Las Vegas, NevadaSummerlin
JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa
Desert garden resort
Summerlin Las Vegas, Nevada
Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort DesignOutside the door
The house
MarriottDesert garden resort
The property swaps the Strip's enclosed bustle for open-air desert living, centered on meandering streams and outdoor pools.
What it’s good at
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Red Rock Canyon's scenic loop is fifteen minutes west, and Tivoli Village's open-air shopping sits just down the road.
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The rooms
Renovated rooms throughout the Palms Tower are finished in understated desert neutrals, looking out across the garden campus.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
Submerged loungers line the 11,000-square-foot resort pool, and a two-tier fitness rotunda houses cardio machines and free weights.
The spa
Relaxation lounges look out onto an indoor atrium garden, and treatments draw on Yon-Ka Paris skincare.
At the table
Wineaux pours global wines with small plates, and the open-air Waterside Cafe serves cocktails beside the pool.
How it began
Built on land bought from the Howard Hughes Corporation, the property was modeled after the desert resorts of Scottsdale and Palm Springs.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.