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...Occupying the 11th-floor podium is its new "hotel within a hotel," Plateau, tel: (852) 2584 7688. This self-contained pleasure zone offers 23 spiffy guest rooms in modern minimalist style (futons, infinity-edge baths, floor cushions) plus a spa, lavish pool area and alfresco dining. If the overall look seems vaguely reminiscent of the big screen, that's because it was created by architect John Morford, who helped in the design of the Park Hyatt Tokyo?the setting for Sofia Coppola's Lost In Translation...
...Plateau's spa treatments are overseen by onetime choreographer and fitness expert Odile de Vars, who had a hand in the spas at the Four Seasons George V Hotel in Paris and the fabulous Grand Hotel du Palais in Biarritz. You'll find everything from hot-stone treatments to Vichy showers on the menu?but if that all seems a bit bracing, repair to the poolside Grill, where designer barbecue and long tall drinks await. Rooms from about $330 a night, plus...
Thai massage works on muscles, connective tissue and joints at the same time, says Minerva Noltee, of Mandala Med-Spa in Sarasota, Fla. "We pull and stretch the ligaments, muscles and the joints to their tolerance, never past their tolerance," she explains. Clients who suffer from mild muscular dystrophy and rheumatoid arthritis seem to benefit from the treatments, according to Noltee. There are other responses as well, she says. "The big one is 'I feel taller...
Some fans are partial to the passive, assisted stretching, which makes it easier for them to attain certain yoga positions. "It gives you more flexibility," says Dr. Martha Barnette, a plastic surgeon and founder-owner of Mandala Med-Spa. "It is often very hard for people to loosen stiffened joints on their...
...game will allow you to fight as Lorenzo, who apparently is much stronger than he looks. Their parents gave them a bunch of local casinos, which, along with revenue made from consulting with Native Americans on casino operations, they have used to build the slick Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa, a hotel about 15 minutes from the Strip that is the choice for celebrities who are too cool for the crowds. As in the Palms, the casino--which is on a different floor from the lobby and contains a food court--is for local regulars and the rooms...