Vdara Hotel & SpavsThe LINQ Hotel & Experience
Both Vdara Hotel & Spa and The LINQ Hotel & Casino are praised by expert writers. Overall, Vdara Hotel & Spa scores significantly higher than The LINQ Hotel & Casino. Vdara Hotel & Spa comes in at 90 with positive reviews from 15 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, Rough Guide and Frommer's.
Vdara Hotel & Spa
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2600 W. Harmon Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89158
From $79/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 
 "Aimed especially at business travellers, this hip modern condohotel makes a peaceful retreat at the heart of CityCenter." 
 "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
 "This boutique (read: low-key) property is actually a hotel-condo, with beautiful independently owned suites that are arranged like efficiency apartments." Full review
Luxury
 "It's a modern, sumptuous hotel with impressive rooms (they're all suites), a lobby bar, and a decent pool." Full review
 "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
 "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
 "The Vdara is one of City Center's non-gaming hotels, trading the tables for deluxe suites, jumbo conference rooms, and upscale shopping." 
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." 
 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
 "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
The LINQ Hotel & Experience
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3535 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 
From $35/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Restaurant
 
 "Behind its ageing mock-pagoda facade, the Imperial Palace is, for travellers happy to forgo Las Vegas luxury, one of the best-value options in the heart of the Strip." 
 "Previously the Imperial Palace, this hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip has been renamed the Quad Resort & Casino and is undergoing extensive renovations through the end of 2014.
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 "The rebirth of the worn Imperial Palace into this, the trying-to-be-hip-and-modern the Quad, has primarily involved redoing the casino, the facade, and some of the other public spaces." Full review
 "With contemporary furnishings and high-tech amenities, “modern” is the buzzword at the Linq Hotel & Casino, which is part of the Caesars hospitality family." 
Upper-middle-range
 "Right in the center of the Las Vegas Strip, The LINQ Hotel & Casino is a 2,640-room, budget-friendly option popular with travelers who just want a cheap place to stay." Full review
 "Having spent the GNP of a small African nation on renovations, the hotel definitely has a fashionable new look, and the location and varied entertainment create a unique vibe." Full review
 "Buzzy, youthful spot on The Strip with good value rooms and a party atmosphere." Full review
Top choice
 "Launching onto the Las Vegas Strip in late 2014, LINQ, formerly the Quad, has cemented its position as a solid all-rounder." Full review
8.0
 "You won’t find a better bargain on a mid-Strip hotel room than at The LINQ, located next to the High Roller wheel and near a half dozen other Vegas casinos." Full review
 "Best of all, the Linq Promenade, packed with restaurants, bars and shops, is just a few steps away." Full review