The Pool at Vdara Hotel & Spa

"Other amenities are minimal, with just a small rooftop pool"

"One fun fact: This is the hotel that got a lot of press for its "Death Ray," a strange phenomenon wherein the sunlight would bounce off the glass facade of the building and fry things on the pool deck (there were reports of melted plastic and singed hair)"

"Because Vdara has a more laid-back vibe than Aria and the Mandarin Oriental, the Pool & Lounge Vdara feels like a private swimming hole"

"It's a modern, sumptuous hotel with impressive rooms (they're all suites), a lobby bar, and a decent pool"

"Or head up to the third-floor rooftop pool, kick back in a cabana, and order some tapas and cocktails"

"“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 that’s “a find in the heart of Las Vegas” between Aria and Bellagio; it's smoke- and casino-free, service is “super”, the pool has “wonderful" private cabanas with "semi-private” plunge pools and there are many fine and casual dining options a short walk away"

"Amenities include a spa, outdoor pool with bar and cabanas, personalized 24-hour in-room dining, a business center and a full-service salon"

"At 1,495 suites, the Vdara is too big to be called a boutique hotel, but with a high level of service (pool cabana reservations, anyone?), its size isn’t a liability"

"Dine on small bites and indulge in handcrafted cocktails at Bar Vdara and the Pool & Lounge Vdara"

") A poolside bar serves breakfast and snacks in addition to drinks"