Ladies weekend getaway in Vegas? Time to get dressed up in your best, made up, and live it up: craps at Caesars Palace, slots at the Bellagio, tanning by the pool, search for the best cosmos in town, and party all night long at Tao – right?
Not quite.
Substitute the artificial flashing lights with gorgeous green, desert landscapes and Red Rock Canyon. Trade in designer dresses and uncomfortable shoes for plush bathrobes; make up for deep exotic body scrubs and hour long facials; cosmos and crowded parties for high class wine lists and relaxed atmospheres; and blinging casinos for grandly manicured golf courses, and other energizing and motivating activities.
Introducing JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort, Spa & Golf – “the other side of Vegas”
Welcome to the “other side of Vegas” – perfect for a girls-only weekend getaway, where you can learn, indulge, relax, be pampered, sip wine, talk, and let time pass in the lap of luxury at the JW Marriott. Located just a 20 minute drive from the Las Vegas Strip in Summerlin, Nevada, the resort offers an alterative experience for your next trip to Las Vegas (but also has its own casino, just in case you want to make a quick bet!).
One of our tripatlas.com/new correspondents visited the JW Marriott for her own girls-only weekend getaway with a friend. Here’s a taste of her favourite parts:
Suites. A luxurious 2 bedroom suite was provided for the two ladies. The suite provided a cozy yet luxurious feel that allowed intimacy between girlfriends as well as privacy. Famous of JW Marriott accommodations, the beds soft beyond belief the bathrooms are splendidly luxurious.
Superb Golf Services. The resort has a host of Golf Concierges and Specialists on call at all times for advice, bookings, and help with any golf-related issues for JW Marriott guests. From reservations and transportation to any of the 9 nearby golf courses, to specially designed outings, the calibre of golf services offered is exceptional. Further, JW Marriott is exclusively partnered with PGA Tour Golf Course, TPC Las Vegas, and so offers special status to its guests at this course, where you can “live out and experience the Tour.” They also have special workshops designed just for ladies learning to golf – perfect for a weekend getaway.
Shopping and Outlet Malls. A girls’ getaway is not complete without a shopping component. From Meadows Mall 15 minutes away, to the Las Vegas Premium Outlet Mall and the Strip shops just 20 minutes away, JW Marriott makes it easy for you to get to and from Vegas’ popular destinations.
The Aquae Sulis Spa is 40,000 square feet of relaxation using both ancient and modern day therapeutic techniques. The ladies were treated to a head to toe facial in a sea-marine based hydrating body wrap; were given “The Mermaid” Vichy Shower Therapy treatment; and finished off with a “Wine Down” Treatment which included a vino-infused pedicure treatment, soak and scrub, topped off with a glass of wine and a selection of cheese and crackers. A 5-star spa, commented the ladies, both travel industry professionals and spa-frequenters.
Art Class. One of JW Marriott’s resident artists, Sue Segal offers individual and large group classes to help people get in touch with their creative sides by integrating art and psychology. Part of the Spa Program at Aquae Sulis Spa, this program enables physical, emotional and spiritual healing. The integrative arts session is a unique, empowering, and unforgettable self-learning experience – and a great bonding time between girlfriends.
Shizen. To finish off the weekend, the ladies went to Shizen, one of JW Marriott’s 12 in-house restaurants for an exquisite Japanese meal. Before being able to take in the atmosphere and their green tea, their waitress, Una (Tuna without a “T,” she explained) made an unforgettable impression that created the atmosphere for a truly memorable evening of teppanyaki and sushi.
All in all, it was a great experience perfect for 2 girlfriends getting away from the busyness of life and work – and a wonderful setting to enjoy each other’s company. The JW Marriott offered a relaxing weekend and get together away from the Las Vegas Strip, further proving that there is more to do in Vegas than just gambling – at the JW Marriot, “the other side of Vegas.”