Club Cat opens second cat-only hotel in Brea

Club Cat Hotel & Resort for Felines has opened a second Orange County location in Brea, extending its luxury, cat-only boarding model to pet owners in north Orange County and Los Angeles. The new site adds 25 suites and a closer option for customers who were traveling to Irvine, where the company’s flagship hotel opened in 2019.

Why it matters: - The new Brea location gives Orange County and Los Angeles cat owners another cat-only boarding option. - Club Cat is expanding because demand for its upscale feline-only model has grown. - The location also reduces drive time for customers in nearby cities, including Rowland Heights, Diamond Bar and Whittier.

What happened: - Club Cat Hotel & Resort for Felines opened its second Orange County location in Brea on June 11, 2026. - The company’s official ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening, organized by the Brea Chamber of Commerce, is set for June 18 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. - Club Cat’s flagship location in Irvine opened in March 2019.

The details: - The Brea hotel has 25 suites, five more than the Irvine location. - The property includes three window penthouse suites for larger families of cats. - Suites feature glass doors and enclosed 8-foot balconies. - Room names use cat-themed twists on literary classics, including The Great Catsby and Romeow and Juliet. - Entertainment options include CatFlix, CatCasts and CatChats. - Special amenities include Happy Hours “Meowrs” in the playroom, fur therapy, Derrière trims and Pawi-cures. - Club Cat positions itself as an alternative to traditional boarding facilities that also host dogs, in-home pet sitters and pet clinics. - Founder Shana Martin said she built Club Cat after not finding a boarding facility where she felt comfortable leaving her cats while traveling. - Martin left her corporate career in 2017 to start the business. - Longtime customer Doreen, who lives in Los Angeles, said the Irvine drive was worth it and welcomed a closer option.

Between the lines: - The expansion suggests Club Cat believes the customer base for premium cat-only boarding extends beyond Irvine. - Opening in Brea appears designed to capture both waitlisted Irvine customers and cat owners in northern Orange County and Los Angeles. - The company’s resort-style branding aims to differentiate cat boarding as a hospitality experience, not just a place to house pets.

What's next: - Club Cat will mark the new location with the June 18 ribbon cutting and grand opening. - The Brea site is expected to serve as a more convenient alternative for cat owners in the company’s growing Southern California market. - Club Cat now operates two Southern California locations, in Irvine and Brea.

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