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| - While there on a long weekend, my wife and I decided on a spa experience. THEBathouse spa, located in THE Hotel is a slightly different experience from other spas. If you are looking for the bright and open experience, this is not your place. However, if you enjoy the contrast between dark and light - dark stone walls, bright overhead light in areas, small water pools with pebbles and with glass partitions - then this is your place. Me, I love it.
My visit started with a 90 minute workout in their well equiped gym. If you are recieving a treatement, the Gym is free. If not, then it is $20 per day. As expected, they have plenty of machines and weights. The lighting was a bit subdued which is odd for a gym. Being Vegas, and that I was working out at 4pm, a few other guests wandered in, having just woken up from the night before party, and were trying to get right for a party that evening.
After the gym, I retired to the spa and showered off in one of the three showers. Then it was time for the triology of steam room - cold plunge pool - hot tub finisher. I have always loved this part. The steam room was a bit small, or felt that way with four other dudes in attendance. However, they have the right amount of steam going, which is the most important part. Next is the cold plunge pool, which is a great next step. Finally the warmer hot tub. Run this cycle a few times and you will feel truly refreshed.
After this, you can lounge on one of the recliners to take a nap, or relax on the couch and watch some television before your treatement. The treatement rooms are upstairs, via a glass staircase that, when combined with the dark walls, and reflective lighting, casts some great visuals. My treatement was a simple massage and my therapist, Cassandra, was excellent. Great technique and patience around my sore back. Would recommend her highly.
Overall it was a very nice, sophisticated spa experience, and the next time I return to Vegas, I will certainly consider going back.
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