Renee Arias

Review of ESPA at Vdara

I got the ESPA escape and it was amazing! It is ve...

I got the ESPA escape and it was amazing! It is very customizable and the aromatherapy was so relaxing and wonderful. The woman giving the massage was very knowledgeable, and you could tell she really enjoyed her career. I also really enjoyed the way she presented the various treatments that I was about to receive. She put the clays and lotions on an elegant little tea tray. The color palette was very pleasing to the eye, and really made the experience feel authentic and unique. She went through each element and described the benefits to each, and gave advice on what she thought would go well with my skin type and my specific needs.

Before and after the treatment I also made use of the facilities: sauna, stream room, showers, vanity area, etc. They also had lemon water, cucumber water, teas, spa cookies, granola, and many juices to choose from. I have been to a few high end spas, and I will point to one notable difference which I found amusing: towel service. For example, Burke Williams in Southern California is a relatively high end spa. The towels are continuously being replaced by the always-working staff. On the other end of the spectrum is ESPA. The towels are available, but are sparse---which seems like a bad thing, but it is definitely not! You take a towel from a spot where it has elegantly been displayed, and then when you walk by this spt again, it has just magically been replaced! This level of attention is amazing, and I think it speaks a lot toward the experience in general.

This is a place that I will certainly make a primary destination on any return trips to Las Vegas.