Canada: Mixed reviews for women-only hotel floors

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'What makes a hotel floor female friendly, you might wonder? Forty levels up on the Chopard Floor at the swanky Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai, you'll be coddled and catered to by a strictly female staff and bed down in an oversized pink satin duvet and silky sheets. You can practise your sun salutations in the privacy of your oversized luxury suite with the provided yoga mat and DVD. If you've forgotten your anti-aging night cream, dip into the fully stocked cosmetic bar in your room while you prepare to face the day in your silk kimono.
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Online comments on the topic peg women's opinions somewhere between being impressed and insulted. One reader on bettertravel.com had this to say about the topic: "No! Absolutely not! I have no interest in paying to be pandered to with any of those women-specific 'amenities.' " Another reader on the same site said: "Yes, in certain circumstances, and in certain countries, I would find this a welcome perk. I have been in countries where I am stared at as a solo female business traveller, and feel very uncomfortable."'

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