Vdara was announced in October 2006, as part of the Cit圜enter project by MGM. A design problem was discovered in 2008, when it was learned that the hotel's reflective surface and concave design can act as a parabolic reflector that creates conditions of extremely high temperature at the pool deck. The non-gaming property also includes a two-floor spa, meeting space, a pool deck, a market cafe, and a bar. Vdara's 57-story tower houses 1,495 suites. In 2021, MGM bought out Dubai World and sold Vdara to The Blackstone Group, while remaining as operator.
Vdara opened on Decemas a joint venture between MGM Resorts International and Dubai World. It was designed by Rafael Viñoly, and is located across from Cit圜enter's Aria Resort & Casino. Vdara ( / v ə ˈ d ɑːr ə/ və- DAR-ə) is a condo-hotel and spa within the Cit圜enter complex, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada.
