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| - Escape from all the Vegas madness with a brand new, all suite hotel at Vdara.
The Vegas strip is forever changed with the building of City Center -- it doesn't have a theme like Luxor (Egyptian), Excalibur (Medieval) or Bellagio (Italian opulence) so I wasn't sure how it would blend in with the Las Vegas strip. It's very contemporary and modern, you may say even complex. The architectural details found (artwork and otherwise) fit the whole "futuristic" Vegas that the brains behind City Center is going for.
For a non-gambler and non-smoker like I am, Vdara is THE perfect retreat: it's clean, less crowded, quiet and you know what? it smells NICE in here! I bet you, they must've installed invisible mini-sprays that constantly release a fresh scent every time somebody opens the door. (ok, maybe not!) The central location is ideal, connected to the Bellagio by a walkway and Aria is next to it. Across the street is the Miracle Mile shops at Planet Hollywood and within a $8-$10 cab ride to the Venetian or the Wynn.
Checking in took awhile and housekeeping was slow to respond with our request. (we were missing our His and Hers slippers in the closet!) Watch out for the mandatory resort fee of $15/day which gives you the free coffee, free water bottles in your room and free wifi. Use it! you paid for it.
My biggest gripe was the pool. For a hotel that makes you feel like you're living in a very chic apartment in Manhattan, their pool area was a disappointment. It looked like a pool that you can find at somebody's apartment, complete with views of the garage. I'm into hanging out at the pool and getting tanned when I'm in Vegas so this is very important to me. However, bonus points for having Aveda toiletries.
Another bonus? this hotel is still new so you can delight in the fact that not a lot of asses have sat on the toilet seat yet.
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