Love At First Bite - Cypress Inn Celebrates Valentine's Month With Puppy Love Package

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Dec 19, 2012, 08:00 ET

- Tricks for an Upgrade, Custom Perfume, Yappy Hour & New Canine Menu Round Out the Stay -

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --It's tricks for an upgrade this February/2013 at Hollywood ingénue and animal advocate Doris Day's legendary Cypress Inn. Carmel's iconic 1929 landmark will roll out the red carpet with a month-long salute to pampered pooches including value-priced accommodations and a host of perks even Sadie -- the Inn's Director of Pet Relations -- would lap up. Available February 1 – 28, 2013, the Puppy Love package starts at $199.00/night, double. www.cypress-inn.com.

PIONEER IN PET FRIENDLY
Ahead of the curve, Cypress Inn was one of California's first hotel properties to welcome pets in the mid-1980s and has since seen everything from parrots to pot bellied pigs check in for an adventure by the sea. Standard operating procedure includes concierges carrying grain-free all-natural dog treats and all of the Inn's 44 crisp, contemporary guestrooms appointed with dog bowls, plush dog beds and in-room fireplaces. Top treats for February include Tricks for an upgrade upon arrival (based on availability) and complimentary Cypress Inn logoed collar tag for Fido to tout his travels.

PAMPERED POOCH
Love is in the air with a visit to Ajne Organic Perfumes for a choice of hand blended Furfumes crafted from natural, plant extracts. For pups in need of a time-out, Tro daBone focuses on calming overactive pets and includes a natural flea and tick repellent. Kennel No. 5, a favorite among smaller breeds, is crafted for nurturing, while Breed perks things up with a frisky aphrodisiac scent. Puppy Love guests receive a 1/2 oz. Furfume of choice; a 60-minute custom blending session is also available for $99.00.

YAPPY HOUR, MUTTINIS & CULINARY CANINE MENU
Things start to shake up in the afternoon, as Terry's Lounge rolls out Yappy Hour daily from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A vintage slice of Hollywood by the sea, Cypress Inn salutes all things retro with a classic cocktail menu and complimentary Muttini for four-legged drinkers. A new Culinary Canine Menu debuts February 1^st including such delicacies as Steak Tartar, Chow Hound Chicken and Fish & Chips. One complimentary entrée rounds out the Puppy Love package.

PUPPY LOVE PACKAGE ELEMENTS

Deluxe Accommodations/Daily Breakfast for Two
Tricks for a Guestroom Upgrade/Available Upon Arrival, Based on Availability
One 1/2 oz. Furfume of choice from Anje Organic Perfumes
Complimentary logoed Cypress Inn Collar Tag
Complimentary Muttini and One Culinary Canine Entree
Starting at $199.00/double. Two night minimum, based on availability. Does not include taxes; blackout periods apply.
Reservations: www.cypress-inn.com.

BACKSTORY
An iconic landmark since 1929 and part of the elite collection of Carmel Boutique Inns, Cypress Inn embodies Hollywood-by-the-Sea elegance with casual seaside charm. Co-owned by legendary Hollywood actress and animal rights enthusiast Doris Day, the 44-guestroom property is set in a Mediterranean footprint with vaulted ceilings, airy courtyards, in-room fireplaces and a crisp, contemporary décor. Ideally located just blocks from Carmel Beach and walking distance to 100+ art galleries, Cypress Inn offers afternoon tea, a pet-friendly Yappy Hour and sustainable dining menu at Terry's Restaurant & Lounge, Carmel's first and only Seafood Watch program participant. Carmel-by-the-Sea is one square mile of incorporated city set along Carmel Bay on the Monterey Peninsula. It is located 120 mi./192 km., south of San Francisco and 350 mi./560 km., north of Los Angeles. The Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) is served by non-stop flights from Denver (DIA), Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX), Phoenix (PHX), San Diego (SAN) and San Francisco (SFO).