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- Located at bustling City Center on the Las Vegas Strip, the all-suite Vdara Hotel & Spa is a non-gaming option with spacious rooms outfitted with kitchenettes, living areas, and high-tech touches.
- I stayed in a Studio Suite, which is the standard entry-level room at Vdara. I paid $119 plus a $45 resort fee and $27.97 in tax for the 582-square-foot suite.
- I made my reservation last-minute. If you book in advance for a low season like summer, you might snag prices as low as $60 per night. Prices typically hover around $99 at other times.
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"Non-gaming" is Vegas-speak for a hotel with no casino, and as a Las Vegas local used to encountering Keno at gas stations or 24-hour bingo halls down the street from my house, the sense of walking into a Strip property free from slot machines and cigarette smoke was as calming as stepping into a spa.
Located at City Center, Vdara Hotel & Spa is a gleaming tower that forgoes Strip kitsch in favor of urban sophistication. Rooms are all suites, decorated in muted tones and flashes of green, akin to high-rise apartments.
Yet the absence of a casino doesn't mean sacrifice on luxury or comfort. Vdara has an award-winning spa, a rooftop pool, and a lush patio lobby bar. It's just a short walk or free tram ride from Bellagio, Park MGM, and Aria.
I stayed in a Studio Suite, the base-level room with a dining area, kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom all in 582-square-feet. The room cost $119, plus taxes and a $45 daily resort fee for a last-minute, Friday night booking. During the same time period, I also saw rates as low as $99 for this same room on weeknights, and travelers willing to brave high temps in low summer season might pay as little as $60 per night.
My cheapest rate skimped on view. A Studio Fountain View room overlooking the Las Vegas Strip will be typically priced at about $35-$45 more. However, the Studio suite offers strong value considering there's a kitchen with two-burner stove, microwave, and mini-fridge, for an apartment-style set-up that's great for families, business travelers, and those looking for a more liveable hotel option in Las Vegas.
- The first impression
- The room
- On-site amenities
- What's nearby
- What others say
- What you need to know
- The bottom line
- Book Vdara Hotel & Spa starting at $99 per night
Keep reading to see why I was so impressed by Vdara Hotel & Spa.
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