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If I have any disposal income I either spend it going to LV to spa or traveling. Qua is one of my favorite spas in LV. This review is a combination of my experience at Qua 6-7 times.
The cost:
- $45 for a day pass which includes a day use pass to the spa and the fitness center or $25 for a pass just to the fitness center.
Why Qua gets 5 stars:
- The roman baths are fantastic. I love to go between hot, cold and warm until I am knocked out. The robe sauna and heated stone chairs and lovely. The lightening is dim enough to nap (I cannot stress the importance of appropriate spa lightening) and there is running water into two of the pools the length of the wall. Running water is always appreciated.
- The design of the spa is gorgeous. I especially like the walkway and the separation of different areas which gives it a sense of intimacy even when there are a ton of people there.
- They offer treatment specials on their website and they also take Spa Finder Gift certificates.
- The male spa manager I encountered was professional and wonderful.
- Coffee, Juices, Tea, Fruit, Pretzel snacks.
- Best gym on the strip by far. The equipment is top notch, new, well-kept and the gym has more windows than any other gym on the strip.
- The warm hypnotist with the intense mustache is often working the front desk.
AND now for the downsides:
- I have had some really so-so or just downright BS massages here. Out of 5 massages, 4 were below mediocre. One time it was so bad (I paid $220+ for a Thai massage and the therapist told me that Qua doesn't provide the clothes--which wasn't true-- and ended up giving me the worst Swedish massage I've ever had) that I spoke with the spa manager, a lovely younger guy, who gave me my money back.
- The spa attendants do not do enough (or anything when I've been there) to keep loud people in check. (a pet peeve of mine)
- The dressing area is right up against the relaxation room; neither are enclosed. The whole relaxation thing is killed by the noise of hair dryers and ladies chatting about their upcoming LV night out.
Overall, I highly recommend Qua.
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