I am sharing a review with you this week. A review of one of the best spas in Reno! Remember a couple of posts back when I talked about what I was going to get my mother for Mother’s Day?
Well, a spa day was the gift that won out. So today we went with a couple of other girlfriends from the salon and played hooky all day! I have to tell you it is without a doubt the most opulent spa I have ever been in! Here is a short list of the best parts of the experience.

1. The price! So my pedicure was a hefty $75 with a 10% tip that they added on automatically for me. (nice of them, I thought) So the bill at first glance is a pedicure for $81 and some change. That is a little on the high side I thought, BUT you also get a day pass to the entire spa for that price! So if we do a little math… the day pass by itself would run you $45 if you are a local and you have a player’s card from them. So if we subtract that from the pedicure it comes to only $35.50! No way you can beat that price if you plan on spending the rest of the day relaxing anyway.
2. Outside entrance. I loved that I could enter from the outside parking area without ever going through a smoke-filled casino to get to the spa! The parking is right outside the main entrance to the salon/spa making it easy to access with nothing polluting your lungs or hair before you arrive! Good planning Peppermill! If you have an appointment anytime that day you can check into the spa as early as you wish before your appointment! They open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m.
3. The Caldarium. This lovely facility hosts an indoor pool (for those of us allergic to the sun), waterfalls, cool/hot tubs, and showers that are an experience in and of themselves! Children under the age of 12 are not allowed. There is an outdoor terrace for sunbathing for those looking to catch some rays in the peace and quiet of the spa. The beds in the Secret Garden are awesome and completely adjustable. They are filled with the rhythms of the soothing spa iPod/music that is attached to each bed, with earphones. Honestly, I could have slept there all day!
4. Refreshments. At first glance, this doesn’t look like much but honestly, if you didn’t want to order something special from the very nice menu of spa cuisine you could make it through your day easily with the goodies they have available in this little snack area. Fruits, nuts, dried berries, juices, coffee, teas, and fruit-infused waters are everywhere on every level. We even found the cookie room on the 3rd floor! Yes, cookies and tea!  ( edited to add that I have been back since Covid and sadly they ditched the cookies! :( But there were still fresh fruits and nuts.)  Who needs lunch, really?
5. The Finishing Touch. As you can see my mother is looking very sad that our day is over but my review is not. At the end of the day, the experience just gets better. The showers are stocked with shampoo, conditioner, body wash, shaving cream, lotion, disposable razors, and of course towels and washcloths. Then you go into the salon area and you have blowdryers, flat irons, curling irons, hairspray, deodorant, mouthwash, mints, disposable brushes with mirrors attached, hair gel, and lighted makeup mirrors.  It was really so sad to leave… :(So this is my first of many spa reviews. I will be checking out other spas here in Reno and offering up my recommendations. I highly recommend this spa to anyone! Go try it out!
   If you have been to a spa here in Reno that you thought was over the top I would love to hear about it.
   Please leave a comment below and let me know what your recommendations are.
   I really think I could be a spa reviewer full-time.
   Do you think there is such a job?