Mantra Albury

Mantra Albury is a modern, centrally located hotel at 524 Smollett Street, the sort of place travellers use to break the Sydney-Melbourne drive, and it takes dogs, but only in specific rooms and only within tight limits. If your dog is under 15kg and you book the right room type, it is a genuinely comfortable city base; if you have a bigger dog, this is not your motel.

Dogs at Mantra Albury

Pet stays are restricted to the designated Pet-Friendly Studio Rooms, and you must book that specific room type directly rather than through a generic rate. The rules are strict: one pet per room, cats or dogs only, a 15kg weight limit, and pets must be registered, immunised and wormed. Dogs stay on leash and under control in hotel common areas, use the stairs rather than the lift with your dog, never leave it unattended in the room, and bring your own bedding because the hotel supplies none. Check what fee applies when you book, since charges vary by channel. The studio rooms themselves have a microwave, small sink and plates and cutlery, which helps with feeding routines.

The vibe

Guests rate this hotel consistently well for its clean, contemporary rooms, quiet air-conditioned comfort and friendly 24-hour reception. Floor-to-ceiling windows, updated bathrooms and an on-site restaurant and bar round it out. Two practical notes from guests: secure undercover parking is limited at $23 per night and needs to be arranged, though free overnight public parking sits next door from 7pm to 7am, and the hotel runs cashless.

Getting there and out with the dog

Smollett Street is in the middle of Albury, an easy stroll to cafes and shops, and the Murray River parklands with their riverside paths are a few blocks away. Across the border, the Belvoir Park dog park in Wodonga is the big fenced off-leash space in the twin cities, worth the short drive. Before you head out for the day, Green Zebra in Albury and the Econo Lodge in Wodonga show the range of dog-friendly options across the border towns.

Max: the 15kg limit is enforced as part of the room type, not a vibe. Weigh your dog before you book a Pet-Friendly Studio.