The title of
this article totally caught my attention. In luxury hotels, what are the limits for giving entire satisfaction to clients? Hotel managers certainly have a big creativity when it comes to satisfying their customers. But is there a limit for human dignity in having these jobs done? Here are some of the weirdest hotel jobs I’ve ever heard about.
If you enjoy listening to some stories, before going to bed, you can hire the special Bedtime Storyteller. No matter how old you are, this person will come to your room and read you the book of your choice. I find this service particularly interesting for people with eye problems, or old people that cannot read anymore. Maybe some parents that are very busy could be interested, but I guess that’s all its utility.
In the US, a hotel from Georgia has its
Fairy Godmother service. If you need them at any time for a romantic proposal or birthday celebration, they will organize events to create unforgettable moments for your guests. This service already exists since long time ago but I didn’t know it was also directly offered by hotels. I find it pretty good since many couples go to hotels for marriage, honey moons, proposals, and could be very interested in it.
Some hotels in India, or Italy (Venice), must hire Pigeon Chasers. Their job consists in chasing pigeons nine hours a day using a flag. What about Monkey Men in India? They are paid to chase monkeys around the hotel in order to avoid them eating guests’ food. Even if there are no small jobs, I think this one is particularly degrading especially when the man has to dress like a monkey. It is not yet the case for hotels but at Lucknow train station in India there is a man dressed like a monkey and paid to scare them. It’s only my opinion but I don’t feel comfortable with this kind of job. I find it degrading that a man has to walk like a monkey in the streets, and paint his face.
You can argue he’s not forced to do it, if it’s a pleasure for him, fine, but I’m not sure about it. I just don’t think this job is humanly ethical.
Do you need a nice tan? Tanning Butlers are at your service in a famous hotel in Miami. Even if this service exists since the beginning of the hotel six years ago, it is still a must for the clients. I guess it’s a classic service as getting a massage in a spa, nothing very inventive in it.
What about Coconut Safety Engineers? Coconut safety engineers have a very important job in island resorts since they are paid to protect their guests from falling coconuts. These coconuts can weight more than 3 pounds and can be deadly for guests.
And the award goes to… a hotel from London that offers the exclusive service of a Human Bed Warmer. Yes, you are reading correctly. Do you hate having your bed sheets being cold or unfold? Well, you don’t have to worry anymore. You can hire the service of a person that will warm your bed with a special head-to-toe suit. This person will move around under the sheets just before you go to sleep to create a nice, relaxing, and warm environment.
In conclusion, I agree it is extremely important for a luxury hotel to give customers a feeling of being unique, in a warm environment with an excellent service at their disposal. People ready to give them entire satisfaction at any time of the day or night. Some jobs mentioned above are inventive and useful but some of them in my opinion are exaggerated. Where are the limits going to be pushed? Will clients need people to brush their hair as they walk, or throw a red carpet with flowers, flush the toilet for them? What do you think about it?
