Good description of room. Great view of "deathstar" (raiders stadium). Double shades mean you can have privacy and light, no light, or clear view out the windows. Staff is polite. Starbucks in lobby was open on a weekend schedule. But worse case others are nearby...Aria has one less than 5 minutes walk. Check in was easy...as if I had booked with hotel. Incidental hold was 400 for 4 nights. Room key needed for elevator to room. Cosmopolitan seemed to be closest for good food after 10 pm. SECRET pizza place is open until 1 am. Breakfast sandwiches at Eggsluts served into early afternoon are good. Taxi drivers know where Vdara is and are sometimes better on pricing than competitors. Walk to strip is 5 minutes through Bellagio, Cosmopolitan or Aria. Ten minutes via Park MGM via Aria or tram. Vdara has seating in lobby for meeting friends. Pool hours are 10 to 6 when it's hot. Overall, good place to stay.