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At the end of the check-in counter of the hotel, is a silver plated doggie bowl and a cookie jar filled with dog bones. Dogs also get special treatment at all Loews Hotels. If you travel with your dog, a sticker will be placed on the outside of your room alerting staff that a pet is inside. This way your dog won't bolt when the door opens.
If you are worried about your dog being alone in a strange hotel while you are out on the town, you can hire a pet sitter through the hotel. Pet sitting services usually run about $15 an hour. Loews also has doggie bowls and dog food on hand, just in case you forgot those items. The pet-sitting service works pretty much the same way as the babysitting. You have to book a day ahead.
Loews has a wide range of packages, including those that include tickets to museums or historic sites. Loews Philadelphia runs many promotions with local area museums. For instance, you and your family can get VIP passes to local art exhibits. The VIP status allows guests to attend before the crowds or general admission.
For Mom and Dad
If you and your partner want a moment alone, Loews Philadelphia uses two babysitting services: Your Other Hands and Philadelphia Nanny Network. These services have been affiliated with the hotel for a number of years. Both charge $15 per hour, and the babysitter will meet you in your room. You must book a day ahead.
Whether you want to share a drink with your spouse or go sightseeing without the kids, it's nice to have the option to hire a babysitter. The babysitter can stay in the room with your child or take the child outside to a museum or park. It's totally up to you. I get a little apprehensive if I don't personally know the sitter. So, my husband and I arrange to meet her 30 minutes before our "date" so we can check her out and see if she and our child get along. They always do.
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