Posted by Susan O’Driscoll
Everybody likes a bit of childhood nostalgia and at the Ritz Carlton in Chicago the "Candy Man" is bringing guests back in time in his old-timey outfit selling sourballs, gumdrops and other treats. The Candy Man has a cart and goes from room to room dispensing sweets from local shop Candyality for $5 per half pound.
The Candy Man also will reveal what choices say about you. According to Candyality: competitive (sugary), good listener (fluffy), negotiator (crunchy), creative (colourful).
Who is the Candy Man? He's Sean Murphy, a front desk employee who enjoys donning a straw hat and making guests' days a little sweeter.
And this seems to be a trend in many hotels now stateside. Kimpton's Palomar Chicago also offers Candyality's Chicago-made treats in the lobby each afternoon, free in big jars, including DOTS, Tootsie Pops, Lemon Heads, Junior Mints and more.
On weekends, guests at the Duane Street Hotel in New York get an unusual turndown service: a cart carrying marshmallows created by the hotel chef in unusual flavors such as cardamom and lavender.
Would a sweet treat make your hotel stay more pleasurable?
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