Best Spas in Las Vegas, Nevada

For sheer size and extravagance, Las Vegas is one of the great spa destinations in the United States. The spa facilities are as flashy and lavish as the hotels they’re in. But it's not all show -- the city attracts excellent therapists. Here’s a list of the best spas in Las Vegas, with some of the facilities and treatments they provide.

Best Spas in Las Vegas

1) Spa Bellagio at The Bellagio, Las Vegas

Spa Bellagio recently had a makeover that doubled its size to 55,000 square feet and 54 treatments rooms. One signature treatment is watsu where a therapist cradles you in a special pool of water heated to your body temperature. The hotel is styled after a Tuscan town, with an extravagant fountain timed to music out front a colorful Dale Chihuly sculpture in the lobby.www.bellagio.com

2)Canyon Ranch SpaClub At The Venetian, Las Vegas

Even in the heart of Las Vegas there’s a true spa retreat where you can eat a healthy meal, scale a 40 foot rock-climbing wall, hear lectures on nutrition AND get a great massage, Canyon Ranch style. The hotel has an indoor shopping area modeled after Venice, complete with canals and gondolas, and restaurants by top chefs like Emeril Lagasse.

3) Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas

The Four Seasons is an elegant oasis on the upper floors of the Mandalay Bay building, and guests have full use of those facilities. The Four Seasons has its own spa with 16 treatments rooms and a large steam room facility. Its specialty is JAMU, a meditative massage that combines Hindu, Chinese and European techniques. Choose your own exotic oils – Island Fruits, Island Spice or Island Flowers. www.fourseasons.com

4) Spa Vita di Lago, The Ritz-Carlton,

Lake Las Vegas This 30,000 square-foot spa has 24 treatment rooms and is known for its “Spa 101” package, a four-treatment sampler and gentle spa-going tutorial for the “spa shy.” It also offers guided programs in stargazing, hiking and mountain biking. It is the only spa in the U.S. with "La Culla” a multi-sensory steam cocoon treatment. www.ritzcarlton.com


5) The Spa at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas

6) Aquae Sulis Spa at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, Las Vegas

If you want gambling AND golf, try this lavish resort that’s 20 minutes from the Strip. The 40,0000 square-foot Aquae Sulis Spa has a water theme, with an outdoor warm water Jacuzzi so big you can swim in it. The Aquae Sulis Signature Massage and Facial both start with a soothing foot bath. Read the review of JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa or visit the website at www.jwmarriottlv.com

7)Spa Mandalay at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas

Mandalay Bay has an opulent Indian theme, and Spa Mandalay specializes in Ayurvedic body treatments like Shirodhara. But you can also get all your favorites at the 30,000 square-foot spa – Swedish, hot stone, and salt glows. Filled with aquariums, this resort is perfect for water lovers. Four swimming pools (including a wave pool) and 11-acre beach are out back. www.mandalaybay.com

8) Paris Spa by Mandara at The Paris, Las Vegas

The theme here is, you guessed it, French. Check out the reproductions of the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower, as well as in-house parfumerie. The 25,500 square foot Paris Spa specializes in treatments based on Balinese therapies. In warm weather you can have a massage in one of the cabanas by the hotel’s huge rooftop pool. The French caviar facial is a signature treatment here. www.paris-lv.com

9)MGM Grand Spa at MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas

Taking its inspiration from Hollywood, the MGM Grand has 45-foot-tall brass lions out front – and real ones inside. The 30,000 square foot spa is a soothing oasis with some interesting treatments, including an Ayurvedic massage called Nirvana and the Morning After Arabica -- a body scrub with ground coffee, peppermint and rosemary oils. www.mgmgrand.com

10) Spa Moulay at Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Resort,

Spa & Casino Situated on the shores of Lake Las Vegas just 17 miles from the Strip, this resort has gambling, spa and golf – and a kid’s camp. Spa Moulay is inspired by Morocco, and signature treatment Harem's Blend Wrap features fresh spices, citrus, oatmeal and essential oils. Poolside massage in cabanas lakelasvegas.hyatt.com

11) Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas

Caesars was the first of the mega-resorts and still one of the most popular. The theme is ancient Rome, with statuary, fountains and the odd centurion. Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars is a new 50,000 sq. foot spa with Roman baths. www.caesars.com/Caesars/LasVegas