They allow pets and we have two dogs. For a fee, they are the most pet-friendly hotel chain we have found. The price is more than reasonable and the hotels in this chain are always clean, and the help is great.
This hotel made me feel welcome: The help was great. We were evacuating from Hurricane Rita; due to this, they allowed to check in five hours early (we had driven all night and were exhausted.) They were very helpful and suggested things to do around Abilene to entertain us. It was very clean, and the cleaning crew was also great. They actually showed up to clean the room before noon, which is rare these days.