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The Rio Spa Details
- Hours of operation: Open daily, 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Services available 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Massage price: From $120 (tip not included).
- Facility fee: $22 per day (waived with any massage, facial or body treatment). The facility fee is $55 for three days, $90 for five days and $110 for seven days.
- Payment options: Cash, credit card, local checks or room charge.
- Gift certificates: Yes.
- Location: Located on the main floor adjacent to the pool area at the Rio hotel-casino.
- Valet parking: Yes, at the Rio.
- Advanced booking: Reservations are taken up to two months in advance.
- Arrival: At least 30 minutes prior to appointment time.
- Cancellations: Appointments must be canceled at least four hours prior to appointment time or full payment is due.
- Tipping: At guest's discretion (15 percent to 20 percent is typical of most spas).
- Full-service salon: Yes.
- Most popular service: Swedish Massage and manicure/pedicure.
- Most popular package: Packages not available.
- Services for men: Yes.
- Most popular service for men: Gentleman's Body Buff.
- Additional amenities available to spa guests: Fitness rooms (a men's only and a co-ed), whirlpools, sauna, steam room, lounge and private showers.
- Also included: Fruit, mineral water, juices, coffee/tea, towels, lockers, sandals, toiletries.
- Restrictions: No smoking, no alcohol, no cellular phones and no one under 18 admitted.
The Rio Spa Review
Set away from the action of the main hotel, the Rio Spa is a true sanctuary and feels worlds apart from the hustle and bustle of the Las Vegas Strip.
Decorated in light neutrals and marble flooring, the Rio Spa immediately puts visitors at ease. But what really sets the spa
apart is the excellent customer service and the well-trained staff who are adept at anticipating guests' needs.
The Rio Spa has separate entrances to men's and women's facilities and most of the amenities are the same in each area. However, the men's spa features two hot tubs complete with a flat screen TV while the women are provided with one hot tub and private bath tubs for hydrotherapy treatments.
Spa patrons are invited to spend some time in the relaxation room, complete with a television, magazines and newspapers. There are several couches and chairs to sit back in while enjoying an endless supply of water, coffee, tea, juice, pretzels and fruit.
In all, the Rio Spa houses 19 treatment rooms, four of which are aesthetician rooms and 15 are designated for massages. There are two rooms used for couples' treatments.
The selection of massages at the Rio Spa are many and varied. During the Herbal Therapy Massage several botanical extracts are blended together to stimulate circulation, reduce soreness, tone, cleanse and calm. Among the extracts used in the 50-minute-long massage are Hawaiian white ginger and arnica.
Another popular treatment is the Swedish Massage. Long soothing strokes are used to relax the body, improving circulation while easing muscle aches and tension. To further enhance the experience, numerous add-ons are available with any massage: stress reduction, relaxation, energizing and calming.
Among the many facials offered at the Rio Spa are the Soothing Oatmeal Facial, the Anti-Aging Alpha Beta Facial and the Rio Signature Facial with multivitamin hand treatment. The purpose of the Rio Signature Facial is to repair the areas most damaged by the sun, the face, neck and hands. The treatment begins with the application of a multivitamin exfoliant which improves elasticity and texture. A face, neck and shoulder massage soon follows to improve circulation and skin tone and the final step is an antioxidant-nourishing masque and a paraffin hand dip.
Body treatments at the spa range from the Mineral Salt Scrub to the more exotic Tropical Forest Mud Wrap. The Mineral Salt Scrub restores vital nutrients to the skin and smooths skin using a custom blend of essential oils. The Tropical Forest Mud Wrap exfoliates and nourishes the skin with a sesame almond body scrub followed by the application of warm Indian Springs mud. The final result is a complete system detox.
Other spa features available to guests include a fitness room, whirlpools, Eucalyptus steam rooms and redwood saunas. Patrons of the dry saunas are equipped with buckets of ice containing orange slices and bottled water.
The Rio Salon (which is attached to the spa) provides guests with a full range of services including hair and nail services, makeup application and waxing. There also is a collection of makeup and body products available for purchase in the lobby.
-- Review by Noelani Jones
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