20 Quirky Hotel Amenities You Have to See to Believe

In-room guitars. Yoga with live flamingos. Daily slime sessions. Gold-flake-infused cappuccinos. Around the world, hotels are redefining what it means to offer unforgettable amenities.

We’ve compiled a list of the most surprising hotel perks—many at properties where you can redeem or earn points. Whether you book with points or the right travel credit card, these amenities promise to make your stay remarkable.

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Here are some of the wildest hotel amenities you can experience around the world:

At Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, Soolip Arts hosts $565 workshops in the hotel’s greenhouse where guests create intricate fairy houses.

As they say, a little music is good for the soul, and the Hutton Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, gives guests the chance to lift their spirits without ever leaving the room. Have a Fender guitar delivered to your room for free, along with amps and microphones — all just on loan, of course. Experts will love it. And for novices, there’s an app loaded with playing instructions, meaning a stay here could have you on the track to country music stardom.

These days, road trips are becoming especially popular. If you’re the type who does your best thinking on the open road, The Sinclair Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, has a way to help you share your thoughts with others. The lobby of this hotel has its own studio booth where you can record your own professional podcast.

Who says working out can't be fun? Kimpton Shorebreak Huntington Beach Resort in Orange County, California offers a rock wall in its fitness center. It's free for guests to climb.

If you’re an animal lover, Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in the Bahamas can put your Zen to the test. Its outdoor yoga class includes some unlikely participants: the resident flamingos that mingle with guests striking a pose. A standard room here is available for 20,000 World of Hyatt points per night.

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At pet-friendly Delamar Greenwich Harbor in Connecticut, guests can select from a pet services menu. In addition to grooming and pet-walking options, there is also a pampering doggie massage to treat man’s best friend with the ultimate relaxation.

Guests can explore the world of oyster harvesting at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina in Cambridge, Maryland. Free tours take guests through a small exhibit before giving them the chance to catch and harvest their own oysters. That’s not something you do every day.

Located within a coffee plantation, Costa Rica Marriott Hacienda Belen welcomes some elite guests with an unusual amenity: A traditional drip coffee maker is a fitting way to get your morning java kick each day of your stay. Better yet, you can take it home with you; it’s a gift from the hotel.

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At the all-inclusive Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, guests can participate in “daily slimings,” just like those from the channel’s TV show “You Can’t Do That on Television.”

Check out these 3D cocktails at Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, which participates in the Accor Live Limitless program. Once you add the liquor, a small model in the shape of the hotel and consisting of sugar and other natural flavors dissolves as the perfect mixer into your cocktail.

If it’s a hair-of-the-dog experience you’re looking for, W Scottsdale in Arizona has a unique option: Drunken Donuts. Guests can order these doughnuts delivered to their door from a nearby bakery. They come with injectable vodka shooters sealed in their own containers.

At The Lanesborough in London, guests can enjoy popcorn delivered to their room by private butler. It comes with a complimentary gin and tonic, which could be the perfect way to get your evening started, whether you’re headed out on the town or staying in with Netflix.

Graduate Hotels, now part of Hilton, use room keys that double as school ID cards, reflecting the hotel chain's university-themed branding.

Appropriately, the faces on the ID cards are those of notable alumni of the nearby campus.

At Niyama Private Islands Resort in the Maldives, many accommodations feature these family-friendly old-fashioned popcorn makers. Whether you prepare a bucket for a bedtime movie or to enjoy by your private infinity pool overlooking the turquoise Indian Ocean, it’s certainly an unusual in-room amenity. Prefer sweet to salty? There’s free homemade ice cream in the freezer, too.

At The Peninsula Tokyo, the best suites include dressing areas with nail polish dryers. Just sit at the dressing table and wave your hands near the dryer, then head out looking your best without worrying you’ll smudge your perfect manicure.

File this one under “Where else but Dubai?” At Burj Al Arab, in the hotel’s atrium lounge — said to be the tallest of its kind in the world — guests can sip the “Ultimate Gold Cappuccino,” with 24-carat gold flakes blended into the brew and sprinkled on the foam on the top, too. Not bad for the recent price of just $23, though who knows where commodities prices will go.

Who knew there were so many choices of pillows? Shangri-La Sydney’s Pillow Menu lets guests pick from options including contour pillows (designed for back sleepers) annd Buckwheat pillows (designed to conform to the shape of your head and neck to reduce shoulder and neck pain). Meanwhile, the lavender pillow promotes relaxation and deep sleep. The Shangri-La Sydney Pillow Menu is available to all guests upon request.

This one is appealing to kids spending the night at the Shangri-La Mauritius. There, they can opt for an in-room Tipi Tent, which comes stocked with a Tikoulou local adventure story book, beach towels, t-shirts, Jute bag and hats all branded with a cartoon of the property’s resident Aldabra tortoises, Toto, Fifi & Lola.

At the Courtyard Marriott Oahu North Shore, guests can find complimentary face masks in the bathrooms, a thoughtful addition for beachside relaxation.

The property is not actually a resort (and it doesn't charge resort fees), but that uncommon amenity is pretty darn relaxing. Plus, that's on top of other amenities you wouldn't find at any other Courtyard Marriott, including hula and ukulele classes.

Big Cedar Lodge in Missouri features a Big Bass-themed mini golf course, offering a whimsical way to unwind with family or friends.

These unique amenities prove that hotels are going above and beyond to create memorable stays. Which will you try first?