Day Trips for Nightlife: The Water Club and Mohegan Sun

It combines elements of the original Borgata Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas while delivering a unique personality of its own.

The ultra-modern 43-story, $400 million hotel features 800 guestrooms and suites; Immersion, a two-story spa on the 32nd floor; 18,000 square feet of meeting and event spaces; three Residences modeled after chic, urban lofts; and five heated pools, both indoor and outdoor, each offering a distinct experience. In the corridor adjoining the Borgata and The Water Club you

American Grille and an Old Homestead Steakhouse.

Conceived as an exclusive extension to the sophisticated, international style that already defines Borgata Hotel Casino Spa, The Water Club offers a serenely cosmopolitan setting, blending high design and modern amenities with an intimate and highly personalized guest experience. True to its name, the element of water introduces the notion of vitality and sets the overall aesthetic tone for The Water Club; intriguing design materials fuse clean, elegant lines with soothing water features.

The hotel

Standing 34 stories tall with 1,200 luxury guest rooms and suites, the hotel at Mohegan Sun has been expertly designed to set a new standard of excellence. Measuring a minimum of 450 square feet, each room contains either a king or two double queen beds, relaxing lounge chairs, and spacious marble bathrooms.

Gaming is the top priority at Mohegan Sun, and their tables feature everything from Baccarat to Three Card Poker. They also have 6,000 slot machines, and if you like the horses, Mohegan Sun

If you want to leave your room for something besides gaming, surrender to the divine spa therapies in the luxurious, 22,300-square-foot Elemis Spa. Available only to guests, the Fitness Center and pool are the perfect way to unwind. The Fitness Center has the latest Life-Fitness equipment, or you can work up a sweat in the Aerobic room with their full selection of fitness classes. Meet with one of their nationally certified personal trainers and nutritionists who will help with everything from personal training to body-composition analysis. The 10,000-square-foot solarium, with an indoor-outdoor pool and whirlpool, are the perfect way to unwind, and in the summer months, sunbathe or just relax in the summer heat on the 6,000-square-foot sun terrace located just beyond the pool area.

And if golfing is your game, take advantage of their private 18-hole championship golf course, Pautipaug, considered by many to be the best-kept secret in all of Connecticut. It is nestled in the hills of Baltic, located minutes from Norwich, New London, and Willimantic. The private-country-club atmosphere assures a quality experience and an unforgettable day.

In addition to the hotel

Mohegan Sun also hosts concerts, athletic events, and trade shows. This month, among the headliners are:?George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars (July 11), Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons (July 12), The Osmond Brothers (July 19), and Kansas (July 23); and they also host WNBA?games in their Mohegan Sun Arena. And don