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Human “bed-warmers” at Holiday Inn

International hotel chain Holiday Inn is offering a trial human bed-warming service at three hotels across the country this month.

If requested, a willing staff member at two of the chain’s London hotels and one in Manchester will dress in an all-in-one fleece sleeper suit before slipping between the sheets. The bed-warmer is equipped with a thermometer to measure the bed’s required temperature of 20 degrees Celsius (68 Fahrenheit).

Holiday Inn said the warmer would be fully dressed and leave the bed before the guest occupied it. They could not confirm if the warmer would shower first, but said hair would be covered.

Florence Eavis, Holiday Inn spokeswoman said that the “innovative” bed-warming method was a response to the recent cold weather. She could not explain why the beds were not being warmed by hot water bottles or electric-blankets, but admitted the human method was quirky.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .