Luxury Travel Advisor - August 2008 - (Page 42)

Other suite categories are the Hideaway, the Social and the Viceroy Suites, for which butler service can be requested.The Social and Hideaway are one-bedroom suites, whereas the Viceroy is a two-bedroom suite. We visited Hideaway Suite #3668, which is a step up from a Social Suite, thanks to an additional separate room with a massage table, making it perfect for VIPs who wish to arrange in-room spa services. We stayed in room #1686, a Club Room. It has a king-size bed, great views of Atlantic City and a flat-screen LCD TV. We loved the bed’s Egyptian cotton sheets and its five pillows, both cotton and leather, which provide tantalizing comfort. The spa at the Water Club includes 16 “Experience” rooms. (Because each spa session is a minimum of 80 minutes, it’s viewed more as an experience rather than a treat- ment.) The spa stretches from the 32nd to 35th floor. Sadly, we weren’t able to indulge in a treatment, but were told some of its signature treatments include the “Immersion ABOVE: Five chic pools give guests plenty of swimming options. BELOW: The light and airy Sunroom is one of the hotel’s dining venues. Four-Hand Massage” and the “Ultimate Oxygenating Facial.” Luxury advisors should contact Lisa Anctil, spa group sales manager (lisaanctil@thebogata. com; 609-317-8090) to reserve an appointment. Some other impressive features were the property’s elevators—which move about 1,000 feet per second—its five pools and, at least in the eyes of this blackjack lover, the fact that it is right next door to The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa (www.the borgata.com). Note: This is a separate hotel and guests at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa do not have access to the Water Club’s spa or exercise rooms. For dining, we suggest recommending the Poolside and The Sunroom to your clients. At both, clients can get the The Water Club’s signature tuna burger with ground ahi tuna, wasabi mayonnaise, spicy sprouts, pickled ginger and french fries. For a heady meal, VIPs should head over to Bobby Flay Steak, which is in the property’s adjacent Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. We enjoyed the roasted corn and lobster chowder followed by our entrée, filet mignon with a side of smashed baked potato with crème fraiche, goat cheese and green onions. A couple glasses of Pinot Noir put this meal over the top. Additional perk: New, luxe Borgata limos—two Escalades— are available to transport VIPs for short trips. The Water Club also has two private jets that fly coast to coast to bring in top guests. Luxury advisors can contact Sales Manager Bob Franklin (bobfranklin@theborgata.com; 609-317-8888) with questions. —Joe Pike 42 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | August 2008 http://www.theborgata.com http://www.theborgata.com

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Luxury Travel Advisor - August 2008

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