VDARA

[GREEKMALE]

Staying at the Vdara for the first time. Has anyone stayed there? Usually stay at Aria and Bellagio.

[vtp10]

I'm in the process of actually purchasing a 1 bedroom suite at Vdara. I've never actually stayed there, but the location is not bad at all, and a stone throw away from Aria. Good choice if you're looking to save money while still staying in a nice, smoke-free, quiet place, with accessibility to City Center, and the strip.

[matt1983]

I love Vdara, and if the suites had jacuzzis instead of plain bathtubs, I wouldn't stay anywhere else on the Strip. As long as you have something larger than a studio suite, you'll have a full size refrigerator, and separate washing machine and dryer in the room. The windows have drapes and blackout curtains that drop with the push of a button.

Now, there's no buffet at Vdara, if that matters, but Aria is right next door. You can also walk from the lobby into Bellagio via a walkway. There is a restaurant in the lobby, and a Starbucks.

Finally, there's a staircase, and an elevator that takes you to street level, so you can make it over to Cosmo if need be.

[sh_]

Place is great. I like getting away from the casino noise sometimes. It's location is perfect as well.

[secondtimer]

1 of my friends was trying to get me to consider the Vdara for a trip we have in June. I was set on Encore or Aria, but these replies might have me reconsider.

[GREEKMALE]

How far is the walk to get to the strip? I am hearing it’s a 2 minute walk to Aria, 5 minutes to Cosmo and Bellagio, is that true?

[matt1983]

Yeah that sounds about right.

[sehayes]

Vdara is my go to spot. Great sized room, quality service, love walking back in from the madness to the quiet setting for when I want it. Like everyone says, access to Aria, Cosmo and Belliago is 5 mins or less. Aria is extremely easy to walk to. With how much I like the restaurants at both Aria and Cosmo, it works out great.

The walk to the strip depends on which way you go. Its certainly less than 10 mins. I tend to go though Aria and out past their valet and then its a straight shot to the strip. I was able to walk from the MGM back to Vdara in 15-18 mins back in Oct. Getting through the Bellagio seems longer but its only due to how far back on the strip it is set. It takes a minute to get to Ceasers from there but still I'm not walking the strip much when I go anymore.

[secondtimer]

A few friends and I are opting for Vdara on a comp night offer in October and these replies help confirm our choice.