The Spa at Vdara: treatments, hours and age rules
The Spa at Vdara is Vdara Hotel & Spa’s on-site, two-level, 18,000-square-foot full-service spa and fitness complex. It offers massage, body and signature stone/salt-scrub rituals in 11 treatment rooms; spa access and treatments are restricted to guests 18 and older.
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Overview: The Spa at Vdara
The Spa at Vdara is an 18,000-square-foot, two-level spa and fitness center located inside Vdara Hotel & Spa. The facility includes 11 treatment rooms, several dedicated couples’ suites, and both single-gender and co-ed relaxation spaces.
Spa facilities include a sauna, steam room, hot tub/whirlpool, separate men's and women's lounges, and a co-ed meditation room. The spa is typically described as a full-service destination for massage, body treatments and wellness services.
- Name: The Spa at Vdara
- Size: 18,000 square feet, two levels
- Treatment rooms: 11, including couples’ rooms
- Facility features: sauna, steam room, hot tub, lounges, meditation room
Treatments and signature services
The spa’s menu includes classic massages (Swedish, Aromatherapy), specialty massages (Athlete’s, Bamboo Ritual, Expecting Mother) and signature body treatments such as salt-scrub rituals and stone-based therapies. Past signature offerings have included treatments named 'On the Rocks' and 'Desert Rose'.
Couples’ treatments are available in dedicated rooms. The spa also provides services that focus on scalp and deep-tissue work as part of longer ritual packages.
- Massage types: Swedish, Aromatherapy, Athlete’s, Bamboo Ritual, Expecting Mother
- Signature rituals: stone-based (e.g., 'On the Rocks'), salt-scrub (e.g., 'Desert Rose')
- Couples’ suites: available for paired treatments
| Service type | Example |
|---|---|
| Swedish & relaxation massage | Classic full-body relaxation work |
| Specialty & sports massage | Athlete’s, deep-tissue, Bamboo Ritual |
| Body rituals | Salt-scrub, stone rituals (110-min options noted in past menus) |
Hours, booking and arrival
The Spa at Vdara is generally open Wednesday through Monday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM and closed on Tuesdays. Treatments can be booked between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM on days the spa is open. These are the standard hours reported for spa facility access and bookable service times.
Reservations are recommended for treatments and couples’ suites. The property’s front desk and spa booking channels can confirm availability and current hours on the day of your visit.
- Typical spa facility hours: Wed–Mon 7:00 AM–5:00 PM (closed Tue)
- Treatment booking window: generally 8:00 AM–5:00 PM on open days
- Reserve ahead for couples’ suites and signature rituals
| Item | Typical hours/days |
|---|---|
| Spa facility open | Wed–Mon, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM |
| Treatments bookable | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM on spa open days |
| Closed | Tuesday (spa closed) |
Age rules and access
The Spa at Vdara is restricted to guests 18 years and older; guests under 18 are not permitted in the spa. This is separate from the hotel’s overall policy, which welcomes children of all ages to stay at Vdara when accompanied by an adult.
Vdara Hotel & Spa requires a minimum check-in age of 21 for the guest who holds the reservation. Children may stay in rooms but cannot check in on their own.
- Spa access: 18+ only
- Hotel minimum check-in age: 21 to hold a reservation and check in
- Children: welcome on-property but not allowed in spa
| Area | Minimum age |
|---|---|
| The Spa at Vdara | 18 years |
| Hotel check-in | 21 years |
Spa amenities and the fitness center
The spa complex includes dry and steam heat amenities (sauna, steam room), a hot tub/whirlpool, gender-specific lounges and a co-ed meditation room. These areas support pre- or post-treatment relaxation.
A roughly 2,000-square-foot Vdara Fitness Center sits within the same wellness complex and is complimentary for hotel guests. It offers cardio machines, weight equipment and options for personal training and yoga instruction for an added fee.
- Sauna, steam room, hot tub/whirlpool
- Separate men's and women's lounges plus co-ed meditation room
- Fitness Center: ~2,000 sq ft, cardio, machines, free weights; complimentary for guests
Practical rules, fees and arrival tips
Guests checking in to the hotel must present a photo ID and the original credit card used for booking; the property places an incidental authorization hold at check-in and does not accept cash deposits. A refundable incidental deposit of about $100 per room per day is typically collected at the property.
Vdara applies a mandatory daily resort fee that covers items such as in-room and common-area internet. If you plan to visit the rooftop pool, note that pool access is seasonal (usually early April–late October) and pool rules restrict outside food and drinks.
- Bring: photo ID and original credit card used to book
- Incidental deposit: refundable hold (about $100/day reported)
- Resort fee: mandatory daily fee that includes WiFi
- Pool season: seasonal rooftop pool, typically early April–late October; hours often 9:00 AM–6:00 PM during season
- Pool rules: no outside food or beverages; cabanas are available seasonally
