Healing Hands: The Haute 5 Luxury Spas in Las Vegas

It has been a long day at work, your neck and shoulders are both cramped and stiff, and you could really use a luxurious massage. But where do you go? Look no further. This week’s Haute 5 Massages in Las Vegas will guide you to the best massages parlors Sin City has to offer.

The Spa and Salon at Encore

The Spa and Salon at Encore epitomizes what it means to be full service.  Offering some of the most soothing and stress relieving treatments in Vegas, Encore provides an unchallenged atmosphere of relaxation and comfort. With more than 50 treatment rooms, this 61 thousand square foot spa surrounds you with luxurious comforts. The lobby of the spa is wide open and bright and helps set a happy, yet calm, feel from the moment you arrive. Once inside, the Asian and Moroccan décor makes you feel as if you’re another world. It’s beauty you wouldn’t expect from a spa. Bells and whistles aside, any message connoisseur knows it’s all about treatment, and there is no better way to let the weight of the world go than with the signature Lavender Stone Ritual massage. The masseuse (a man or woman of your choosing), will use various assortments of lavender to comfort your frayed nerves and body. A mild body scrub of sea salts and lavender grains to help refresh your body follows the extensive lavender oil rubdown. And after that, the fun really begins as the hot and cold stone therapy begins to open your senses and calm your body. The treatment is finished with an herbal, lavender mint, tea that helps revive your senses. It’s a lavish treatment that you simply must try.

The Spa and Salon at Encore is located inside Encore, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702.770.4772

Drift Spa at Palms Place

For one of the most unique spa treatments in Vegas, we turn to Drift Spa at Palms Place. This modern and warm environment is 2-stories with 20 treatment rooms that are complimented by his and her lounge areas. It is worth noting, Drift Spa also houses private outdoor garden lounges to help you relax and get in tune with nature. The treatment to get her is the Drift Massage, and the name here says it all. You’ll have 50 to 80 minutes of classic European therapy while the masseuse uses a combination of long, rhythmic strokes and kneading techniques to increase circulation, reducing muscle tension, and relieves stress. It’s the ultimate private escape from the daily grind of Vegas.

Drift Spa is located at Palms Place, 4381 W. Flamingo Road, 702.944.3219

Vdara Health & Beauty

Vdara, located inside Vdara Hotel & Spa at City Center, is the newest luxury spa in Vegas to offer exquisite massages. This 18,000 square foot, two level, wellness spa is warm and inviting with a variety of natural themes provided by wooden floors and waterfall fixtures. And for our eco-friendly readers, nature Vdara Health and Beauty Spa is actually Vegas’ first to be in the Green Spa Network. Some of their green initiatives include organic and vegan product lines, an integrated recycling program, and use of recycled paper for spa materials. It’s “green” heaven. The signature treatment continues the green theme with a Peppermint & Tea Tree Reflexology – Naturopathic. This is an ancient Chinese technique using pressure point massage to restore the flow of energy throughout the body. You’ll feel yourself melt with soothing pressure, aromatic scents, restorative peppermint, and tea tree foot balm that is used to increase circulation and revitalize sore feet.

Vdara Health & Beauty is located inside Vdara Hotel & Spa, 2600 W. Harmon Ave., 886.760.2489

The Spa at Aria

Another newcomer to the Vegas strip is The Spa at Aria located inside the Aria Resort & Casino. This 2-level, 80,000 square-feet, space of luxury features 62 treatment rooms. The treatment rooms evoke a sense of peace with many walls made of earthy soil. There is also a unique Shio Salt Room featuring an illuminated wall made of salt bricks meant to encourage peace and relaxation. The Spa at Aria also celebrates nature with a tranquil stone and water garden that consistently flows with mesmerizing rhythm, and beautiful views of Vegas’ sprawling mountain ranges are noticed throughout the spa. The treatment to have here is the Thai Poultice Massage, a muscle relieving massage based on ancient Thai healing practices. This massage will sooth away tension with warm traditional poultices that is infused with lemongrass, ginger, and prai extract. The masseuse will rhythmically press the steamed poultices into areas of muscle tightness and tension. It will make you feel like a new person.

The Spa at Aria is located inside Aria Resort & Casino, 3730 S. Las Vegas Blvd., 702.590.9600

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental is an urban oasis inspired by traditional Eastern philosophies. Their uses of western applications exude class and sophistication. The spa spans the entire seventh and eighth floors with 27,000 square-feet of spacious excellence. The theme infuses warm, opulent, Art Deco elegance with indigenous elements of Chinese culture. The Spa treatments offered at Mandarin Oriental are meant to you’re your senses with a combination of calming herbal teas, blissful music, aromatic scents, and indulgent treatments. Every treatment is individually tailored to the guest, and The Mandarin Oriental Signature Spa Therapy is definitely the treatment to try. This treatment was derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine and master aroma-therapies. Your massage experience begins with comfortable slippers, an enduring Asian greeting, and a cup of soothing herbal tea. Before each treatment, you and your masseuse fill out a diagnostic questionnaire in order to find the best treatment and oils that will leave your body, mind, and spirit in perfect harmony. After the treatment, experts at the spa provide you with nutritional and exercise guides to extend the beneficial effect at home.

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas is located inside Mandarin Oriental, 3752 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702.590.8888