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    Ara Spa

    4.1 (50 reviews)
    Closed • 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

    By appointment only

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    Terrible experience with this spa. I booked and got confirmed for a couples massage but less than 24 hours in advance they cancelled the appointment saying it was booked wrong. They have no other appointments and ruined the 40th birthday celebration we had planned. This trash business doesn't deserve your money and I would avoid Ameristar completely. Guest services pulled the classic no one wants to work and then when I asked for a supervisor they lied to me and told me none were available. Turns out three seconds later he told me is the supervisor and they won't help regarding any of the business they allow to operate at their casino. Don't give people like this your money and we should have booked with Monarch.

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    Ken L.

    My ideal relaxation scenario: a deep tissue massage coupled with hydrotherapy, and just chilling stress-free for a few hours - Ara Spa easily fulfills this request. The first visit wasn't as nice as the sauna and steam room were set at a temperature way too low. The second visit, they must have fixed the issue as the dry sauna was HOT and the steam room cycled like it supposed to. The whirlpool was never an issue, always the perfect setting. A bowl of cool eucalyptus soaked towels, located next to the resting area provided an excellent face aromatherapy in-between cycles. The use of these facilities are included with any spa treatment or a day pass can be obtained for $30 on Sun-Wed, and $50 on Thurs-Sat. This is their suggested routine: shower rinse away the day's stress 3 min steam purify your mind and body 5-10 min shock plunge in the cold shower 1 min sweat feel the heat in the dry sauna 5-10 min shiver refresh with a cold shower 1 min submerge relax in the whirlpool 10-15 min shower conclude with a warm shower I opted for the Rocky Mountain Ritual (after spending a couple of hours in hydrotherapy, of course), a 50 minute treatment that included an exfoliating salt scrub with a hydrating body butter mini massage application. An in-room shower allowed for the salt can be washed off after the scrub prior to the massage. The massage portion, though short, was one of the best deep massages I have ever had. I recommended to the front desk that this be offered as a 90 minute treatment, extending the massage portion for best results. There are snacks, fruits and tea for your enjoyment in the waiting room/lounge in front of a fireplace. I don't know if any spa in Black Hawk even comes close to this one. Check it out! ______________________________ Brochure and Pricing: http://www.ameristar.com/Files/BH_Ara_Spa_Brochure.pdf

    Devorah R.

    Besides the restaurants here, this is the best part of the Resort, for me at least. I am not much of a gambler person, I'd rather spend my money here than the slot machines. It's kinda hard to watch your hard work earnings disappear in a min without any full enjoyment, not even a 5 min adrenaline rush. Lol. The services are a tad pricey, but so worth it. $50.00 just to have access to the spa, sooo you might as well spend money on an hour massage or any other services to have the access for free. :) Clean facility, great service and awesome staff. Lounge area, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room are amazing and all in one area. Cheers!

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    “I was visiting my son & daughter in-law in Denver & we decided to go to Black Hawk & stay at the Ameristar Hotel.”

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    A lovely, spacious full-service spa! This review is based on our visit in early March before the…read morepandemic shut down everything. At that point their hot tub was already closed due to concerns of COVID-19. However, service remained impeccable. Detail oriented. I love that they offer vitality drinks (there's a whole menu). The massage was top notch, and the room has a tub. The room also has its own bathroom. Love the fireplaces throughout the building. Multiple nooks and comfy homey corners to sit in and relax after the treatment. There are 3 levels. There's a hop on the ground level. Women's locker room is also on the ground level. Men's seems to be in the basement. They also have men's and women's lounges, as well as lounges where everyone can go. Upon walking in they have a wall of shoe racks for you to put your shoes and change into their slippers. I love this arrangement. It makes the whole spa experience feel homey. They also have thoughtful bulletin boards of "Girls of the Ranch" in the changing room. Girl power! We'd love to come back after the crisis and when everything's open (yoga, hot tub, and all).

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