We've stayed at Vdara at had a really great stay. We stayed in a corner suite which was huge and floor to ceiling windows, gigantic flat screens, kitchen, jacuzzi tub, the whole 9 yards. It was priced right and the air was super clean throughout the hotel. This is a non-smoking, non-gaming hotel.
For gaming, restaurants and booze we went to the Aria which was about a 2 minute walk across the parking lot. The sports book in the Aria is 5 stars all the way. Drink tickets for every $50 bet so we never paid for a drink. There is a sports bar connected to the book which is really nice as well.
Slight knock for the rest of the gaming at the Aria and the pool was shut down at the Vdara which sort of blew. All in all we had a great time and will definately be back.