No Covid safety during Delta spike

Happy to get last minute reservation while traveling with my dog. Absolutely shocked that none of staff wore masks inside with Delta variant spiking at this time. I never saw anymore in the hotel wearing a mask in public spaces. It was a less than 24 hour stay and a 4 hour drive home or I would have just left hotel. I disinfected my room and kept a mask on outside my room but it felt surreal to be in a hotel with absolutely no Covid safety other than dots on floor for social distancing..

When I called in advance I was told dogs stayed on the first floor. I am glad not to have gotten a room on the first floor as the side door right by the guest rooms was not locked even at night. I was given a room on an upper floor by the elevator. My dog did not fare well as all the hallway noise scared him. At check in, I was asked questions about my dog such as name, type, weight and a number in case my dog disturbed others. There is a page of rules they hand out regarding the dog and a form to sign about noise between 9 pm and 9 am. Not unreasonable.

I was thankful to have a hotel that took my dog. I left him crated in the room for a few hours. He seemed to have barked a bit and I was thankful no one complained. I am not giving hotel just 1 bone because at least my dog could stay. He does not seem to have been quiet while I was away and the hotel did not say anything. There are grassy areas nearby so potty was not an issue. I did not see potty bags. If I had not had a dog I probably would not have stayed here given my concerns with lack of Covid protection. But I am thankful to have rested a bit and the ability to leave my dog in the room alone for a few hours.

Aug. 22, 2021