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I'm a pampered kinda gal, but oddly enough, I've been here for 10 years, and this is my first spa experience in Vegas. I've visited many spas in California and outside of the country, but this place has got to be one of the best, by far.
After an unbelievably stressful week at work, I decided to book myself a massage. Initially, I was just going to Groupon something quick, cheap and fast, but I decided to go all out (Hey, I work my ass off for people, I might as well treat myself once in a while, right?).
I got myself a same day appointment for Friday at 3PM for a classic massage with a male masseur. (FYI, based on what the associate on the phone had told me, if you cancel within 12 or 24 hours *can't remember?* of your appointment, your card WILL still be charged the full amount of your treatment.) Anyhow, I got there about an hour before my treatment to get myself settled in. It's located inside Caesar's Palace across the world renowned Guy Savoy restaurant (we'll save that review for another time ;D).
Upon walking up to the facility, you're greeted by a receptionist, you sign in, and pay upfront. The massage itself costed $140 ($110 Monday through Thursday, not including tip). Pricy but expected. From there, you're directed into the actual facility where it splits off into a women and men's side (the spas are not coed). There's something about the decor that gave me such a serene feeling; I knew right off the bat, I was going to get exactly what I came for--relaxation and de-stressing.
At that point, the attendant at the front of the women's side got me a pair of slippers, gave a brief tour of the facility, and gave me a locker, along with a plush robe. The Roman baths are divided into 3 pools: one that's hot, one that's medium, and one that is cold in temperature. Here, they have lounge chairs; a few of which are heated. They've also got a whirlpool, an arctic room, a sauna, and a steam room. The whirlpool wasn't working when I was there, so it just looked like a little kiddie pool lol. The arctic room is a little room that you walk around in as it "snows." It's supposed to be good for your skin, but I'm not a huge fan of the cold unless I'm up in the mountains snowboarding, so needless to say, I was probably in there for about 60 seconds flat, before I thought... "uhh... no." The steam room smelled like eucalyptus. It really opened up my sinuses; I loved it!
After my brief time exploring the amenities, I went to the "Tea Room," a room filled with couches and lounge chairs, where clients wait to be called for their treatments. Here, you can order some food, or enjoy their complimentary fruit or pretzels with some juice, coffee, and tea.
Shortly after that, I was called, and led to my massage. The massage itself was so-so; I've had better. The main thing I liked about him was that he didn't try and make small-talk. Which, all too often, is something many massage therapists try to do. I just wanted to relax and not talk to anyone (which is perhaps why I went alone). He was attentive and focused on areas that I thought required more attention, and he really tried to get all the tension out of my neck and shoulders. After the massage was over, I tipped him, and he led me back to the women's area.
I spent the next hour or two of my time between the steam room and Roman baths. One of the main things that I loved about this place was the cleanliness (the attendants are so attentive!) and the fact it wasn't so crowded (granted, I was there later in the day, so that may be something to consider when booking an appointment.) The showers and vanity areas were impeccably clean. They pretty much have everything you need to get ready; i.e., brushes, blow-dryers, and toiletries. Bring your make-up if you wanna get glammed up.
I've read some not so great reviews on here, and I could see where it could easily go that way (i.e., when patrons complain about customer service or it being crowded), but I feel like that can vary from person to person and day of the week or time of day. I was glad that I chose this place to spend my afternoon. It was unbelievable, and I'm looking forward to coming here again soon!
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