Strange Bedfellows

Forget high-definition tvs and fluffy cotton robes. These days, hotels are thinking outside the box when it comes to amenities.

Pillow fight! Guests who want an in-room smackdown at The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach can request 30 tiny silk pillows and miniature boxing gloves. The service also includes milk and cookies, plus a sweet treat for the pillow-pelting champion. 561-533-6000; www.ritzcarlton.com

Breaking up is hard to do, unless you’re at New Orleans’ Avenue Inn Bed and Breakfast. A pack- age designed to help you get over your ex comes with a DVD of He’s Just Not That Into You, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, a one-hour massage and a voodoo doll. 504-269- 2640; www.avenueinnbb.com

When counting sheep doesn’t cut it, the Sleep Concierge at The Benjamin in New York City advises guests on what to eat before bed and which pillows to use (the hotel offers 12 different kinds). If you still don’t get a good night’s rest, you’ll get a refund for your room. 866-222- 2365; thebenjamin.com

Unleash your inner rock star with the “Check In, Rock Out” program at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago. Choose a guitar—everything from a classic Hummingbird to the new SG Carved Top—and jam in your room (headphones contain the sound). Free lessons are available. 312-345-1000; www.hardrockhotelchicago.com

The kids will go gaga over the KidBana at Loews Lake Las Vegas. The rentable poolside cabana is equipped with Fisher-Price toys, yummy snacks and TVs showing kid-friendly movies. 877-285-6397; www.loewshotels.com

Feeling lonely? Hotel Monaco Denver can provide a companion—in goldfish form. The temporary pets are complimentary, and the staff will even feed and care for them during your stay. 800-990-1303; www.monaco-denver.com

Keswick Hall in Keswick, VA (near Richmond) makes life a lot easier for traveling parents. The Baby Butler is on hand to warm bottles, purée gourmet baby food and find available babysitters on date night. Th e service also includes complimentary crib linens. 888-778-2565; www.keswick.com