If you believe asking for extra towels for your room will bother housekeeping staff, consider what some famous people have done to make their hotel stay more comfy.

On at least one occasion, famed artist Salvador demanded a horse, wildcat and a flock of sheep be brought to his hotel room to pose for a combination photo shoot and oil painting.

Before she checked in to London’s Dorchester Hotel recently, Britney Spears had a list of demands. First, gourmet dinners for her dogs, a DVD player with a stack of DVDs of Marilyn Monroe movies, a suite where smokers have never, never ever entered, a dozen romance novels and bowls of fresh flowers throughout. And, one more thing. A 24-hour security staff who must stand guard and sleep just outside her suite door. 

Singer Diana Ross loves her privacy and royal treatment so much she demands that no hotel staff member ever dare to come close enough to look the proud diva in the eye.

Actress Jennifer Lopez requires all-white decor throughout her room, and large displays of lighted and scented candles.

Singer Mariah Carey once demanded that her hotel change all the sink and bathtub faucets in her suite to gold ones, and that the toilet seat be replaced with a never-before-used new one.

Actress Nicole Kidman never checks into a hotel suite unless all bedsheets are brand new, pink 800-thread Italian linen. She also provides printed instructions on how the lady’s bed should be made up to her specifications.

Entertainer Michael Jackson has many strange demands wherever he decides to alight for the night, but one hotel recently reported a particularly odd series. He was bringing 22 kids with him, and the suite had to contain at least a dozen large bowls of gummy bear candy, an extra large mirror and a giant xylophone. You don’t even want to try to guess what he planned to do.

So, next time you want some extra towels when you check in to your hotel room, don’t be afraid to ask for them. And make sure they don’t forget to put the tiny chocolate bar on your pillow at night. Incidentally, Mariah Carey brings her own pillows.