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Did you catch the story about the Holiday Inn in Britain offering human bed warming services?
Holiday Inn is offering a trial human bed-warming service at three hotels in Britain this month.
If requested, a willing staff-member at two of the chain's London hotels and one in the northern English city of Manchester will dress in an all-in-one fleece sleeper suit before slipping between the sheets. -- MSNBC
I find this, um, well, er, uh, creepy might be too strong a word. Icky isn't right. It's, uh, well, absurd is a good choice. You have to wonder, how cold ARE those beds anyway? Is the room completely unheated? The whole idea is just... well, it's not that appealing to me. But it did get me thinking about those weird little extras that hotels offer.
Loaner goldfish from Hotel Monaco: Guests feeling a little lonely can take a complimentary companion goldfish to their room to keep them company… --8 Low-Cost, Quirky Hotel Amenities That Grab Attention
Those who feel their hotel stay is lacking a certain religious component (that the Bible in their nightstand drawer can't satisfy) can choose from a "spiritual menu" when they stay at Provenance Hotels, which has properties in Oregon, Tennessee and Washington. Guests can request books on Taoism, Islam or the Torah, among others, says Howard Jacobs, Provenance's chief operating officer. (Provenance also offers pet goldfish).--Hotels Go to Extremes to Cater to Business Travelers
May The Slime Be With You: Get slimed at the Nickelodeon Family Suites in Orlando. Everyday at 4:45 p.m. at the hotel waterpark, a tank dumps 400 glorious gallons of green slime on anyone who’s game. Afterward, dive into the pools or head for the flumes and slides to rinse off.--Be The First On Your Block! Round Two
Last year it felt like I was in a LOT of different hotels and got a sense for what I'd really like in amenities. (Hint: This isn't it.)
If JSG were to plan a hotel for women travelers on vacation, our floor would include eyelash curlers (ours never makes it into our carry on, somehow), Jimmy Choos in our size to borrow for the night, free flowing Veuve or Perrier Jouet, 24-hour on call hair stylists and our elusive fantasy of hot shirtless guys offering us foot massages. -- The Jet Set Girls
Pshaw, I don't need that stuff. I need basics.
- Outlets, I need outlets. Did you see what's in my bag? I have to charge all that stuff. I stayed at a Marriott in Waikiki which, confession, I did not love, but it had a flip down panel at the desk with a full on assortment of outlets and input jacks. Oh, yeah.
- Product. I like nice product. Until the war on liquids is over, those stupid plastic bottles are my lifeline. No, I do not mind if the hotel uses a dispenser in the shower or next to the sink as long as it's clean. And nice product? It's a fine thing.
- A printer, somewhere nearby, that's accessible 24 hours. I need to print boarding passes. Yes, having the folks at the desk help with that is fine. Totally fine. But oooh, Vegas, you infuriated me with your 5 bucks to check in online and print your boarding passes machine. That is not okay.
- A tea kettle. I'm sick of making tea in my hotel room coffee pot. Can't I have a little electric kettle? They're all over hotels in Asia. Why not in the US?
- Snack enablers. I love having a microwave and a little flatware and a plate or two. I can do without the microwave, actually, if I have a damn teakettle. And hey, I just want a spoon to eat my yogurt with. Is that so much to ask? (Yes, I now have a spork in my backpack, it goes everywhere.)
- Laundry. More and more properties have laundry rooms for the guests, I am FOR that. I can travel forever on hardly any clothing if I can get it washed. And I'm sorry, it makes no sense to have one shirt cleaned for four dollars when I can wash everything I have with me for the same four dollars.
- Hangers that unhook. Just because those hotel hangers annoy me. And I can't hang my stuff in the shower, if I have to, without a real hanger.
Pretty basic needs, don't you think? Add a comfortable bed and decent sound proofing to a clean room, and I'm happy.
What's your
