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Because I cover luxury housing in my role as a travel and lifestyle writer, I count myself very lucky to have completely seen with regard toHotel equipment- And that means that it can be difficult to attract my attention. However, I sometimes visit a hotel that manages to listen to myself with exaggerated advantages.

Sometimes it strikes me when I enter a hall or slide the key card to open the door of my room. Sometimes it starts as soon as the airport is transferred. And other times, it is not great gestures at all, but rather a small act quietly executed by the housekeeping team which arouses my fear and my gratitude for such attention to details.

Here are nine of the most surprising, thoughtful or exaggerated equipment that I have ever seen in hotels and seaside resorts in North America.

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Mayakoba in pinkThe thoughtful keys are almost too many to count; Maybe it wasOne of the most creative Properties in which I have remained in terms of inventive amenities and surprises. The signature among them is the hand locally painted by handalebrijes- Mexican folk art sculptures brilliant color of fantastic animals - The guests receive in their rooms every night to collect and cherish later.

But standing out among the pretty surprises for me were the monogrammed pillowcases that I found on my bed after the survey service one night. I was so struck by the personalized gesture that I sent a photo to my friends at home who all wanted to know: what happens to these special sheets after your departure? And the next day, I discovered the answer: I returned to my room and I found the cases in a hurry, folded and wrapped in a ribbon to bring home.

Confession: I'm just not comfortable on a bicycle. Even if I like the idea of ​​breaking a large station on wheels and thinking that it is a good idea when the properties offer beach cruisers to use, the advantage does not really apply to me.

At Rosewood Mayakoba, I had to mention my status as a non-Vélos driver to the personal butler attributed to my suite (even if I just remembered having done so), and the next day, I opened the door to find A stable and cheerful blue adult tricycle parked just outside. It was such a joy to drive all around sprawling, and just a rare opportunity to enjoy wheels like other guests.

A visit toResort at Paws Up In Montana, it is like a visit to a national park-that is to say that it is a Wonderland of large spaces and sublime natural landscapes, up to 37,000 acres. Except that it is private and has equipment that you will certainly not get with your national pass.

For example, the complex gives customers an easy and ultra-luxury road to move during the stay. When my family registered, the staff gave the keys to a personal lexus to drive the property, between restaurants, housing, the spa and the adventures in which we have chosen to start.

As a child of two parents who love luxury trips and a travel mother, my twins (now 7 years old) have an excellent concert. They were spoiled rotten by exaggerated hotel experiences worldwide, and thePunta Mita seasons oven is the family property that made our trip with them both possible and pleasant because they were toddlers. (So ​​we will always continue to come back!)

The housekeeping team decorates the room before the guests arrived. This generally involves bath sponges arranged to spell their names (which we can then use during the stay with the bathroom without tears included). We have also seen the names of the children scribbled on the mirrors or the shower doors to welcome them warmly and in a highly personalized manner.

Taking the arrival of children even more, several times, we entered our suite Punta Mita Four Seasons to find a teepee installed for our stay, scratched with extras like toys and treats. You can guess what's going on: my two children want to sleep on sofa cushions under the teepee rather than in the big sleeve in plush and enlisting!

Anyone who knows my coverage knows how much I like a children's vacation club for my young children (and my husband and I are also saving out time). The children of Four Seasons for all season clubs around the world are the best in biz, according to my experience. And although they never seem to feel crowded, in low seasons, they can feel free enough to feel additional, even completely private. In one case at the timeFour Seasons Los Cabos in Costa Palmas, the Kids Club offered a Piñata party on the beach. But as my children were the only ones there in this time block, they were able to open it - and say that the candies spoil inside - all for themselves. =

I recently visitedCastle Hot Springs—The Arizona Resort which dates back to 1896 and was then a golden age hotspot - I was delighted to arrive at dinner to discover a menu of five dishes already established as part of the inclusive experience. The only choice I had to make was among the dishes - I always choose vegetarian - so it was a situation without reflection, just relaxing.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

The products and herbs used in dishes came from the farm on the property, which is literally for the dining tables. That morning, we even talked to the gardener, released our own carrots from dirt and nibbled the cherry tomatoes right next to the vine in the greenhouse.

These meals and cocktails of the farm at the table was among the out -of -competition moments of this trip, even if it was also filled with activities such as archery on site, hiking, yoga in Pagaie, etc. So, with all this exercise, I was delighted to have a bottomless basket of inventive packaged snacks available on request in the room (always included for guests).

Palm Springs is one of my favorite places to visit, although these days, it is not an undiscovered jewel. But visit the Mediterranean styleKorakia pension, with its distinctive entry in the shape of a lock hole, always manages to feel like a secret refuge under the radar. And in summer, when the dry heat radiates and the crowd thin, it can be downright magical. During a birthday visit in July, I was charmed to find the hotel hosting Marilyn Monroe films of a comfortable configuration in Alfresco on the ground.

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Yes, it is probably not surprising that most of the exaggerated equipment on this list are attached to luxury stations with breathtaking prices. But that should not always be the case. Las Vegas is an incredible place to opt for budget rooms with chic equipment that can make you feel like a serious baller.

This is true in the properties both on and outside the boulevard Las Vegas band. For example, on a solo stage of a work trip to the disparityPalms Casino Resort Vegas, I settled in a King King King King Tower Executive Tower suite which goes for a modest $ 200 night and extends over a generous 840 square feet with a separate bedroom and living room. Between these two rooms are not one or two butThree 65 -inch massive TV. Because why not? The more it is more in Vegas - so of course, the amenities are also greater than life.

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