Originally Posted by
corky
I know---I have stayed there several times & did walk to all those places. But if a smoke free environment is the goal then going to any of those places ruins that. Vdara is a nice hotel with big rooms but I like stepping off the elevator into a casino. FWIW, I have never had a smoky room or even smoky smelling hallway at any of the big hotels (Aria, Caesars, Cosmo, Bellagio are my usual stays) so I always can get out of the smoke but yes--you do have to walk through it to get to the room.
The Elara is attached to the shopping mall surrounding the Planet Hollywood casino. You can access the hotel without going into the casino.