Part 1: The Plan
Part 2: Baker
Part 3: The Buffet
Part 4: Monday (arrival)
Part 5: Tuesday
Part 6: Wednesday
Part 7: Thursday
Part 8: Friday (departure)
I opened my eyes, and realized I was in a room at the Flamingo hotel, neck deep in liquid. The hairs on the back of my neck froze.
Showing posts with label Spa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spa. Show all posts
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Seared and Smoking in Las Vegas: 2012 Trip Report Part 6 (Wednesday)
Part 1: The Plan
Part 2: Baker
Part 3: The Buffet
Part 4: Monday (arrival)
Part 5: Tuesday
Part 6: Wednesday
Part 7: Thursday
Part 8: Friday (departure)
Wednesday morning, we had cereal for breakfast in the room.
The Mrs. had her massage appointment at "La Riva Spa," which is a small massage studio that sublets some massage rooms from the Tuscany in the fitness center building. There is no other spa facility to speak of. Meanwhile I hung out with the kids at the pool in the hotel. I purchased an iced coffee poolside from the waitress for the surprisingly affordable price of $2.25.
Nancy said she enjoyed the massage, although apparently her therapist had some negative things to say about the guy running La Riva. Hearing this second hand, it sounds like they haven't been paid for their work, and particularly for any of their groupon / Living Social deals, of which Nancy's massage was one, and she said they are threatening to walk out if they are not paid within the week. Also, she said (and this was also posted by someone on Yelp) that the owner is extremely hard to work with. In particular, if someone calls to change appointment times, the guy makes a federal case of it. Again, this is hearsay, albeit from multiple sources. The upshot is that La Riva Spa may not be long for the world.
Part 2: Baker
Part 3: The Buffet
Part 4: Monday (arrival)
Part 5: Tuesday
Part 6: Wednesday
Part 7: Thursday
Part 8: Friday (departure)
Wednesday morning, we had cereal for breakfast in the room.
The Mrs. had her massage appointment at "La Riva Spa," which is a small massage studio that sublets some massage rooms from the Tuscany in the fitness center building. There is no other spa facility to speak of. Meanwhile I hung out with the kids at the pool in the hotel. I purchased an iced coffee poolside from the waitress for the surprisingly affordable price of $2.25.
Nancy said she enjoyed the massage, although apparently her therapist had some negative things to say about the guy running La Riva. Hearing this second hand, it sounds like they haven't been paid for their work, and particularly for any of their groupon / Living Social deals, of which Nancy's massage was one, and she said they are threatening to walk out if they are not paid within the week. Also, she said (and this was also posted by someone on Yelp) that the owner is extremely hard to work with. In particular, if someone calls to change appointment times, the guy makes a federal case of it. Again, this is hearsay, albeit from multiple sources. The upshot is that La Riva Spa may not be long for the world.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Time for a Shvitz
Need to kill half a day in Vegas by yourself but are down to your last $25?
That pretty much rules out gambling, with the possible exception of five cent video poker. If you really want a taste of the high life, why not spend a few hours at a spa.
Granted, this may not be for everyone. However, my trip to Vegas is never complete without a visit. A spa in Las Vegas is an easy way to experience a level of luxury and decadence which anywhere else would require that you stay in a hotel that may cost five or ten times what you spent on yours. By that measure, it may just be one of the best values that Vegas has to offer. This might also be a good option for people who don't otherwise seem to care for Las Vegas, or those who just need some peace and quiet.
That pretty much rules out gambling, with the possible exception of five cent video poker. If you really want a taste of the high life, why not spend a few hours at a spa.
Granted, this may not be for everyone. However, my trip to Vegas is never complete without a visit. A spa in Las Vegas is an easy way to experience a level of luxury and decadence which anywhere else would require that you stay in a hotel that may cost five or ten times what you spent on yours. By that measure, it may just be one of the best values that Vegas has to offer. This might also be a good option for people who don't otherwise seem to care for Las Vegas, or those who just need some peace and quiet.
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