Vdara Hotel & Spa

About this place Vdara Hotel & Spa

Vdara is the non-gaming hotel at the CityCenter complex on the Las Vegas Strip — a curved all-suite tower designed by Rafael Viñoly that stands between the Aria and the Bellagio and offers the Strip's most sophisticated accommodation without the casino floor that defines most mega-resort hotels. The property is consistently recommended for gay visitors who want a luxury Strip hotel without the gaming atmosphere: the absence of a casino means the public spaces feel like a hotel rather than a gambling venue, the spa is among the Strip's best, and the suite format provides genuine residential space rather than a standard hotel room. The CityCenter location gives immediate access to the Strip's full entertainment infrastructure — shows, restaurants, pools — while the Vdara's internal environment maintains the calmer, more design-oriented character of the building. The property is gay-friendly in the substantive sense: MGM Resorts International has a strong LGBTQ+ workplace equality record, the staff are experienced with gay guests, and the Vdara's clientele includes a significant proportion of LGBTQ+ visitors who value the design sensibility and the non-casino format. The central Strip location means that a rideshare to the Fruit Loop takes 10-15 minutes — manageable for evening visits to Piranha and the Paradise Road bars.