It’s located just off the strip in Las Vegas.

Trump’s initial is on everything from the doors to liners of the wastebaskets. Even the control from the bathtub jets says Trump Towers on it. Stephen (husband) thinks they could have a game or contest for guests – try to find all the Ts. If you win you get a free resort pass (or spa pass).

The only strange thing about the Trump hotel are the elevators. They have a beat in them – like a heart beat. It’s sort of eerie.

I have to thank security because I was in a big rush to make Phantom of the Opera and somehow left my wallet and some shirts on a couch. I was sitting down rummaging through my bags for my room key and it fell out. They returned it to me later that night before I went through the panic of not being able to find it. Thank you, thank you!

Pay the resort fee if you want to exercise. If you pay you’re more likely to exercise. You feel like you have to get your money’s worth. So we exercised every single day. It’s a nice facility anyway and after the buffets you’re going to need to burn some calories. It’s really easy to put it off and never do it. Consider it an investment in your health because staying out late, drinking, breathing in 2nd hand smoke and the rest of Vegas isn’t helping in that regard (not that I do any of those things).

On this trip everyone got upgraded (thank you bad economy), which means we had a 1 bedroom suite. It’s gorgeous – from the stainless steel refrigerator to the 2-person shower. I’ve decided I need a desk in my bathroom with a magnifying mirror. Makes doing my makeup much easier – and surprisingly after being somewhat of a granola in college – I’ve found good makeup is the key to a lot of doors opening. Look good = get treated right by everyone from the cab driver to a stranger at a conference. The television is on the mirror and the bathtub is deep and wide (you can almost swim in it). The bathroom is as big as a 2nd bedroom.

We got a great deal on Priceline. Our room feels like a condo and feels like home. If our home wasn’t as nice as it is, it would be a let down to return.

Stephen and I are fond of getting room service for breakfast – and at the Trump – you should consider it. It’s essentially the same prices as the restaurant but you don’t have to be dressed. We ordered the fruit tray twice. I only wish they had an affiliate program, like the Marriott does.

Have you been to the Trump hotel in Las Vegas? If so, what did you think?

The Grand America Hotel

The Grand America Hotel & Spa
555 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Reservations: 800 621 4505

If you want to give your wife or mom a present that she’ll love, might I suggest:

• A room at the Grand America Hotel – the only 5-star hotel in Utah – with a few of her friends. Book 21 days in advance and get a room starting at $159 (or see our special deal and the end of this post.Don’t forget to get a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie upon check-in. Also, enjoy gourmet chocolates with turn down service. See their web specials for details.
• A spa treatment like a facial or massage (the duet massage is to die for and includes two people working on you at the same time.) We all came out floating. The therapists are amazing. Mine was also a fortune teller. He said, “you either play piano or you type” and later he exclaimed, “world’s biggest mouse clicking muscle!” The second the massage started I knew it was going to be the best one I’d ever experienced and it was.
• Room service delivered to the spa of bottled lemonade, sparkling water and limes. They bring in a table with linens and a silver bowl with ice. There are champagne glasses, fresh lime and a rose. It just adds so much class.
  
• A yoga class – the instructor was incredible and she gave us all a bit of essential oil at the end on our temples – it really added to the experience.
• The entire day to read magazines (ok if I had anything to say that it’s glowing it’s to get more magazines but we didn’t spend a lot of time reading and Allison brought her People Magazine to share), enjoy the steam room, sauna and hot tub.

The Garden Cafe Restaurant in the Grand America Hotel

I went with a group of Utah bloggers to help promote the spa (pictured with links to their posts about the event, are: Jyl’s review of Grand America Spa, Carina, Marie, me Janet and Allison). Jyl also posted pictures of us at Grand America on Whrrl. We had a great time and got to be better friends. We felt pampered the entire time.

We ate when we felt like eating. Slept when we felt like sleeping and talk when we wanted to talk (all the time we weren’t asleep). We got up late and ate well. We literally glowed by the end. Allison took pictures – check them out.

The Grand Spa at Utah's Grand America Hotel

Guys, if you want to impress your wife, consider this. She will love you for it.

The Grand America has earned the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award for 2010

Mention ” Social Media” at the Grand Spa and get 20% off your treatments.

And use our exclusive Hotel Reservations Link for $100 off a room!

(Images courtesy of Petit Elefant)

The Melting Pot Fondue Restaurant in Utah

The Melting Pot Fondue Restaurant
340 South Main
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 521-6358

I’ve been to The Melting Pot fondue restaurant in Salt Lake before but this weekend was the best so far. The worst (sorry babe) was going with my husband’s work. The men didn’t like having to cook their own food. They miss the point.

The Melting Pot sponsored dinner for me and four girlfriends for a GNO (GNO – girl’s night out). Here  are more pictures of us at the Melting Pot. We were there for 4 hours. We’re a finicky group. They accommodated us and we never felt rushed at all. We talked, laughed, talked shop. We ate lots of chocolate.

For the holidays they are running a BUY $100 / GET $100 promotion. Purchase $100 in Gift Cards and get a Holiday Gift of four $25 cards. Each one may be used quarterly throughout 2010. The offer isn’t available online — just go in or call 521-MELT or email tj@utahmeltingpot.com and order them.

Also be sure to sign up for their Club Fondue email list.

The Melting Pot is open extended hours for the holidays – from 3pm-11pm on Fridays and 11AM-11pm on Saturdays.

When you’re done walk over the the Grand America hotel and go to the teddy bear display. Bring a bear to donate and you’ll get a coupon for a Webkins in their gift shop. But what’s really amazing is the decorations, it’s just stunning.

There you go – a great night out.