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| - As the first stop in my spa week adventure, I was nicely surprised and delighted by Vdara's spa. I came here on a Thursday morning, so it was not crowded at all. We were meeting up with a group of people (men and woman) so we did not know what to expect as this was a new hotel.
Although not the largest spa facility I've been to in LV (Mandalay's is massive & fancy!), it has everything you'd expect in a spa/hotel of this caliber. It's definitely more "boutique" than resort feeling. Everything is new and of the utmost quality. And it's intimate enough but spacious enough to feel relaxed and at ease. The staff is very attentive without being intrusive.
The ladies area has its own private hot tub, sauna,steam rooms. The shampoos, lotions etc are Aveda products, and the showers come stocked with razors, shaving cream. There is also toothbrushes, all kinds of curling irons, dryers, basically EVERYTHING you'd need in a bathroom. And there are enough vanity areas and showers for people to not have to share anything.
The spa ciao (as they call it) was not just granola and fruit, they had fancy mixes like flaxseed, raisins and pistachios. High end teas, water, coffee etc. They use glassware, china and utensils, versus paper cups, plastic stirrers etc. They also offer the snacks/drinks in the co-ed waiting area.
Okay but enough about aestetics, the most important thing was this was by far one of the best massages I've had in a long time. My technician Laurie was not only super friendly and professional, she was GOOD! She was ultra thorough and worked on my problem areas with such expertise and care. And the treatment rooms were huge and state of the art. The robe hangers are heated! I was so relaxed and loosened up afterward. My group of friends (husbands included) really liked this place. Recap:
Pros:
-New, modern well appointed and high quality products
-Pay attention to little details, heated rob hangers? Great!
-Spa week prices, gotta love it!
-The staff: Ultra professional and my techncian was awesome
Cons:
-Maybe the overall size of the facility, as it's not totally huge, so I suspect the weekends might be busy,
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