Rio All-Suite Hotel & CasinovsVdara Hotel & Spa
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Vdara Hotel & Spa ranks significantly higher than Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. Vdara Hotel & Spa comes in at 90 with praise from 15 publications like Jetsetter, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino Show All Reviews
3700 West Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89103
From $29/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide
"While not nearly as fashionable as it used to be, The Rio still makes a reasonable attempt to rival the Strip giants."
Fodor's
"In Brazil, Rio is party central, and in Las Vegas so is this sprawling resort just west of the Strip." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The roomy standard suites at the 2,526-room Rio sleep up to five, making them a tremendous deal for small groups." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Perfect for visitors who want the total resort experience without the congestion of the Strip."
Time Out
"In a bid to appeal to a younger audience, the all-suites Rio hired Prince to play here in 2006 and 2007, while Pure Management Group brought in hipster bowling lounge Lucky Strike Lanes." Full review
Star Service
"This place is pitched to partiers, from the Voodoo Lounge on the 51st floor to the floor show on the ceiling of the casino. " Full review
Gayot
"This hotel doesn't lack for creature comforts. Just check out the 2,563 spacious suites, sprawling 120,000-square-foot casino and eighteen-hole championship Rio Secco Golf Club."
BlackBook
"The Rio is an all-suite hotel: Rooms are done in light, buttery tones and all have refrigerators and separate seating areas."
Lonely Planet
"This Carnaval-themed hotel just off the Strip attracts families, poker players and bachelor/ette parties." Full review
Zagat
"Decked out with hoop chandeliers, an open kitchen, colorful Day of the Dead decor and a long bar, this vibrant stop within the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino turns out traditional Mexican fare." Full review
Vdara Hotel & Spa Show All Reviews
2600 W. Harmon Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89158
From $79/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Aimed especially at business travellers, this hip modern condohotel makes a peaceful retreat at the heart of CityCenter."
Frommer's
"Although a part of CityCenter, Vdara seems to be a world away both physically and spiritually from the rest of the eye-popping visual splendor that makes up the complex." Full review
Fodor's
"This boutique (read: low-key) property is actually a hotel-condo, with beautiful independently owned suites that are arranged like efficiency apartments." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"It's a modern, sumptuous hotel with impressive rooms (they're all suites), a lobby bar, and a decent pool." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The interior was designed by Karim Rashid in florid gold and pink, and has a biomorphic pink settee breaking through the glass exterior wall, literally bridging inside and out." Full review
Star Service
"The all-suite 57-story Vdara, in the City Center complex on The Strip, is in the eye of the hurricane, an all-suite, smoke-free, nongaming hotel offering a sense of refuge from the clang and clamor." Full review
BlackBook
"The Vdara is one of City Center's non-gaming hotels, trading the tables for deluxe suites, jumbo conference rooms, and upscale shopping."
Zagat
4.7
"“Spacious, modern” digs "blow you away" with “beautiful" views and “to-die-for” bathrooms (many also have kitchenettes) at this “superb”, “quiet” condo-style property."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Guest suites with open floor plans, custom-designed artwork and a smoothie bar in the spa are just a few of the details that set Vdara Hotel & Spa... apart from the rest of the Las Vegas Strip." Full review
Gayot
"The Vdara Hotel & Spa features everything you need for a luxury experience in Las Vegas --- the ultimate escape mixed with the excitement of the Strip." Full review