This is def a 4.5 star hotel, but I rarely round up. I had a great time at Vdara. The service was attentive and the location is great because there are a lot of hotels within walking distance (under 6 min.) The room was nice but a tad small with the couch bed pulled out. I def like that they had a kitchen; but the downstairs market had overpriced food (albeit it was good.) I wasn't put off by the fact there was no casino as it was a nice change of pace. That said, that there wasn't much to do at all (even in terms of dining) so that is what separates it from a five star place in my book. I'd stay here again for sure because it wasn't that expensive.