Pet Hotel and Doggy Daycare Sydney

Exclusively for Small/Toy Dogs & Cats

Sydney’s only 5-star boutique Pet Hotel Exclusively catering for Small/Toy Dog breeds and Cats. Idyllically situated on five acres on Sydney’s iconic Northern Beaches (35 minutes from the Sydney Harbour Bridge), close to Ku-ring-gai National Park, in the calming Guringai country bushland of Duffys Forest.

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Sydney's Most Trusted Dog Hotel and Cat Resort

Here at Sydney’s SmallPaws Pet Hotel, we exclusively care for small/toy social Dog breeds 10kg and under and Cats for holidays and small doggy daycare.

Uniquely featuring luxurious to standard  accommodation options, all inclusive rates (so there will be no hidden costs on departure), personalised holiday plans and with our small team boasting a combined tenure of 50+ years’ experience, you can rest-assured that your pet will receive high-quality, tailored care from a professional, small and experienced team.

We combine the security of a professionally run and well established Boutique Hotel that has been privately owned for over 30+ years’, along with the best individual care and minding that only the smallest pet accommodation facility can provide.

Your pet’s comfort and safety are our number one priority whilst you are away. We provide them with a calm and nurturing environment that is sure to keep them happy until you get back, a true-home-away-from-home experience.

Sydney’s Most Trusted Dog Hotel and Cat Resort

Our cat resort features climate-controlled suites with private windows overlooking tranquil bushland – perfect for cats who deserve more than standard cattery accommodation. For small dogs, our luxury dog boarding includes supervised daycare socialisation, comfortable sleeping quarters, and a remarkable 6:1 guest-to-staff ratio.

Families from Mosman, Neutral Bay, Cremorne, Manly, Dee Why, Chatswood, Gordon, St Ives, Pymble, Turramurra, and throughout Sydney’s premium suburbs trust SmallPaws for their pet boarding needs. Our pet taxi service collects and returns your furry family member, making us the most convenient dog hotel near you.

Luxury Dog Boarding and Cat Hotel Accommodation


Choose an accommodation type and holiday plan that will suit the individual wants and needs of your pet, and the SmallPaws team will ensure that SmallPaws Pet Hotel becomes their home-away-from-home.

For both Cat and Dog Guests, there are several levels of accommodation to choose from, which have been specially designed to harness the modern, rustic-rural charm of the SmallPaws property. Ranging from our more luxurious Pucci Suites that replicate a human bedroom for a true home-away-from-home experience for our Dog Guests.

Or for our Cat Guests we have the Presidential Suite that is a luxury, walk-in sized Suite with a private window looking onto our tranquil valley vista, offering plenty of sunlight and wildlife-gazing.

Please refer to Dog Holidays and Cat Holidays for detailed information and prices on the accommodation that we have on offer.

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What set’s the SmallPaws team apart, is that we are all passionate animal lovers, and much of the team have years of industry experience.

We truly believe that we are in the ‘Care business’, and to us this means delivering the service that we market. Honesty and integrity are two of our key pillars, and our small team will always endeavour to ensure that we exceed our Owners expectations with the service that we provide to all our Small Dog & Cat Guests.

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Dog and Cat Boarding Serving All Sydney

SmallPaws Pet Hotel welcomes guests from across Greater Sydney. Our pet boarding facility in Duffys Forest is conveniently located for families throughout:

  • Northern Beaches: Manly, Dee Why, Brookvale, Mona Vale, Newport, Avalon, Palm Beach, Narrabeen, Collaroy, Freshwater, Curl Curl, Warriewood
  • North Shore: Chatswood, Gordon, Pymble, Turramurra, St Ives, Lindfield, Killara, Roseville, Lane Cove, Artarmon, Willoughby, Neutral Bay, Cremorne, Mosman
  • Eastern Suburbs: Bondi, Double Bay, Rose Bay, Woollahra, Paddington, Bellevue Hill, Vaucluse, Point Piper, Darling Point
  • Inner West & City: Surry Hills, Potts Point, Darlinghurst, Annandale, Balmain, Leichhardt, Cammeray
  • Hills District: Castle Hill, Cherrybrook, West Pennant Hills, Beecroft, Epping, Carlingford

Can’t travel to us? Our pet taxi service provides door-to-door collection within our service radius.