Hotel Chains Where Your Dog Stays Free (Indiana Road Trips)

On a drive across Indiana, a $75–$150 pet fee can cost more than the room. Two budget chains with many Indiana locations say pets stay free under their brand-wide policy. Here's what their official pages say (checked Oct 25, 2026).

Chain	Pet fee	Limits	Source
Red Roof Inn / Red Roof PLUS+	First pet free. Second pet $15/night (capped at $105 per pet for 7+ nights)	2 pets per room (more at manager's discretion); each 80 lb or less; cats and dogs only	Red Roof pet policy
Motel 6	Free ("well-behaved pets always stay free")	2 pets per room	Motel 6 policies
Studio 6 (Motel 6's extended-stay brand)	A fee may apply at some locations	Check the property page	Motel 6 policies

Fine print that still costs money

Red Roof's policy doesn't cover HomeTowne Studios or The Red Collection hotels. Those set their own rules.
Both chains can charge you for damage your pet causes.
Neither chain lets you leave a pet alone in the room. Motel 6 allows it in an emergency only if the pet is crated or you tell the front desk. Red Roof asks you to call the front desk first.
You must declare pets at check-in at both chains.
Service animals are free at both chains. Red Roof also lists emotional support animals as free.

Want La Quinta, Drury and Kimpton too? See hotel chain pet fees compared. Comparing city hotels instead? See Indianapolis hotel pet fees. La Quinta now posts a brand-wide optional pet fee of up to $25 per night, capped at $75 per stay (La Quinta pet policy, checked Oct 28, 2026). Other chains let each hotel set its own fee. Call the specific hotel and ask for the total pet charge per stay, in writing.

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