Metacritic reviews

The movie's political and moral points -- and theme about creating family however you can find it -- elevate it above the average kids movie.

A sweet, innocent family movie about stray dogs that seem as well-trained as Olympic champions. Friday, the Jack Russell terrier who's the leader of the pack, does more acting than most of the humans, and doesn't even get billing.

Not bad, not great, a little less pushy and grating than the usual.

Ultimately warm and furry, with a wet nose buried in gross receipts.

On the upside, the movie could do something really positive for the cause of homeless pets: If audiences respond the way they should, dog shelters could be emptied in a week.

What does a film called Hotel For Dogs need in order to avoid being a watch-checker for grown-ups? Whatever it is, Hotel For Dogs doesn't have it.

It's a pretty lazy film in the creativity department save for the dogs.

At its best, the movie is a catalog of doggy stunts.

There are still cuddly pups and piddle jokes aplenty.

Slobbery wet kiss of a family movie.