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From the ultimate in luxury and convenience to the flat-out odd, these seven hotel services go way beyond Holiday Inn-style basics.

1. St. Regis Hotels Many hotel guests are most interested in personal services. Whether an in-room spa treatment or a specially prepared meal, luxury and convenience seem to go hand in hand. In keeping with this trend, the St. Regis hotel chain recently began their “e-butler service.” Guests who desire the ultimate in assistance can employ a personal butler during their stay who will be PDA-accessible at all times. Every whim is simply the click of a “send” button away.

2. Nicky O South Beach
Miami, Florida

If anyone would know luxury, it’s an American heiress. Few hotels have received as much publicity as the new Nicky O South Beach, the latest venture by a member of the Hilton hotelier family. At Nicky’s new digs, you won’t even have to worry about applying your own sunscreen, since that’s what the tanning butlers are for. And when you check out, feel free to take a souvenir with a purchase from the Nicky O catalog, featuring everything in the hotel (nightstand included).

3. Tribeca Grand Hotel
New York, New York

The tech nut won’t want to miss out on all of the amenities at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York City. Every room is complete with all the accessories and gadgets your inner geek needs. You’ll lack for no electronic convenience at this trendy stopover, where every room includes an Apple computer with I-Studio so that you can play with photos, videos and the Internet, BOSE stereo equipment and all the home theater options necessary for complete in-room entertainment.

4. Hotel Preston
Nashville, Tennessee

At Hotel Preston in Nashville, Tennessee, you might find yourself feeling like a kid again – the kind of kid who had a Mom to wait on him or her hand and foot. There are playful rubber ducks in the bathroom. Cookies and milk arrive in your room before bed, and the Hotel Preston is known around the globe for the “you want it, you got it button.” They also offer the “goldfish on arrival” gift. After all – of course, as your mom knows, you wouldn’t actually remember to walk the dog when you’re on vacation.

5. Sofitel Hotels For those who want a romantic weekend away but aren’t sure how to pull it off, the Sofitel hotels have your back. All of Sofitel’s North American locations employ “romance concierges.” Professionally trained at the Emily Post Institute, these experts have a complete menu of services meant to “let the love grow” in your accommodations. Equipped with everything from chocolate body paint to strawberries and champagne, romance concierges are sure to add something special to your stay.

6. Onyx Hotel
Boston, Massachusetts

Despite the Onyx Hotel in Boston’s sleek, modern styling, it has a trick up its sleeve for the pop princess or parent thereof. The ultimate fan can stay in the Britney Spears Suite, a room personally designed by Lynne Spears to mimic her musical daughter’s Louisiana bedroom. All of Britney’s CDs are on hand, as well as her favorite snacks. (The smart money is on lots and lots of Cheetos.) Ten percent of your lodging cost benefits the Britney Spears Foundation, an organization that benefits the performing arts. And you might be named the coolest parent in Beantown for staying there.

7. W Hotels Odds are you’re not the only family member looking for some pampering on your next out-of-town adventure. As the luxury pet industry grows, hotels are quickly adding new services to keep up. Many higher end hotels allow pets, and some even cater to their furry visitors with plush dog beds, gourmet treats and designated walking paths. The W hotels will even take your dog out for you and provide birthday cake on your pet’s special day. And, the Ritz-Carlton chain recently added in-room dog massages to its growing list of luxury amenities.