've converted five rooms into 'Sunpet' spaces with vinyl flooring