Spa Living in Sin City
A world away from the cacophony of slot machines, the newly renovated Elemis spa at the Aladdin is a sanctuary evoking a Moorish palace. The spa features a variety of exotic therapies including the Hawaiian Wave Four-Handed massage, Japanese Silk Booster facial, and the Exotic Coconut and Milk Rub Ritual Float. The spa also offers traditional services as well as a full salon. Contact (866) 935-3647 or visit www.aladdincasino.com
Ultra-modern, with high ceilings, narrow corridors, and smooth metal walls, the spa at the Hotel at Mandalay Bay offers an alternative experience for those seeking the cool, sleek, and chic in the often over-the-top Las Vegas strip. I am guided past a waterfall flowing down a black wall, the residence of the bathhouse yogini, to sit with cool cucumber water in one of a collection of lounge chairs that surround a hot-pool that is nearly long enough to swim in. In addition to an herbal steam, wood sauna, and hot and cold plunge pools, the spa features a wide variety of nourishing treatments. The Bathhouse features the rejuvenating products of Pevonia; sun-worshippers who spent too much time at Mandalay Bay’s outdoor pool and beach would benefit from some pampering with any of Pevonia’s products. Contact (877) 632-9636 or visit www.mandalaybay.com
