After A Night Of Fun

A day of rejuvenation

Jennifer Henry

Even when Jenny McCarthy isn't roaming the rowdy crowds and raising a ruckus, there's always a party at the Palms. Whether it's George Maloof's celebrity clientele catching a couple of quick hands in his newly christened VIP poker room or a gaggle of Real World girls stirring up gossip on the gaming floor, something fabulous is usually afoot. Even its relaxation retreat, the tri-level Palms Spa, has a festive feel. Just steps from the cacophony of the casino, a river rock wall accented in low amber lights quiets the chaos.


With 20,000 square feet of spa, Palms offers all the expected accommodations and a few fun attractions for a more adventurous afternoon. Cocktail-themed body treatments promise to "leave your skin intoxicated." Forget the tequila, rejuvenation is just a lime-and-salt-margarita body scrub away. Paired with the Palms' custom massage, engineered to address your individual needs by using various techniques throughout, the honey-avocado body masque ensures you're energized for yet another eventful evening.


The community changing room, private shower stalls and fully stocked vanities lead the way to a dry sauna, stream room and whirlpool. Coupled with a cool plunge, the whirlpool is equipped with overhead jets that rain warm water on demand, and the Swiss shower provides a full-pressure rinse. If floor-to-ceiling windows don't provide the perfect panorama, step out onto the sun deck perched above the pool. Currently under construction, the whirlpool deck and Palms' pool are getting a glamorous makeover just in time for sun season.


For sun worshippers and sensitive skin types alike, Palms offers an extensive menu of facials to suit. The Palms' signature facial is custom composed to cleanse, exfoliate and hydrate, creating an Arcona Natural Skin Therapy regime especially for you. With both guys and girls in mind, all of the Palms Spa treatments are unisex, employing the energizing scents of citrus, coffee and mint and forgoing flowery perfumes for the sweet smells of brown sugar and berries.


In addition to its amenities, Palms Spa has fashioned a boutique fitness center including a fully equipped gym, naturally lit for another glimpse of the palm tops and staffed with an onsite trainer. The spa offers yoga classes daily, including a candlelit session perfect for a moment of pretreatment Zen. With spa-and-stay packages available through the hotel at drop-your-jaw prices and luxury offerings such as the after-hours indulgence and a private pedicure catered by N9NE Group, Palms provides the perfect postparty recovery.

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