I have found my middle of the Strip Spa!!!
I have been an avid Spa Mandalay customer in recent years, but wanted to switch it up this trip and searched out Yelp to find the best spa near Planet Hollywood (where I stayed this trip). It seemed pretty clear that I needed to hit either the Spa @ Encore or Qua Baths. And since the Spa @ Encore doesn't let you book an appointment on the weekend unless you are a guest - Qua won my business.
I am happy to report that Yelpers where right - Qua is the height of relaxation. From the time you walk through the doors you are transported to happy place! As you pass through the stony walls with water all around, you begin to decompress. The spa itself is just a beautiful tranquil place with its earth tones and watery blue hues.
The Roman Baths are a nice place to spend some time dipping yourself into warm, hot and then cold pools. The heated lounge chairs that line the room are a great touch and make it a place you want to park you self for an hour or two. They also have a big spa on the way to their steam/sauna/ice rooms if you want more of a hot tub experience.
Qua has a big sauna that is nothing special, but does the job. The steam room is particularly nice and has a herbal refreshing vibe. But the best of the best is the Arctic Ice Room. You walk into this cool room and are greeted with a deep blue room with snow descending from the ceiling! Snow in Vegas!!! I can see this being the hottest (so to speak) spot on the strip in the 120 degree days in the summer. It is so refreshing after a bake in the sauna!
Also, not to be missed is the Tea Room. You wait here before your treatments and it is a open room of comfy chairs and made to order tea. I had White Peach, yum! Plus you have fruits and juices right around the corner if tea isn't your thing.
The treatments were wonderful too. The Niagra Falls treatment is a scrub/7 head shower that is one part exfoliation and one part water massage. It was fun, but their regular showers have 4 heads and was just about as good :) I also had the lifting vitamin c facial. It made my skin positively glow!
The facilities were spacious and well manicured. The showers were spacious (and I have already mentioned the 4 heads) and the vanity areas were well stocked and brightly lit. All and all I love it from start to finish and will be back!