Hotel for Dogs (2009)
Neither audiences nor critics are sold.
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Hotel for Dogs is streaming in the Philippines on HBO Max.
What the audience says
Hotel for Dogs sits squarely in the middle of the pack — watchable, and just as easily forgettable. It holds a 6.1/10 on TMDB from 935 ratings, right around average territory. It's a tight 100-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. In the Philippines you can stream it on HBO Max.
Should you spend 100 minutes on it?
100 minutes of English comedy with family threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- At 6.1/10 from 935 ratings, audiences are split; the genre fit matters more than the score here.
- Skip if
- you're in the mood for something with weight
- Best for
- A night when you want an early finish
Story
Placed in a foster home that doesn't allow pets, 16-year-old Andi and her younger brother, Bruce, turn an abandoned hotel into a home for their dog. Soon other strays arrive, and the hotel becomes a haven for every orphaned canine in town. But the kids have to do some quick thinking to keep the cops off their tails.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 40m — short |
| Genre | Comedy / Family |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Thor Freudenthal
Cast
Where to watch in the Philippines
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 18, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All HBO Max titles in the Philippines
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