We stayed for 7 nights at the Vdara in January this year. The decor and layout of the hotel and rooms was the best 5* we have stayed in. Even the basic rooms are huge suites, complete with fully equipped kitchen, dining table, lounge area with sofa, 2 flat screen tvs (one facing the sofa and one facing the bed) huge bed and massive bathroom with shower and separate full size bath. The beds are amazingly comfy. The rooms have blackout blinds so you can get some sleep at whatever time. The only downside was that the kitchen did not have cutlery, saucepans etc and there was no kettle provided so we had to boil our water in a saucepan, but like another reviewer commented, you can request most things via housekeeping. We stayed on the 33rd floor & had no issues with noise etc. There is 'free' valet parking too, but I think that this is the case with most hotels in Vegas. One thing worth checking is whether you get a free buffet pass with your stay. We had one to the value of $50, but we weren't told about it until the day before check out. If you have one, the best buffet in Vegas is at the hotel next door, the Aria.

I'm no stranger to City Center. I've stayed at the Aria, pulled an all-nighter at The Cosmopolitan, and done more than my share of shopping at Crystal's. I knew where the hotel was located, so I figured it would be easy to drive right in, park, and check in. Not exactly. I drove around for a half an hour trying to find Vdara parking. I gave up and parked at the Bellagio, which is connected to Vdara by a skyway. Its literally a 2 minute walk. Little did I know there is no Vdara self-park because it is all free valet service. It was so convenient to drop off my car and head right up to our suite. No messing around with parking ramps and a mile walk through a casino! There is no casino so its much easier to go directly to your room. The lobby is lovely and the fragrance they use (sage maybe?) is delightful. The entire hotel smells fantastic and its not at all overpowering. I was relaxed the entire time I was staying there. The rooms are lovely, in relaxing earth-tone, and the bathroom with soaking tub was perfect. There is not much of a divider between the bedroom and the living room, which for a couple is fine. The kitchenette was sparkling clean, just make sure you know what you need before calling housekeeping for dishes, pots, utensils, etc. I was treated like a princess the entire time I was there. I'm contemplating staying there again the next time I visit.

I had a very nice stay last weekend at the Vdara. I don't gamble or smoke, so this was the perfect hotel. It was so nice to walk into a Vegas hotel lobby & not have to walk through the maze of a loud, smoky casino. The room was excellent. I took the advice from previous reviews & requested a high floor (I always request a room away from elevators). My room was spacious & quiet. For once, I had a relaxing time in Vegas.

The housekeeping is good, but know that they are slow and take a LONG time to clean the room. The 1st day, they cleaned the room in the afternoon and were done by about 5pm. The second day, however, I was gone all afternoon and had the green "housekeeping" light on. I returned around 5pm, and the cleaning cart was parked 2 rooms away, exactly where it was when I left earlier in the day. I went out for dinner, and when I came back around 8pm she was cleaning my room! I had to get up at 4am to catch my flight, so I asked her to stop. (she was very nice, it was not her fault since she just came on the shift at 5pm). So, just know that if you are accustomed to having quick service early in the day like most hotels, that may or may not happen here. Not necessarliy a big problem, but possibly inconvenient if you want to be in your room in the early evening.

The spa is fantastic, great service, all the perks & extras you could want. If you go, plan to take advantage & spend a few hours there. They have toothbrushes, razors, Aveda face products, etc., everything you need. I highly recommend you spend an afternoon here!

The only downside is the food selection. The Market Cafe is convenient, but unless you hit it EXACTLY right, the lines are ridiculous. Due to the limited options, this little place gets overwhelmed & jam packed. If this is the case, take a 10 min walk into the Crystals mall & go to the little Wolfgang Puck "Pod." They have coffee, sandwiches, etc, at the same prices with no lines. (at least when I went at the prime 10am hour.

The bar is nice, the wine selection great. The food menu is good but limited. I wanted to eat here a second night, but the menu just didn't motivate me so I went over to the Aria to find a bigger selection of menus. You can also walk over to the Bellagio, which is connedted via walkway.

It would be so simple for them to extend the bar menu slightly (a little side salad maybe????) or to keep the Silk Road venue open. This is a very nice restaurant space but totally wasted.

We loved our Vdara suite, it was the perfect layout for us. Full kitchen plus table and chairs was very nice. We had to call housekeeping to get dishes, silverware, can opener, dish soap, sponge, napkins, etc. but was brought up promptly. If you're going to cook think about your kitchen needs list before hand. Loved the separate bedroom and guest toilet. There are two closets in the bedroom and lots of drawers. The in-room safe was smaller than expected, won't hold laptop but did hold all our winnings. ;) TV has HDMI input, it was a little tricky to get mode changed (under Watch TV option) but staff was eager to help us get it working.
Had a nice view (South, not strip/premium view) from 27th floor but balcony would have been nice.
All of the staff we talked to in person or on the phone very helpful and always tried their best to take care of us. We never got 'not my job' from anyone. We slept late one day and we called to get our room cleaned about 4:00 and they expedited getting it cleaned. We went for a long walk and it was done when we got back.
Spa is small but they suggested we use the Aria spa for a day pass and is only $5 more. Fitness center was nice. Only one working stationary bike but lots of treadmills with iPod connections.
There's only one bar and cafe/market. Market was much better stocked and wasn't horribly over priced, better than I expected. Aria is right next door (very short walk outside) and has lots of restaurants, club and casino. Also, Bellagio is directly connected by walkway (all MGM properties). Cosmopolitan is short walk behind the hotel, again outside. Not MGM property so not directly connected. It has several bars and lots of restaurant options. If you're looking for good and cheap, find Secret Pizza.
Vdara is a hike to strip but we found the walk through Bellagio quick and easy. Coming home to quiet, smoke free lobby was heaven.
All around, this our favorite hotel on the strip so far and we've tried bunches. For strip location, full suite and great service I highly recommend this place.