Key Points:
- Restore rooms offer additional well-being amenities when compared to MGM Resorts’ standard rooms.
- Common amenities include air purification, vitamin C-infused showerheads, water purification, enhanced mattresses, and a dawn-simulating alarm clock, among others.
- These rooms usually cost $15-$30 more per night than standard rooms.
What is a restore room? It’s a question commonly posed in Vegas-focused social media groups, with many wondering if they’re worth spending up for.
Restore rooms are offered by hotels under the MGM Resorts umbrella in Las Vegas and offer wellness amenities that your typical hotel room wouldn’t.
The offering is intended to appeal to guests who are focused on physical well-being, something I applaud, as most visitors to Las Vegas are looking to partake in more self-destructive activities.
Seriously, give yourself a pat on the back if you’re one of the few who intend to focus on your health while in town.
I recently had the opportunity to stay in a Restore Suite at W and figured it would be helpful to detail what those additional wellness features are so you can decide if a Restore room is worth the extra cash outlay (typically an additional $15 – $30/night depending on the resort and travel dates).
Typical Unique Restore Room Amenities
While some of the features and amenities listed below are available in all Restore rooms, others are available only at select resorts.
Check the room details thoroughly before booking to ensure your desired amenities will be available.
As a general rule, restore rooms at high-end resorts like Aria, Vdara, and Bellagio offer more wellness amenities than lower-rung options like Excalibur and Luxor.
Air purification, Vitamin C shower infusion, enhanced cleaning, aromatherapy, and the Cleveland Clinic newsletter appear to make it into every room in the market, however.
Air Purification
As we emerge from the pandemic, there’s never been more emphasis on the importance of indoor air quality.
Restore rooms are equipped with an air purification device that helps filter out pollutants like allergens, microbes, and viruses.
Related: Speaking of clean air, here are your smoke-free casino options in Las Vegas.
Vitamin C-Infused Showerhead
Shower water is infused with vitamin C, which counteracts chlorine and promotes healthy hair and skin.
Unfortunately, an inquiry submitted to MGM Resorts about whether this could slow the expansion of my bald spot has gone unanswered. I kid, I kid.
Upgraded Mattress
Mattresses in Restore rooms are differentiated from those used in the rest of the resort.
Absent are “Harmful VOCs, toxic chemicals, and off-gasses” according to a press release. I don’t know what most of those are, but I assume it’s good that they aren’t hanging out in your mattress.
The mattress also aims to provide additional posture support and reduce pressure points to provide more restful sleep.
While I certainly enjoyed my experience in a Restore suite at W, I can’t say that I noticed a huge difference in mattress comfort level when compared to other rooms I’ve stayed in.
Water Purification
Pretty self-explanatory, but rooms are equipped with a system that reduces water contaminants such as chlorine, pesticides, etc.
Enhanced Cleaning Methods
In a post-pandemic world, effective cleaning practices are essential. Restore rooms are uniquely cleaned with non-toxic chemicals and UV lighting that eliminates bacteria and viruses.
Cleveland Clinic Newsletter Access
Study up on topics like Stress management, sleep, nutrition, and dietary wellness courtesy of the Cleveland Clinic.
A Light That Simulates Dawn
A dawn simulator is commonly located on the nightstand next to the bed giving you the ability to naturally and gradually wake from sleep.
Aromatherapy
Found in both guestrooms and hotel hallways, soothing scents are intended to put you in a state of relaxation.
Soundscape Machine
Some Restore rooms are equipped with a Soundscape white noise machine that is intended to aid in sleep.
Night Lighting
Some rooms offer LED night lights to illuminate pathways without interfering with melatonin levels.
Are Restore Rooms Worth the Money?
Depends on how passionate you are about wellness.
Personally, I doubt that a Vitamin C-infused shower and air purification are going to cancel out the 12 Coors Lights that I plan to drink before noon. For me, the amenities aren’t worth the upcharge. I’m just not enough of a health nut.
During my recent stay, I found the big perks offered as part of the Restore room, like air purification, water filtration, and vitamin C water infusion, to be unnoticeable.
That’s not to say they weren’t working in the background to improve my health… It just consciously didn’t affect my stay.
With that being said, I understand that there’s a large segment of the population that takes wellness and health extremely seriously.
Especially with the pandemic lingering, things like enhanced cleaning and air purification could be an attractive perk. If you fall into that bucket, then upgrade away!
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I’m a former software salesman turned Vegas aficionado. While the craps table is my preferred habitat, I pull myself away to explore new attractions, shows, restaurants, and outdoor activities around Las Vegas with the intent of sharing my experiences.
Ultimately, I just want to help folks plan a better trip and save a few bucks in the process.