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| - As someone who has never been to a spa, you're going to have to take this review with a grain of [bath] salt:
I came to check out the newly-opened Aria with the bff, and on our excursion, we came upon The Spa. My bestie convinced me that the countless hours of stress from grad school had taken a toll on us, and we deserved to to treat ourselves for our girl's weekend in Vegas.
The staff at the front desk was very accommodating; it was around 2:40 and we asked to be scheduled in as soon as possible or else we would not have time to use their services. The lady at the desk suddenly found an opening in the schedule for 3pm. =)
My esthetician did a wonderful job, I had a quick 25 minute facial which included face, neck, and hand massage. Not only did she get my skin to feel like a baby's bottom, but she forever changed my life by curing my life-long battle with being the most ticklish person on earth.
From what I know about spas, all the main fare you'd find at a quality establishment were here; cozy robes, lockers, showers, gym, steam room, sauna, therapy pool, beverages and fresh fruit, etc. What sets this place apart are two co-ed meditation rooms, great for couples who don't want to spend their spa day in separate men's and women's facilities. One room is lined with illuminated bricks of salt, and you lay on a vibrating bed and put on headphones to drown out all other outside noise. The other is the ganbanyoku room--unique, heated stone beds where you can lay and meditate. And by meditate, I mean fall asleep, because that's exactly what I did.
There was one negative nancy patron at the spa who kept complaining to the staff about little details that weren't to her liking. Her bad vibes and sense of entitlement were cramping my style, but the staff was very empathetic to her ranting. Kudos to them because if I had my way, I would have kicked her out for jolting me out of my meditative, salt-infused, cleansed state of being.
I'll check out other establishments in the future to compare, but if you're looking for great customer service, innovative spa facilities, and much needed relaxation, this is your spot.
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