Staying at the Vdara is a must for anyone wanting to avoid the smell of smoke which penetrates most casino hotels. I really enjoyed my stay here because of that and the central location to the Strip.

The only downside is Vdara is a valet-only hotel, there is no self-parking. You'll be tipping a valet person every time you want to leave if you're driving. Or, if you leave something in your car (as I did with my camera) you'll just have to wait a minute for someone to retrieve your vehicle.

Vdara is very Uber/Lyft friendly, with a designated pickup point right in front which I appreciated, having previously stayed at the Venetian which is not Uber-friendly.