Resort Butlers Offer Over-the-Top Services

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Aug. 14, 2008

Beach Butler

The Tides Zihuatanejo. Photo Courtesy The Tides Zihuatanejo, Mexico

You can find a new level of Beach Butler service at The Tides Zihuatanejo, a luxury resort hidden away on Mexico's Pacific coast. The butlers at this chic property don't just toss you a towel and find you a place to sit, au contraire, the Beach Butlers at Tides go all out. The spoiling starts with the butlers offering you tanning products to help make sure you protect your skin. Then you're offered comfy neck cushions. If you want to tune out the rest of the beach your butler can provide you with a pre-loaded iPod and if you're hungry or thirsty you don't have to move, your Beach Butler will make sure you're taken care of right down to your last umbrella drink! For more: www.tideszihuatanejo.com.

E-Butler

If you're technically challenged but still need to stay connected on your vacation, then you're going to love the new e-butler service at the famed Dorchester Hotel in London. Known as THE place to stay, the Dorchester is ahead of the game with this new service. The highly trained butlers are on call around the clock to help you deal with any technology challenges in your room from the internet to your telephones. Instead of spending precious time trying to figure out how to get your e-mail to work you just need to call your e-butler and everything will be set up for you. There's a reason this hotel is consistently ranked near the top in the world, it thinks about what you need before you even realize you need it! For more: www.thedorchester.com.

It's important to note that all seven butler services mentioned are complimentary when you're staying at those properties. The hotel managers say the idea is to make their guests feel at home and to make vacations as relaxing as possible. What will they think of next? For more on unique luxury destinations check out Karen Schaler's TRAVEL THERAPY website at www.traveltherapytrips.com.