JW Marriott Las Vegas

The front lobby sometimes could pass as a golf pro shop because you see so many guests walking through with golf clubs. The JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort has a special relationship the TPC at the Canyons, a PGA tour facility and home of the Michelin Championship of Las Vegas. There are seven other first rate golf courses nearby and the resort's "Executive Golf Desk" is happy to make tee times for guests. Yes, the resort has a department devoted entirely to catering to its guests who are staying at the resort for golf purposes! The courses nearby include Angel Park Golf Club, Badlands Golf Club, Bear's Best Las Vegas and the Tournament Players Club at the Canyons.

While the excitement of the strip is only 15 minutes away and there's on-site gaming, the resort is also able to offer nature lovers the opportunity to hike, climb and bike at nearby Red Rock Canyon.

A stroll down walkways past fish ponds brings you to the massive 11,000 square foot grass edged pool with its cascading waterfall. For those who take their swimming seriously, there are also four 25-yard swimming lanes, and tucked amongst the trees, guests enjoy the privacy in their own cabanas. The pool holds 391,000 gallons of water ?- more than enough to keep you cool in the Nevada heat. There are also two secluded whirlpools available 24 hours a day.

The 50,000 square foot Rampart Casino fulfills the unofficial Las Vegas requirement that each resort have a casino. A separate entrance for the casino makes this resort very family friendly and different than many of the Strip casinos which basically force you to walk through a casino to reach your room.

A 40,000 square foot spa with 36 treatment rooms guarantees those that indulge themselves will leave rejuvenated. At Aquae Sulis Spa, a full range of spa services are available including massages, facials, aromatherapy, body wraps and loofah scrubs. The spa even has its own outdoor hydrotherapy pool, where treatments are also administered.