The Bathhouse makes its home inside Mandalay Bay’s boutique sidekick THEhotel, giving the spa a very intimate feel (by Vegas standards, at least). Designed with simple stripped-down European aesthetics in mind, the imposing slate gray walls throughout the space have an almost industrial, gallery-like vibe. Luxuriating in the Jacuzzi pool, for instance, you feel almost as if you’ve sneaked into a heated museum fountain. Even the Jacuzzi warnings look artistic and cool, printed on the wall in an interesting typeface. Every once in a while, though, a bright, geometric-patterned pillow or flower arrangement offers a pop of color. Crème Brûlée Body Treatments ($145-$205) and Hot Spiced Rum Stone Massages ($95-$205) demonstrate a propensity towards intermingling the senses (taste, smell and touch). If you need to look bikini-ready upon arrival, treatments like the Cell-U-Less Herbal Wrap ($145-205) offer a skin- sucking boost. It’s no surprise that The Bathhouse also offers an experience like no other. The completely innovative journey begins with the spa’s eye-catching design – minimalism that allows you to focus on relaxation – and follows through with cutting-edge treatments.

The Spa Experience

The Bathhouse at THEHotel at Mandalay Bay Resort has attracted international accolades for its striking interior. The entranceway’s gray slate walls and marble floors establish instant, understated drama. There are no unnecessary embellishments, just some welcome splashes of color, small details of texture, and water elements to establish a sense of well-thought-out calm.

There are twelve treatment rooms, including a redwood sauna, a eucalyptus steam room, rainfall corridors, several cold and hot plunge pools and a co-ed relaxation area. Guests can book a private room with large four-by-eight bathtubs and enjoy complete tranquility and reflection under high ceilings. Supported by an exhaustive spa menu that is as creative as it is endless, the staff methodologies include body massage, reflexology, facials and body treatments, crystal energy, and body wraps.

Pampering Treatments

So many of the treatments at The Bathhouse at THEHotel at Mandalay Bay Resort are a feast of the senses. The playfully named facial-licious, for example, is an aromatherapy facial that touts the herbal benefits of plant roots such as coltsfoot, dandelion, black elderflower, and yarrow. Ingredients in the intensely fresh and fragrant herbal skincare line, Eminence Organics of Hungary, were so fragrant I could almost taste the apple, grape, and lime extracts I breathed in – these products liberally infuse skin with natural exfoliants.

I opted for additional aromatherapy with the scents-of-you treatment. Answering a few personal questions on a computer, I was matched to a unique blend of essential oils that were incorporated into my massage.

Added Amenities

The fitness Center at the Bathhouse at THEHotel at Mandalay Bay Resort offers a bright contrast to the Bathhouse. Vibrant splashes of color, ultra-modern equipment, and a decidedly “up” vibe help you make the transition between the calm of the spa and the energy of Las Vegas outside the spa doors. I found I spent much more time at this fitness center than I would have in my gym at home – working out on the ultra-modern machines with the help and encouragement of staff made the time fly by in this energetic room.

Though I didn’t find it necessary to indulge, this Las Vegas spa also offers a three-hour hangover recovery treatment. The combination of bindi detox, a pure oxygen facial, and upper body massage is said to work wonders for those who over-indulge.