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10 Hotels with Creative VIP Amenities
by Darren DunneIn her heyday, Mariah Carey reportedly wouldn’t check-in to a hotel until they guaranteed a new toilet seat and gold faucets in her suite. While demands like this aren’t commonplace, the world’s best hotels have long understood going the extra mile. We take a look at 10 hotel VIP amenities that one would enjoy whether celebrity status or not.
10 Hotels with Creative VIP Amenities
Upon arrival, a bath or shower is usually high on the list of one’s hotel priorities. At Viceroy Riviera Maya, this experience is made special by the presence of a Soap Concierge. More than just a purveyor of scents, this staff member explains the unique properties of each bar, helping guests to choose their perfect pairing. For example, oatmeal is excellent for exfoliating, lemon offers a refreshing aroma and chocolate helps boost relaxation. Once the selection is made, the Soap Concierge will slice the bars off larger blocks and present them to guests.
10 Hotels with Creative VIP Amenities
At Willows Lodge, loved-up couples can take advantage of the hotel’s special Do Not Disturb amenity. The decadent in-tub dining experience for two includes bubbles, floating rose petals, chocolate-dipped strawberries, and a bottle of champagne. Travelling with a pet? The lodge also offers a Very Important Pet amenity that includes doggie room service, City Dog magazine and doggie bed with nighttime turndown service.
10 Hotels with Creative VIP Amenities
This summer, Conrad New York’s rooftop bar saw wait times of up to three hours as guests clamored to try their unique Prosecco & Ice Pop cocktail. These indulgent treats consist of a fruity People’s Pop ice pop topped with chilled prosecco or rosé. Guests at the hotel’s suites can now create their own, using the provided instructional cards, freezer tote bag, selection of ice pops, and a bottle of champagne.
10 Hotels with Creative VIP Amenities
The Peninsula Beverly Hills knows a thing of two about catering to VIPs, and the personally monogrammed pillowcases provided by the hotel make even the most demanding diva feel right at home. The initials are applied in-house, on a $10,000 automated monogramming machine. Guests are even welcome to take the pillowcases home with them, or leave them with the hotel, where they’ll be stored until their next visit.
10 Hotels with Creative VIP Amenities
Younger guests are expertly looked after at The Peninsula Chicago thanks to their child-friendly amenities. At check-in, Peter Bear (the hotel’s lovable mascot) will stop by to say hello with a wagon of treats in tow. The guest accommodations come stocked with age-appropriate gifts such as Burt’s Bees or Johnson & Johnson baby bath-time set. A child-size robe and slippers can be found in the closet, and a video game console can be set up in the room with advance notice.
10 Hotels with Creative VIP Amenities
The Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalows continues this focus on younger guests through their V.V.I.P (Very, Very Important Guest) amenity. Upon arrival, children are greeted by name and formally presented with their VVIP Card. This entitles the bearer to complimentary soft drinks at the hotel’s Fountain Coffee Shop and Cabana Cafe. In-room, there’s a Beverly Hills Hotel Teddy Bear, chocolate chip cookies and popcorn. In the bathroom, a pink rubber duck and child-size bathrobe make bath time fun.
10 Hotels with Creative VIP Amenities
Depending on the room type one selects at Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa, there’s a different guest amenity to discover. Guests in the Pool Villa can expect an afternoon turndown service with a Bacardi Mojito mixture. All Villa guests receive a platter of goodies served in a “sungka” — a traditional Filipino board game. VIP guests also receive a bath essentials set (pictured above) as a farewell gift upon checkout.
10 Hotels with Creative VIP Amenities
Officina Profuma Santa Maria Novella is a brand name synonymous with the city of Florence, manufacturing everything from candy to perfume at their factory. Guests at Hotel Regency, Florence are presented with a gift box sprinkled with a selection of their wares upon checkout. All the contents are manufactured locally, using methods passed down through generations. Each product tells a particular story, giving guests a memento of their time in the city. For example, the Iris Candle is colored and named after the Iris flower, a symbol of Florence.
10 Hotels with Creative VIP Amenities
Before arriving at Acqualina Resort, the guest relations team will reach out to obtain as much information on guests as possible, including preferences, special occasions, and children’s names and ages. Whether it’s a cake and balloons for a child’s birthday or chocolate covered strawberries for an anniversary, the team craft unique amenities which enhance the arrival experience and set the tone for a memorable stay.
10 Hotels with Creative VIP Amenities
The upcoming Presidential Inauguration in January promises to be a busy period for local hotels, and Fairmont Washington D.C., Georgetown has announced a lavish “Presidentially Yours” package for guests looking to splash out on this special occasion. No expense is spared for guests and their pet during their four-night stay in the lavish Presidential Suite on the hotel’s Fairmont Gold Floor. Two members of staff will act as “Presidential Detail Agents” to assist, consult and protect guests during their stay. Also included is private jet round trip air fare for four people and their dog, a 24-hour Butler service, a closet stocked by Saks 5th Avenue Chevy Chase with designer clothing, in-room hair and make-up daily, and an evening reception in the Presidential Suite for 20 including champagne and Beluga caviar.
10 Hotels with Creative VIP Amenities
Hand-crafted by Pastry Chef Julie Price, Hotel Crescent Court’s decadent “Chocolate Boot” amenity exemplifies the hotel’s focus on Southern Hospitality. Served with turndown service every evening, the sweet treat is styled after a traditional cowboy boot and crammed with candied pecans from the hotel’s kitchen.
Upon arrival, a bath or shower is usually high on the list of one’s hotel priorities. At Viceroy Riviera Maya, this experience is made special by the presence of a Soap Concierge. More than just a purveyor of scents, this staff member explains the unique properties of each bar, helping guests to choose their perfect pairing. For example, oatmeal is excellent for exfoliating, lemon offers a refreshing aroma and chocolate helps boost relaxation. Once the selection is made, the Soap Concierge will slice the bars off larger blocks and present them to guests.
At Willows Lodge, loved-up couples can take advantage of the hotel’s special Do Not Disturb amenity. The decadent in-tub dining experience for two includes bubbles, floating rose petals, chocolate-dipped strawberries, and a bottle of champagne. Travelling with a pet? The lodge also offers a Very Important Pet amenity that includes doggie room service, City Dog magazine and doggie bed with nighttime turndown service.
This summer, Conrad New York’s rooftop bar saw wait times of up to three hours as guests clamored to try their unique Prosecco & Ice Pop cocktail. These indulgent treats consist of a fruity People’s Pop ice pop topped with chilled prosecco or rosé. Guests at the hotel’s suites can now create their own, using the provided instructional cards, freezer tote bag, selection of ice pops, and a bottle of champagne.
The Peninsula Beverly Hills knows a thing of two about catering to VIPs, and the personally monogrammed pillowcases provided by the hotel make even the most demanding diva feel right at home. The initials are applied in-house, on a $10,000 automated monogramming machine. Guests are even welcome to take the pillowcases home with them, or leave them with the hotel, where they’ll be stored until their next visit.
Younger guests are expertly looked after at The Peninsula Chicago thanks to their child-friendly amenities. At check-in, Peter Bear (the hotel’s lovable mascot) will stop by to say hello with a wagon of treats in tow. The guest accommodations come stocked with age-appropriate gifts such as Burt’s Bees or Johnson & Johnson baby bath-time set. A child-size robe and slippers can be found in the closet, and a video game console can be set up in the room with advance notice.
The Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalows continues this focus on younger guests through their V.V.I.P (Very, Very Important Guest) amenity. Upon arrival, children are greeted by name and formally presented with their VVIP Card. This entitles the bearer to complimentary soft drinks at the hotel’s Fountain Coffee Shop and Cabana Cafe. In-room, there’s a Beverly Hills Hotel Teddy Bear, chocolate chip cookies and popcorn. In the bathroom, a pink rubber duck and child-size bathrobe make bath time fun.
Depending on the room type one selects at Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa, there’s a different guest amenity to discover. Guests in the Pool Villa can expect an afternoon turndown service with a Bacardi Mojito mixture. All Villa guests receive a platter of goodies served in a “sungka” — a traditional Filipino board game. VIP guests also receive a bath essentials set (pictured above) as a farewell gift upon checkout.
Officina Profuma Santa Maria Novella is a brand name synonymous with the city of Florence, manufacturing everything from candy to perfume at their factory. Guests at Hotel Regency, Florence are presented with a gift box sprinkled with a selection of their wares upon checkout. All the contents are manufactured locally, using methods passed down through generations. Each product tells a particular story, giving guests a memento of their time in the city. For example, the Iris Candle is colored and named after the Iris flower, a symbol of Florence.
Before arriving at Acqualina Resort, the guest relations team will reach out to obtain as much information on guests as possible, including preferences, special occasions, and children’s names and ages. Whether it’s a cake and balloons for a child’s birthday or chocolate covered strawberries for an anniversary, the team craft unique amenities which enhance the arrival experience and set the tone for a memorable stay.
The upcoming Presidential Inauguration in January promises to be a busy period for local hotels, and Fairmont Washington D.C., Georgetown has announced a lavish “Presidentially Yours” package for guests looking to splash out on this special occasion. No expense is spared for guests and their pet during their four-night stay in the lavish Presidential Suite on the hotel’s Fairmont Gold Floor. Two members of staff will act as “Presidential Detail Agents” to assist, consult and protect guests during their stay. Also included is private jet round trip air fare for four people and their dog, a 24-hour Butler service, a closet stocked by Saks 5th Avenue Chevy Chase with designer clothing, in-room hair and make-up daily, and an evening reception in the Presidential Suite for 20 including champagne and Beluga caviar.
Hand-crafted by Pastry Chef Julie Price, Hotel Crescent Court’s decadent “Chocolate Boot” amenity exemplifies the hotel’s focus on Southern Hospitality. Served with turndown service every evening, the sweet treat is styled after a traditional cowboy boot and crammed with candied pecans from the hotel’s kitchen.