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| - Don't be thrown off my stories of the "VDARA Death Ray." In fact, that was the reason I wanted to check this hotel out - maybe I could have gotten a room to see people get zapped like flies. Fortunately / unfortunately, the death ray probably no longer exists, but it's a good fisherman's tale.
Seriously though, I wanted to try this hotel, since it didn't have a casino directly underneath the rooms, which drops the probability of me scuffling with a drunkard or prostitute before a nice evening. This hotel was truly very relaxing. True to it's namesake, the bathroom was very spa-like. After 120 degree days and the stress of high stakes poker, a nice soak in the tub is indeed relaxing.
It has a cafe on the bottom floor, so if you just want a quick snack, you don't have to walk outside in the blazing heat to get a nice cup of coffee. It's also connected via walkways to the Aria and the Bellagio (and tram), so it's an easy walk to the casinos / food / shows.
Even though it's on the strip, it's a little bit hard to get to. Thanks to the fellow yelpers, you must be very cautious to see the very small teeny tiny sign to the ramp to get there. Also, the turnabout out of the hotel can also be confusing.
The receptionists were also very friendly and informative. They really went out of their was to be accommodating. The valet service could have left more to be desired though - at times it was rather slow.
Although I did like the "security" (after a certain time at night, there's a person checking for keys to enter the guest elevators), one of the staff was particularly aggressive towards me. It was my first night there, so I had no idea. I had my access card in my pocket, but I was almost yelled at for not showing it before going towards the elevators. That wasn't very welcoming. Star lost.
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