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title: "Desolation Hotel Hope Valley: dog rules"
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Desolation Hotel Hope Valley (Hope Valley, CA): Yes, property-wide, including the cabins, yurts, the Airstream, campsites and RV sites: on leash; up to 2 pets per site; up to $55 per pet per night. Source: Desolation Hotel Hope Valley, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/desolation-hotel-hope-valley/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Desolation Hotel Hope Valley

**Yes, property-wide, including the cabins, yurts, the Airstream, campsites and RV sites: on leash; up to 2 pets per site; up to $55 per pet per night.**

Type: campground. Location: Hope Valley, Alpine County, California.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Where dogs may go | Property-wide, including the cabins, yurts, the Airstream, campsites and RV sites | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Leash | Required (Leashed on the property and in public spaces.) | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Pets per site | Up to 2 | [2] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Pet fee | Up to $55 per pet per night (Cabins, yurts and the Airstream: $55 per pet per night, with welcome treats and waste bags. Campsites and RV sites: $25 per pet per night. Excessive dirt, hair or damage may cost extra.) | [2] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Leaving your dog alone | Only if crated | [3] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Breed restrictions | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |

## Rules to know

- Dogs must be friendly, quiet and well behaved, and leashed in public spaces. [3]
- Do not leave a dog alone in a cabin or yurt unless it is crated. [3]
- Service dogs (ADA) stay free; emotional support animals pay the pet fee. [3]
- Guests who do not follow the dog policy will be asked to leave. [3]
- This is the former Sorensen's Resort. [3]

## Sources

1. Desolation Hotel Hope Valley, "FAQs: Hope Valley: Is the hotel Pet Friendly?" (official site, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.desolationhotel.com/faq
   > Yes! Friendly, quiet, and well behaved dogs are permitted leashed on the property and in rooms. We are dog friendly property-wide; your dog must be leased while in public spaces and remember to clean up after you pet.
2. Desolation Hotel Hope Valley, "FAQs: Hope Valley: pet fees" (official site, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.desolationhotel.com/faq
   > We charge a nightly pet fee of $55 per pet for all Cabins, Yurts, and Airstream which includes a welcome amenity treats and dog bags for proper waste disposal. While it’s only $25 per pet per night for all Campsites and RVs. We allow up to two dogs per accommodation.
3. Desolation Hotel Hope Valley, "Hotel Policies: Hope Valley: Pets" (official site, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.desolationhotel.com/faq
   > Pets may not be left unattended in the rooms unless crated. ADA dogs are welcome in all rooms with no fee. Please understand that an "emotional support" animal is not covered under the ADA at this time and will incur all pet fees. Any guest that is not following the dog policies will be asked to vacate.
4. Desolation Hotel Hope Valley, "FAQs: Hope Valley: Is this Sorensen's Resort?" (official site, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.desolationhotel.com/faq
   > Yes, this is the old Sorensen’s Resort that was purchased August 2019.
5. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 14255 STATE RTE 88, MARKLEEVILLE, CA, 96120" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

Verified October 28, 2026; re-check due 2027-01-26. Freshness: fresh.
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