![]() ![]() Two “waterfall” showers – these literally gush gallons of water out of wide spouts that simulate a waterfall.A steamroom (scented with eucalyptus) where you literally cannot see more than a foot in front of you because of the density of the steam.A row of stone lounge chairs that are heated (and surprisingly comfortable).Two cold plunge pools, maintained at different temperatures.One nifty feature of the hot tubs is that the walls are designed as a series of little arcs, enabling you to nestle within an arc that shelters you from the awkwardness of accidentally making contact with someone else in the water. Two huge hot tubs, each as long as some swimming pools. ![]() Be sure to allocate plenty of time to spend in the facility before or after your treatment, because the variety of amenities is breathtaking. What truly sets the Encore Spa apart is the cavernous wet area comprised of the sauna, steam room, and hot and cold pools. The concierge staff was extremely friendly (and attractive), to the point of a very sincere apology for making us wait…when there was only one person in front of us! They were helpful in resolving a dinner reservation foul up (which was entirely our fault) and securing a new table for us. The room was kept clean and well-stocked with towels and amenities, and the staff was virtually invisible in the performance of their tasks. We found everything to our satisfaction on the housekeeping front. One great feature of the Encore is that the elevators to the room are right around the corner from the front desk – in most of the hotels in Las Vegas, you have to trudge for what seems to be miles through the main casino floor before you reach the room elevators. We experienced no hiccups in getting squared away and were off to our rooms in a jiffy. It was no more than two minutes before we were standing in front of a well-mannered desk clerk. The line to check in moved surprisingly quickly – perhaps because of the presence of an attendant monitoring the length of the queue. The bellman was, however, kind enough to take away all of our luggage so we weren’t encumbered while waiting in the hotel registration line. We deferred, because we still needed to pull some other clothing out of the travel bags, and didn’t need an audience watching us re-pack our skivvies. As we pulled into the hotel, we were met by a bellman, and given the option to have our golf travel bags taken directly to the golf course. On the other hand, if you’re looking for a zen-like golf experience that will help you find your inner Bobby Jones, this ain’t the place. If you want a Las Vegas experience and also enjoy golfing, the convenience of having a highly rated course right outside of a hotel located on the Strip, along with an out-of-this-world spa and a top-notch gym, make the Encore an extremely attractive option. While we try to steer clear of reviewing the actual golf courses themselves (there are plenty of other sources for opinions on that), we did note that while the course is visually interesting and features a multitude of trees, thick shrubbery (in which we were frequently digging for lost balls), rolling fairways and other natural touches, the fact that massive surrounding hotels are always in your sight lines means that you never really forget that you’re in the middle of Las Vegas. As would be expected in a resort of this size, the service doesn’t feel particularly personal, but the staff is professional and attentive.įor hardcore golfers, the resort suffers a bit in not having any golf “feel” to it – golf is obviously just one type of entertainment available in Las Vegas, and it isn’t featured in any way that you would notice. The rooms are spacious and modern (no Louis XIV chairs and floral doilies), the fitness center is spectacular, and the spa is in a class all by itself. There’s a discernable light floral scent, but it’s nowhere near as overpowering as the wafts of vanilla you’ll get at Aria just down the street. The décor emphasizes red (presumably playing upon its symbolization of prosperity in Asia), with a bug and butterfly motif. ![]() The lobby at Encore isn’t overly ostentatious – one might even consider it to be unassuming, particularly when compared to the Bellagio and the like. Note that if you want to step it up a notch, you can stay at the even more exclusive Encore Tower, which has a completely separate entrance, while the 4-star Wynn is a more economical alternative. The 5-star Encore glitters at the end of the modern Strip. The Wynn Golf Club was ranked #66 in Golf Magazine’s 2012 “Top 100 Courses You Can Play.” The Encore is the sequel to Steve Wynn’s eponymous hotel in Las Vegas, and together the two resorts are home to the Wynn Golf Club, one of only two golf courses located on the Strip (Bali Hai is the other, and it is expected to close in the near future). ![]()
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