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My wife had a little business trip flying from Phoenix to Vegas, staying overnight at the Palms Place Suites and then a drive to St. George, Utah for another demo. We arrived in "Sin City" to an overcast sky and rain. Not exactly Valley of the Sun, but everything that we came for was inside so we weren't daunted.
After check-in at the hotel (more on the Palms Place Hotel in the next review), we proceded up to our castle in the sky. We had time for lunch and then she was off to the demo. Initially, I thought that I would head to the Drift Spa for a massage session. Unfortunately, they only had one available appointment that day which didn't work with our schedule. I opted to the $25 Spa Access Fee for Hotel guests and use the amenities for an hour or so.
After checking in with the front desk, I made my way back to men's lounge & locker room to unwind and de-stress. While wandering, I encountered a male attendant who was under the impression that I was in the wrong place. Showing him my receipt he was nice enough to apologize and started showing me around. He led me upstairs to the gym area that was larger than most hotel gyms and had plenty of equipment for almost anyone. I thanked him and headed to the lockers to begin my journey of chilling, shutting-down, relaxing and letting go.
First off, I entered the co-ed Hammam that was steamy and dark, almost like a coffee without the sweetener. From working at Joya Spa at Montelucia in Scottsdale, I know what a luxury hammam experience also is for many people. And while visiting Istanbul, Turkey, and having the authenticate experience of a large man that does not speak English, twisting and pulling my body in odd ways which he thought constituted a massage, I'm familiar with the traditional ways as well. The Hammam at Drift Spa, is not that at all.
The steam room, sauna and whirlpool were exactly what they ought to be, places to relax for 5-10 minutes and then repeat. I was a fan of the outdoor lounge area and the indoor lounge area with TV, magazines, chilled water bottles and juices. It was nice that it wasn't a weekend and the there probably only 5 guys in the whole space.
All in all, I would return and have a massage here, make time for the hammam, sauna, whirlpool and lounging.
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