TV hotel.

Stephanie Lloyd--formerly Keith Hull--has founded what is now affectionately known inside the transvestite circuit as the TV Hotel, a luxurious estate on 4,000 sprawling acres in--of all places--North Wales. "The main purpose behind the TV Hotel," explains Lloyd, "is to offer guests a chance to live out the dream of being a woman, in a totally safe, discreet, and welcoming environment."

Offering a choice of suites and adorned with 4-poster beds, rooms are geared towards expanse and indulgence, not just functionality. No more than 10 guests are allowed at any one time, ensuring plenty of personal attention. Officially known as Bodidris Hall, parts of the opulent hotel date as far back as 1311. Queen Elizabeth I was just one of the royals who overnighted at Bodidris, and a "healing well" used in medieval times and fed by an underground stream is still the Hall's primary water source.

The TV experience goes something like this: you arrive in the tiny town of Llandegla, just northeast of Llangollen (the Welsh tongue takes no prisoners). You make your way down a tree-lined drive flanked by bleating sheep and bright pheasants. After check-in and a quick unpacking (remember your heels) the real fun begins. It's transformation time.

Forget your gown? No problem--the TV staff will throw open their closet doors so you can cherry-pick from a huge selection of silks and satins. Don't for a moment think you'll be applying your own make-up--they do that for you. You can slim those hips by slipping into a "foundation garment" along with some silky underwear. Top it all off with the piece de resistance: a fabulously styled wig of choice. Guests spend the remainder of their visit living out the fantasy of a lifetime.