The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas is a Mediterranean-style lakeside resort nestled in the midst of the Southern Nevada desert, just 17 miles east of the Las Vegas Strip, a 25-minute drive from McCarran International Airport and adjacent to The Lake Mead National Recreation Area (the nation's second largest recreation area).

Daily Resort Fee of $25 will be implemented for all incoming guests. The fee will include Guest room high-speed Internet access, Morning coffee, 6 to 9 a.m. daily, Intra-resort transportation, Local and toll-free telephone calls, 24-hour computer access in Business Center, $20 gift certificate off $100 purchase in Signature Shop or Spa Vita di Lago, Daily newspaper, Access to spa and fitness center, Men’s and women’s healing waters, sauna and steam facilities, locker rooms, robes, slippers and relaxation lounges, Daily group yoga and exercise classes, Free weights and fitness equipment, Life Fitness aerobic equipment with individual flat-screen televisions, Headsets for use in Fitness Center, 24-hour access to swimming pool and whirlpool, Jogger station with towels and bottled water, Preferred golf rates at The Falls and Reflection Bay golf clubs, Access to Reflection Bay Golf Club driving range,Access to private white sand beach, Use of beach and pool toys, Access to lakeside beach volleyball, Use of K2 full-suspension mountain bikes, Croquet and Board games for children and families.

The Resort offers 349 luxurious rooms and suites. Each guestroom offers panoramic views of breathtaking high-desert mountains or the tranquil beauty of Lake Las Vegas, elegant Frette linens, oversized marble bathrooms, separate tub and shower and, in select rooms, romantic balconies. Located on our picturesque Pontevecchio Bridge, the Ritz-Carlton Club Level offers 65 luxury rooms and suites accessible by private key. Club guests may enjoy five food and beverage presentations per day, from continental breakfast each morning to cordials and evening desserts.

Hotel restaurants and lounges at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas provide choices from poolside light fare to Afternoon Florentine Tea in the Firenze Lobby Lounge and alfresco gourmet with a pan-Mediterranean touch in the resort's Medici Café and Terrace. 24-hour in-room dining is also available.

The lavish 30,000-square-foot Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas embraces New Age treatments inspired by the water and desert, yet rooted in the tradition and sophistication of ancient and modern Italy. Personalized fitness and wellness programs, a broad array of specialty skin treatments and massages, complete salon services, private wellness and beauty consultations, Pilates, yoga and other movement activities and a modern fitness facility make the spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas a unique wellness and beauty oasis.

There are two championship golf courses within Lake Las Vegas Resort. The Falls Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas Resort is designed by Tom Weiskopf and offers an unparalleled golfing experience. The Reflection Bay Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Design, is also available for our guest to enjoy.

The Resort also offers 32,000 square-feet of banquet and meeting space, lush Italian gardens and heated outdoor pool, a beach and a variety of lake/water sports, hiking and mountain biking.

• Number of Rooms: 349
• Children's Programs: Yes
• Private Club/Floor: Yes

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