I really enjoyed our stay at the Vdara. The City Center is such a good location on the strip to be at. For whatever reason I was hesitant about the parking situation - only valet parking option - but it turned out to be fine. The guys were quick about getting our cars and there was never a long line. The check in process took a while because understandably a lot of people were there mid-afternoon Friday. Luckily we were update to get a complimentary "upgrade" to a corner suite which wasn't that big of a deal to me (and knowing how much it costed it's a slight perk from what we had). The view was pretty and the room is spacious. I really like that there's a bathroom in the kitchen/living room as well as the master bath.
Tip: check out people's Youtube videos to get an idea of what the rooms look like. It really helped us pick the right room here. Also, if you sign up for their email list and/or like their Facebook page, you'll get great deals. We were able to get a 20% discount and 2 free Aria buffets.