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Bellagio Hotel
Upon entering the Bellagio Resort from the famous
Las Vegas Strip, you are greeted by The Fountains of Bellagio –
dancing water choreographed
to classical music. Once inside the lobby, look
up to very colorful hand-blown glass flowers, created
by artist Dale Chiluly it’s quite the site to see.
Once through the grand lobby and to the left of
the Bellagio Conservatory, you will encounter the
Spa and Salon.
Once inside, you will receive your robe, sandals,
and shorts and t-shirts for certain therapies and/or
a work-out in the full service coed exercise facility.
There is a full line of Cybex weight machines and
state-of-the-art cardio equipment. Each of the cardio
machines has its own private TV. There are private
fitness instructors for individual attention, for
the perfect work-out. If you are
shy, or just want a private room to change in, there
are two provided. They’re about the size of a large
dressing room in a department store, with full-length
mirrors.
This is no ordinary Las Vegas spa. This is
the Bellagio Spa and Salon. Like the rest of
the 5 diamond resort, everything is state of the
art, with friendly, attentive service and contains
all the amenities you would expect in a Vegas spa
plus a few surprises.
There are three fairly large hot and one cold plunge
when you first enter the spa. And, the largest wood
eucalyptus steam room I’ve ever seen and a matching
size dry sauna on the other corner of this area
of this facility. There are 2 hydrotherapy rooms
and 2 Vichy rooms for special services on the ladies
side. There is also one in the general area, so
that men can enjoy a Vichy treatment, also. There
are also two tanning areas for spray tanning on
the ladies side.
Each private shower stall has a rain shower head
above, 2 side jets and one handheld spray nozzle.
Every type of amenity is provided, and I’m told
if they don’t have it, they’ll get it for the guest.
There are water and juice stations smattered all
over the spa. It’s a huge facility! There are make-up
stations with make-up lights, vanity areas, and
a few lounges. About 10 minutes before guests are
to get their treatments, they’re walked to the Rotunda
Lounge. The hallways are stark, and all along the
corridors are vases with single flower stems, in
showcases on the walls, and jade tiles and mother
of pearl tiles at your feet.
Then there is the meditation room….all you hear
is water rolling down the glass tiles, in a candlelit
room. There are two beds that are about twin size,
to lie down and completely relax, on and a few chairs.
The room is heated and the walls subtly change hues.
There is a thinking pool, with a similar tile water
wall and pool, just outside of the meditation room
with just a couple of chairs, for those who don’t
want the heat and may want to socialize.
There are treatment rooms for Thai yoga massages,
which are relaxing, stretching massages that you
actually participate in. There is a large square
pad, about the size of a king bed that this is performed
on. They have another that is done in a chair. These
therapies are done while dressed in loose clothing.
There are also two massage rooms conveniently located
in the men’s side so they don’t have to leave the
locker room.
Hint: On my tour, two different women came up and
asked the attendant where the ladies room was….Spa
Bellagio has used the British name Water Closet
on the sign outside of the enclosed ladies room,
so look for Water Closet vs. Ladies or Women.
There are also Ashiatsu massages, where the barefoot
therapist holds onto bars hanging from the ceiling
and walks out your massage, creating the deepest
form of massage. Sounds great to me! There is the
Watsu room, with a small pool in the middle the
room, a combination of stretches of Zen Shiatsu
and the element of (94- to 98-degree) water. By
gently floating and the therapist’s gentle stretching,
the guest becomes deeply relaxed, strengthening
the mind/body connection. A bathing suit is required
for this treatment.
The bamboo room is reserved for yoga, pilates (machines),
spinning classes and kick-boxing (the boxing bags
are stored on a chain in a closet and then they
move along the ceiling to arrange themselves to
be perfectly hung in middle of the bamboo (floor)
room.
Spa Bellagio is open hotel guests and non-guests Monday-Friday.
Saturday is exclusive to Bellagio Las Vegas guests.
There are service fees for using the facilities.
About The Bellagio, Las Vegas
One of the first things that come to mind when you
think of Bellagio is elegance and luxury. Over 3,900
rooms, sites and villas. The Bellagio Spa and Salon
offering many innovative treatments and treatment
rooms, plus over 100,000 square feet of meeting and function space,
retail stores and the world's most sought-after
chefs to create an unmatched menu of Las Vegas fine
dining establishments. Did you know that there
are 96 master sommeliers in the country - three of
them are at the Bellagio?
The Bellagio Las Vegas includes Jean Phillippe Patisserie –
touting the world’s largest volume and tallest chocolate
fountain – 2 tons of chocolate running through 25
hand-crafted glass vessels….hey, it’s OK to look!
Las Vegas decadence at it’s best!
Bellagio is the first five-diamond hotel
in Las Vegas. If you’re lucky enough to have one
of the grand suites facing the fountains, they pipe
the music from the fountains into the room so you
can view the show right from your suite. Water walls
abound all over Bellagio!
In addition to what you’d expect in a five-diamond
hotel room, there are lavishly stocked mini bars,
an iron and ironing board, two line phones and computer/fax-accessible
data ports with high-speed internet access, posh
bathrooms with a third phone, soaking tub with separate
shower and lighted make-up mirror, and of course,
robes. The suites even get bigger and better…powder
room, wet bar with frig and ice maker, dining set,
fax, separate climate control in bedroom, 2 master
bedrooms _”his” has a steam shower and “hers” has
a soaking whirlpool tub, separate illuminated make-up/shaving
mirrors, robes and slippers. The rooms are about
853 square feet to about 1,536 and 2,050 for the
penthouse suites.
The “O” Cirque du Soleil show is grand! I’ve seen
it a couple of times and absolutely love it! If
you’ve had the pleasure of seeing any of their performances,
this one is one of the best as the athletes/entertainers
are flying through the air; stages are appearing
and disappearing into the pools of water. I haven’t
gone with anyone of any age that hasn’t truly loved
this show!
If you’re taking a meeting or event to Las Vegas, Bellagio
offers 45,000 square-foot Grand Ballroom,
a 22,000 square-foot Bellagio Ballroom and 14 meeting
rooms, ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 square feet.
Destinations
: Nevada : Las
Vegas : Bellagio Hotel
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