Spa all day long, dance the night away and raise a glass to your upcoming wedding with a girls-only weekend escape.
By: Jenna MahoneyBorgata Hotel Casino & Spa
If a beach is one girl’s desire, a happening pool scene another’s — if top entertainment picks and name-brand chefs are on everyone’s wish list, along with a relaxing spa experience, then you’ll be happy you checked into this 2,002-room hotel and casino in storied Atlantic City. The bonanza of all-in-one-fun has restaurants helmed by such chefs as Wolfgang Puck and Geoffrey Zakarian and endless entertainment options ranging from major headliners like Lady Gaga to free cover band performances at the on-site Gypsy Bar. The pool at the Water Club wing is a festive day party. But the real standout amenity is the sprawling spa, which has unbelievable coastal views and an awesome indoor lap pool.
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Bonus: The hotel’s limos are available for transfers from a three-state radius (rates for the Up All Night package start at $245 a night and include accommodations, a dinner, comedy club tickets and a round of cocktails at one of the on-site bars; theborgata.com).
Metropolitan by Como
Known for pampering guests with a healthy-living philosophy in luxurious settings, the Como hotels promise rejuvenation to all who check in. The new — and first U.S. outpost of the brand — Metropolitan by Como in Miami Beach bursts with the best the city has to offer (Art Deco design, direct beach access and a private pool) married with the Como marquee wellness amenities (the exclusive Como Shambala menu, Balinese-trained spa therapists and awesome fresh-pressed juices).
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Spend the day lounging around the rooftop relaxation pool and book a private yoga session with your girls. After an afternoon on the beach or by the main pool, you can hit sceney SoBe, which is just a few blocks from the hotel, or enjoy bespoke cocktails in the lobby’s hip bar (room rates start at $400 a night; comohotels.com).
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Aria Resort & Casino
Yes, it’s Vegas, yes, there’s plenty of opportunity to partake in "what happens here, stays here" hijinks, but when it comes to a spectacular spa experience by day, there are few places on the planet, never mind in this town, that beat the bi-level sanctuary at the Aria Resort & Casino.
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Reserve a spa suite for a day of absolute relaxation featuring a private hydrotherapy tub, snacks, drinks and a personal attendant. Save some time to wander beyond the suite to experience the Ganbanyoku beds, made of heated stones that help purify the body, and the unparalleled salt room, a one-of-a kind inhalation therapy outpost. If you’re feeling a bit naughty afterwards tease your credit card limit at the hotel’s atrium mall with boutiques such as Marni, Tom Ford and Lanvin (room rates start at $149 a night; aria.com).
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