Top-rated hotels on sites like TripAdvisor and Yelp stand out for their unique guest experiences, from rubber ducky toiletries to train car rooms. These 50 hotels worldwide don’t just offer comfort, but also delight with their creative and humorous customer service, ensuring guests leave with a smile.
“My hotel in China has a card to give to a taxi driver so you can find your way back.”
This is an outstanding concept! In unfamiliar environments, it’s common to become disoriented and lose your bearings.
“This bag of old/stained face towels have been re-used as “rags” at this hotel.”
The hotel, in an effort towards sustainability, gave their guests a bag containing used but clean face towels. This wasn’t an act of negligence; it was for an environmentally friendly purpose!
Meet “The Rag” – though stained and worn, it’s thoroughly clean. Ideal for tackling tough stains like coffee, makeup, oil, or mud. Should you need more of “The Rag,” feel free to reach out to the Front Desk.
“The toiletries at my hotel in Switzerland included a rubber ducky.”
Every hotel chain should adopt this as a common practice! I would be delighted to unwind in a warm bath, de-stressing with a beloved toy from my childhood.
Fort Hampton Inn
This man, a frequent traveler for work, often stays at the same hotel. One day, he playfully requested the staff to set up his room like a fort, and this was the result they presented him with.
“My hotel wants you to take the nice soap home!”
Emerson Resorts offers their guests an adorable bag for their soap, which is a fantastic idea to prevent wastage. Otherwise, these soaps would end up being thrown away!
“Bring your soap with you! Hotels discard numerous partially used bar soaps every day. By taking your soap home, you ensure a useful item doesn’t go to waste.
“This hotel actually makes it easy to connect your laptop to the TV.”
This hotel is equipped with a wide range of audio/video connectors, allowing you to stream Netflix on a large screen. It even includes a port for the older VGA connections!
Hotel staff found Fifty Shades of Grey book on guest’s side table…”
The housekeeper at this hotel playfully arranged one of the world’s most popular adult novels for guests to find. Fortunately, there are ample hand towels available for use.
Coconut Weather Station
Punxsutawney Phil emerges annually to predict the spring weather. However, at Le Méridien Kochi in India, guests can enjoy a unique, year-round weather forecast from their coconut weather station.
“Hotel maid clearly found my sunglasses.”
This kind of personal touch adds enjoyment to travel! Who wouldn’t love returning to their hotel room to discover a charming little elephant?
A “Bible” For Humanity
In the US, hotels often place a Bible in their rooms. However, this hotel chose a more inclusive approach by providing a copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. @amysplat shared, “My hotel has the Universal Declaration of Human Rights next to the bed instead of a bible.”
“This is what happens if you tip Egyptian hotel service generously.”
Individuals working in the hospitality sector frequently depend on tips. While not everyone tips their housekeeper, those who do may be pleasantly surprised with a small, thoughtful gesture like this!
“This kids menu at the hotel I’m staying at.”
If you’re a parent dealing with kids who are indifferent, unaware, and not particularly hungry, you’ll appreciate this menu. It offers almost everything they could want!
Train Car Hotel Room
This seems like a fantastic experience! Why settle for a regular rectangular hotel room when you can stay in an elongated train car and imagine you’re on the Orient Express?
@spongecandybandit shared their experience: “I stayed at the Crowne Plaza Downtown in Indianapolis, IN, USA, also known as Union Station. The hotel has a rich history, especially appealing to train enthusiasts. Since it’s connected to an active train station, I was told by the staff to expect loud train noises. The first night, it startled me, feeling like a train might pass through my room. However, they don’t use bells or horns, and I found the rumbling and clattering sounds surprisingly calming. Falling asleep to the trains became the highlight of my nights.”
“Saw this in the hotel grounds where I was working today.”
Experiencing issues with your wife? Try taking her for an extended walk around the hotel’s grounds. She’ll likely grow tired and need a spot to sit and relax.
Blackout Curtains That Actually Work
Hotel curtains often don’t close completely, no matter how tightly you pull them. This hotel, however, has ingeniously designed a curtain rod that solves this issue!
@taharoto noted, “The design of the curtains in my hotel room is made to ensure that there is no irritating light gap in the middle.”
“The hotel my parents are staying at in NC to watch the eclipse stocked all of the rooms with these.”
Recall the Great American Eclipse of 2017? It was a total solar eclipse observable from coast to coast. This was the first solar eclipse visible across the entire US in almost a century, prompting many to make travel arrangements to witness it.
“Instead of bibles, my hotel has copies of 1984.”
Before “Big Brother” became a popular reality TV show, the concept of government surveillance was a key theme in George Orwell’s dystopian novel, “1984.” Written in 1949, the year 1984 was then a futuristic setting. For this hotel, it seems like the concept of Big Brother has found its way into every guest room.
In Case Of Fire
Most people tend to overlook the fire evacuation plans in their hotel rooms. This hotel cleverly added extra signs at ground level, allowing guests to see the escape routes in case of a fire. @cawclot remarked, “The hotel I am staying at has the fire evacuation plans at ground level so you can see them if smoke has filled the hallways.”
Built-In Travel Adapter
When traveling abroad, you can’t directly plug in your phone or laptop due to different socket types. However, if you’ve forgotten a travel adapter, this considerate hotel has a solution.
@bide1 shared, “My hotel in Switzerland provides different plug sockets to accommodate guests from various parts of the world.”
“I Left My Jacket at a Hotel and They Mailed it to Me with a Complementary Pillow.”
Many items in a hotel’s “lost and found” often remain unclaimed by their owners. This hotel, however, made an extra effort not just to return a guest’s lost jacket, but also included a fluffy souvenir as a reminder of their stay.
These do not disturb options at my hotel.”
I’m a big fan of bacon. However, for those intrigued by time travel, this hotel humorously offers flux capacitors as well! Isn’t it great when a hotel displays a sense of humor?
“I didn’t think this sort of thing really happens.”
Not all hotels excel in providing amenities like stunning views, heated pools, and exceptional cuisine. However, when this person made a straightforward request, the hotel exceeded expectations in a comical manner!
@habitsofwaste shared, “I asked the hotel to hide a picture of Robert Downey Jr. in my room. I had forgotten about it, and when I went to take a hot bath after a rough day, I came across this.”
“The hotel I stayed at uses lemon grass instead of a plastic straw.”
Plastic straws pose a significant environmental issue, so when a hotel chooses sustainable alternatives, it’s widely appreciated! For those curious, the original poster confirmed that her drink did not have a lemongrass flavor.
“My hotel in Odessa (Ukraine) tells you which day it is by changing the elevator carpet every day.”
Traveling across different time zones can often lead to losing track of the date. Fortunately, this hotel has a solution for that! Now, if only there were a rug that could also tell us the time.
“This hotel lets you borrow a plant to take to your room so you have a friend to talk to.”
Meeting new people and making friends can be challenging when traveling solo. If you’re not comfortable inviting strangers into your room, consider bringing a lovely plant instead for company!
“This hotel in Singapore is very green.”
Amidst widespread deforestation and habitat destruction, this eco-friendly hotel offers a refreshing change. Hopefully, lush, green urban spaces like this will become more common.
@labitx noted, “In Singapore, being environmentally conscious is as much a necessity as it is a government policy. Every development must include a specified percentage of green gross floor area.”
“A black towel in my hotel room for make-up so the white ones don’t get stained.”
Stained linen can be costly for hotels to replace. Smart hotels like this one are addressing the issue by offering guests black towels specifically for makeup removal.
@snowlock27:
“I work in a hotel. You wouldn’t believe how many wash cloths we have to throw away because guests think they’re makeup removers. That stuff does not wash off.”
“In the Europa Park Hotel in Germany there is a tiny children bathroom in the bathroom.”
This might be a bit perplexing at first. What appears to be a mirror is actually not one! It’s a bathroom within a bathroom, a concept that’s equally challenging to comprehend.
“This hotel in central London keeps beehives on their roof!”
Not only does this place maintain beehives, but it seems they’ve also created a grassland prairie! The honey they provide for guests, especially with tea, must taste wonderful.
“This hotel shampoo assumes your theft.”
It’s quite thoughtful when hotels recognize your temptation to take toiletries. What better way to express their hospitality than by providing a large bottle of shampoo with an invitation to take it home!
“Honorary Manager of Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs is a cat, and this is his door.”
Attempting to file a complaint at this hotel? You might find it tricky to locate the manager. Quite a clever strategy on their part!
“The hostel I’m at dispenses soap like parmesan.”
Recall those grade school days when soap dispensers provided gritty pink soap powder? When mixed with water, it never really lathered up. Ah, those were indeed the good old days!
“The staff at our hotel made a cool crocodile out of our towels.”
They even took the time to feed the “crocotowel” while he was away. It seems to have a fondness for snacking on his kid’s stuffed animals!
“Sometimes the hotel holding your wedding also has a llama convention booked.”
This hotel featured a traveling petting zoo right in their main lobby. What I’m curious about is, how did this become a thing, and where can I find the next one?
“A really cool bookshelf whose shelves spell something, seen at a hotel.”
Many of us are familiar with the “take a book, leave a book” free library concept. However, this hotel has enhanced it further. Their shelves are designed to spell it out!
“The toilet in my hotel in filled with seawater.”
This hotel uniquely infuses the fragrance of fresh ocean air directly into your bathroom. It’s all fine as long as an octopus doesn’t unexpectedly appear in the toilet bowl. They note, “As part of our eco-friendly efforts, we use seawater for flushing toilets. You might occasionally notice a distinct seawater scent.”
“My hotel room comes with a complimentary android phone with free data and calls.”
While many hotels still use traditional landlines, this hotel is ahead of its time, a trend seen in high-tech cities like Hong Kong.
@topgrinder shared their experience: “I used this service at the Intercontinental Hotel in Hong Kong. It was fantastic. I primarily used it as a WiFi hotspot daily, relying on my iPhone for everything else. The phone’s battery lasted about 10 hours with moderate use. I would revisit this hotel just for this feature alone. It greatly simplified navigating the city.”
“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
This bathroom is designed for men who appreciate a bit of rugged charm! The message on the wall captures the essence perfectly. The addition of a hatchet and a bathmat with faux bloody footprints really enhances the man-cave vibe of the bathroom. One guest commented, “As a guy who takes his family to a hotel every winter while I focus on my writing, I really approve of this bathroom.”
“Hotel maid left a towel monkey.”
As someone who spent two weeks working as a hotel housekeeper and could only manage to make towels look like, well, towels, you’ve got to admire those with such creative talent. What’s even more impressive is that this monkey towel art is hanging from the ceiling!
“My hotel room had a white noise machine installed in the wall.”
Carrying bulky white noise-cancelling headphones during travels isn’t ideal for everyone. This hotel has thoughtfully included a built-in white noise machine in the room, going the extra mile for guest comfort.
“The hotel I’m staying at has a lending locker.”
This concept elevates the idea of borrowing a cup of sugar from a neighbor to an entirely new height! Everything you could need for your stay is available in this lending locker. How fantastic is that!
“This hotel’s carpet and lighting combo produce a really trippy effect.”
Staying at this hotel offers a completely legal, psychedelic experience with visuals that are simply out of this world!
“When the hotel staff has your back.”
This man’s date expressed that intimacy wasn’t on the agenda for the evening. To ensure she felt comfortable, especially as they were sharing a hotel room, he requested the hotel to add a unique note for reassurance.
The note read, “This is a strict NO SEX ROOM. Please refrain from any sexual activities. Thank you, and enjoy a pleasant, pressure-free stay.”
“Spotted this in the breakfast room at my hotel this morning.”
Hold on, really? Just by pressing a button, you get freshly made hot pancakes? Hotel living doesn’t get better than this!
“A Hotel’s reminder on how to climb stairs.”
I believe many might find themselves confused in the stairwell after completing step 3. What happens with steps 4 and 5, though?
“This hotel is an old prison.”
Talk about spending time with bad company! Even though it’s no longer a prison, surely all that bad energy that’s built up over the years is still lingering around.
If you’re itching to get locked up, this hotel is Malmaison in Oxford in the UK.
Do Not Disturb My Dog
A major concern for pet owners traveling with dogs is the risk of their pet escaping when a housekeeper opens the door. This pet-friendly hotel has a solution with a special door tag!
@tunafriendlydolphin shared, “This hotel accommodates dogs, and they provide a way to inform cleaners that your dog is in the room while you’re out skiing [translation: Attention, I am sleeping here!].”
“EAST Miami hotel’s elevator wall has tiny lights and a mirror effect to appear as a view of stars in outer space.”
If you’ve just come from clubbing in Miami, this might not be your ideal elevator. However, for everyone else, it offers a completely stellar experience!
“The hotel I’m staying at gives you a free drink at the hotel bar of you forego a room cleaning.”
One could assume that this hotel might have many rooms that get quite messy. At the same time, it likely also has a lot of satisfied guests.
“Floor of my hotel dining room in Lausanne is a working train model.”
This hotel is a paradise for train enthusiasts! Although its train-themed decor is flush with the floor, it almost feels disrespectful to tread on such a detailed design.
“Hotel has zombie apocalypse in safety plan.”
This hotel is preparing for any possible emergency, including the unlikely event of a zombie apocalypse. They have an escape plan in place for such a scenario.
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