Vdara One Bedroom Penthouse Suite Hotel Review

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Date Visited: February 8, 2022

Room: One Bedroom Penthouse Suite | Room 5606

Hotel Type:mid-scale

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"In the CityCenter complex and a block from the Strip, this upscale, gaming-free all-suite hotel is connected via an outdoor walkway to Aria Las Vegas. Upscale suites have free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus soaking tubs, kitchenettes, and living and dining areas. Upgraded suites add full kitchens, washers/dryers, and/or additional bedrooms and bathrooms. Some have views of the Strip or the Bellagio Hotel fountain". - Vdara Hotel & Spa

3.95

out of 5

Good

Hotel rating breakdown

Cleanliness

4.5

Pool

2.5

Value

2.5

Gym

WiFi

Service

3.5

Bed Comfort

Room Amenities (TV, Coffee machine etc.)

Location

Bottom Line

What we loved

Wifi was great (52 Mbps), and there were no issues with Zoom meetings.
Suites are equipped with a stacked washer & dryer, along with an electric stovetop, dishwasher, microwave, full fridge & freezer.
Complimentary laundry detergent and dryer sheets were available by contacting housekeeping.
Staff adhered to and enforced the indoor mask mandate.
There were hand sanitizer and mask stations throughout the hotel.
The valet was efficient, it never took more than 5 minutes to get our car, even during busy times.
Housekeeping was friendly and thorough.
Beautiful unobstructed views, able to see the Bellagio Fountain show along with the Nevada mountains.
Reid, the bellhop who brought our luggage, was nice. He provided tips & tricks about the room (how to control the light shade, who to call to request silverware & etc.)
Non-casino hotel (a negative for some). Patrons can visit the adjacent Aria hotel which has a casino.
Good mid-strip location. Easy access to nearby Cosmopolitan, nearby restaurants, and activities.

What we did not like

Gym was small & the hours were limited (8am - 5pm).
The pool was closed and we were instructed to use the Aria pool. The walk between the hotels was 50% uncovered (unless you walked through the casino) & took around 5 minutes.
$45 daily resort fee "includes" wired and wireless internet, in-room local and toll-free telephone calls, access to 2,000 electronic newspapers, and airline boarding pass printing in the business center. Note: As MGM Gold this is waived at all MGM properties.
The hotel does not have a "restaurant". The lobby Starbucks had limited hours, and the 24-hour Market Cafe didn't have an extensive menu. Most days we ate off-strip or at a restaurant in Aria.
The in-room tablet did not allow for pre-ordering breakfast the night before. You had to order during business hours.
Valet parking is $30/day Monday - Thursday and $35/day Friday through Sunday. Note: Valet parking is complimentary for MGM Gold members.
MGM Rewards changed on February 1st. Our Feb 8th stay was met with confusion from staff regarding the perks (_free parking, waived resort fee,$100 credit, complimentary upgrade_). Note: I emailed customer service on day 3 of our stay & Meghan contacted me to provide a resolution.

Verdict

After a 2-night stay in the Vdara Fountain Suite, we were offered a complimentary upgrade to a 56th floor One Bedroom Penthouse Fountain View Suite.

As an MGM Gold member, the $45 daily resort fee and $35 daily valet parking are waived. Booked under an MGM 30% deal and the Vdara Fountain View Suite costs $195 a night (total), which is pricey for a non-weekend stay in Vegas. For our dates, the Penthouse Fountain View Suite was listed for $349/night (plus taxes and fees).

If you are looking for a central Strip, non-casino hotel and you don't have a car, this is an option.

For almost $200/night, I would rather stay at the Four Seasons Las Vegas, another non-casino hotel located on the Strip, for better consistent service & amenities.