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| - i am one of the few people that go to vegas, and don't do the typical vegas thing. i've been to vegas a couple of times already, so don't feel the need to do all the touristy-things. that being said, my trip to vegas this time was to celebrate a friend's birthday.. the big 3-0! i found a deal for vdara and was psyched to book it. as others have said, it is a nonsmoking hotel with no casino. this is actually why i really enjoyed staying here. i could enjoy my room and the hotel, without having my clothes smell like smoke. i booked a regular room but requested a view of the bellagio fountains and i was upgraded to one. i loved the room. one whole side of the room is windows and i could clearly see the fountains and part of the strip (paris hotel). the view was amazing. the pillows were super comfortable..i want to buy a set of my own! there was also complimentary aveda products (YUM), room slippers and bottles of water. the only thing i did not like about the room were the blackout shades!!! they did not blackout the room! there were gaps so we were still awaken by the bright sun in the mornings. other than that, i enjoyed the smoke-less, modern room in peace and quite, while listening to classical music (set from the tv). definitely a different experience than the typical vegas debauchery. the customer service was very good, so we had no problems there. oh and the pool opened a few days prior to our arrival there (we arrived this past weekend). the location itself was good. even though it wasn't exactly on the strip, it is literally less than a minute drive to the strip, so it isn't that far at all. if you are looking for a little bit of peace and tranquility amid the craziness of vegas, this place is for you! you can always leave the hotel and experience all rowdiness you need then. i will definitely return!
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