Facility: It's Cold Inside

Ancient Roman bathhouses first touted the benefits of exposing bodies to a rapid drop in temperature. After soaking in steamy hot plunge baths, spa-goers cool off in frigidarium pools. They used the pools to refresh and cleanse, and to reduce their pore sizes after exposure to hot water treatments. Qua Baths & Spa (www.harrahs.com/qua-caesars-palace) at Caesar's Palace Las Vegas Hotel & Casino has modernized the practice with its Arctic Ice Room, which completes the spa's Roman theme.

Clients can keep their minds off of the chilly 55-degree temperature by fixating on snowflakes forming atop the blue and white mosaic tiled room. Or they can watch tiny fiber optic lights create random patterns on the walls. They can also stay warm by resting on the heated benches or floor. The Arctic Room also features a shaved ice fountain, where clients use bowls to collect crushed ice chips. They can perform their own exfoliation treatments by wrapping the chips in towels or applying them directly on the skin. They're also encouraged to take deep breaths of cool air, which is infused with refreshing mint.

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