JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa

A Mediterranean Resort Sixteen Miles From the Strip

The JW Marriott Las Vegas trades the Strip's density for The Resort at Summerlin, a low-rise, Mediterranean-style property set against the desert on the city's western edge. It is a genuine resort rather than a hotel with amenities bolted on: golf, spa, a waterfall pool, and thirteen restaurants spread across grounds built for a multi-day stay rather than a single overnight before the tables. Red Rock Canyon sits close enough for a morning hike before returning to the pool by early afternoon.

Why It Works

We recommend this address for the resort infrastructure most Strip hotels can't match on this scale: Spa Aquae's hydrotherapy circuit with a co-ed whirlpool, steam, and sauna, Peloton bikes in a proper fitness center, and TPC Las Vegas, a championship golf course co-designed by Bobby Weed and Raymond Floyd with desert and mountain views. Thirteen restaurants, including Fabio Viviani's ai Pazzi and Pearls Oyster Bar, mean a week here never repeats a meal, and an 8.3/10 score across 232 reviews confirms the resort delivers on the setting's promise.

Why This Location

Summerlin sits roughly sixteen miles from the airport and a comparable distance from the Strip, close to Red Rock Canyon's hiking and Downtown Summerlin's shops and restaurants. The trade is explicit: guests give up walking-distance Strip access for a genuinely different Las Vegas, one built around golf, spa days, and desert scenery, with the Rampart Casino on site for anyone who still wants the tables without driving into town.

Fast Facts

• Price: €€€

• Vibe: Mediterranean resort, golf and spa, desert-adjacent

• Rooms: pillowtop bedding, jetted tubs, select rooms with balconies

• Best For: golfers, spa-minded travellers, and couples who want Las Vegas without the Strip

• Our Favorite Thing About the Hotel: TPC Las Vegas, the on-site championship course with Red Rock Canyon views

• Dining: 13 restaurants, including ai Pazzi (Fabio Viviani) and Pearls Oyster Bar

• Amenities: Spa Aquae hydrotherapy circuit, outdoor waterfall pool with cabanas, Rampart Casino, 100,000+ sq ft of meeting space

• Attractions: Red Rock Canyon (short drive), Downtown Summerlin (short drive), the Strip (25-minute drive)

The Spa, the Pool, and the Golf Course

Spa Aquae anchors the wellness side of the resort: a full hydrotherapy circuit, a co-ed whirlpool, steam room, sauna, and a fitness center equipped with Peloton bikes rather than a generic gym setup. Outside, the waterfall pool spreads across landscaped grounds with private cabanas and poolside dining, built for lounging rather than a Strip dayclub's soundtrack. TPC Las Vegas rounds out the resort's case: a championship course designed by Bobby Weed and Raymond Floyd, framed by the Red Rock Canyon mountains, that draws golfers who'd otherwise have no reason to base themselves this far from the Strip.

Thirteen Restaurants and a Casino That Doesn't Dominate

Thirteen restaurants is a rare number for a resort this size, ranging from Fabio Viviani's Italian at ai Pazzi to the raw bar at Pearls Oyster Bar, enough variety that a week-long stay never has to repeat a meal. The Rampart Casino sits on the property for guests who want the tables, but it reads as one amenity among many rather than the building's organizing principle — a genuine departure from the Strip's casino-first model.

What to Know Before You Book

The Strip is a 25-minute drive away, so a rental car or regular rideshare use is close to essential for anyone planning to split time between Summerlin and the Strip's shows and casinos. For golfers, spa guests, or anyone prioritizing Red Rock Canyon over the Strip's density, the distance is the whole point rather than a drawback.