Fodor's Expert Review The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Rancho Mirage

Two hundred–plus suspended quartz crystals adorn the entranceway at one of the desert's premier spas. With private men's and women's areas, a coed outdoor soaking tub, a salon, 16 elegant treatment rooms (many with private terraces), food service, and some of the kindest spa technicians around, you can expect pampering par excellence. The signature Spirit of the Mountains treatment, which includes a full-body exfoliation, a massage using desert botanicals, and a body wrap, is pure bliss. The gym, equipped with state-of-the-art machines, is open 24/7. Private trainers are available to guide your workout; wellness classes are also available.