A canine hotel is a place where people can take their dogs to stay while they are away. The term CANINE HOTEL can be broken down into three crossword solutions: KENNEL (6 letters), ODIE (4 letters), and ASTA (4 letters). KENNEL is a term used to describe a shelter for animals, usually dogs, and is often used in the context of a canine hotel. ODIE is a reference to the character from the comic strip 'Garfield', who is a lovable and loyal dog. ASTA is a reference to the character from the 1934 film 'The Thin Man', who is a wire fox terrier.