Flamingo, Las Vegas Strip
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| Address | 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S [ map ] |
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| Neighbors | Caesars Palace Imperial Palace Bill's Gamblin Hall and Saloon |
| Pricing | $ $ $ $ $ Check Rates |
| Drink Service | Awesome |
| Club Card | Yes - Total Rewards |
| Cool Stuff | Flamingo Go Room Review Flamingo 2006 Review Flamingo 2004 Review All about Bugsy Seigel Starbucks OK 2005 Trippies Winner : Wayne Newton! |
| Shows | John Edward George Wallace The Second City Toni Braxton Nathan Burton X Burlesque Society of Seven With Lani Misalucha |
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History of Flamingo
The Flamingo... what can you say? From its twisted beginnings as Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel's dream for a true high roller resort (after muscling in on Hollywood newspaper publisher Billy Wilkerson), to the multi-billion dollar mega-resort that it is today, The Flamingo defines Las Vegas.
Building for The Flamingo commenced in 1945 under a proposed budget of $1.2Million of Meyer Lansky and other gangsters' dollars, the price tag quickly balloned to an amazing $6M. With huge debt weighing on itchy gangster fingers, Bugsy promised that the Flamingo would make profit shortly after its Christmas 1946 Grand Opening. Hitches in building the hotel meant that no rooms were available and gamblers were leaving the joint with winnings to stay at the New Frontier down the street. Six months into 1947, the Flamingo began to show profit, but it was already too late... Bugsy was murdered on June 20, 1947 and control of the hotel reverted to Meyer Lansky and other members of The Syndicate. It is said that Bugsy's ghost has been seen wandering the hallways of the Flamingo to this day despite the fact that the last remnants of Bugsy's suite and original office were bulldozed in 1993.
How are the rooms at Flamingo?
Flamingo offers two types of rooms, the standard old style and the brand new and quite spiffy Go Rooms. The standard rooms come in three flavors - Deluxe Bedroom ('comfort without the cost' they say), The Mini Suites (with living room and draped off bedroom area), and Luxury Suites (huge, beautiful, expensive).
The Go Rooms, come in two flavors, "Go Deluxe" and "Go Luxury". Either one will do you fine, they're both very very interesting. Not for the faint of heart though. You really should look at our review to get a taste of what to expect.
What restaurants are at Flamingo?
All sorts of stuff to eat at the Flamingo. Hamada of Japan does excellent Japanese food - sushi, tatami style, teppanyaki... delicious! Voga is located off the casino floor, (the sports book side) by the entrance to the little park they have between the towers. It used to be Ventuno, but they changed it. The Tropical Breeze Cafe can be quite hit or miss. If you like your BLTs with two lbs of bacon on them (seared under a flaming heat lamp) then you'll love this place. It's busy and can be quite noisy, but can be pleasant and homey if you don't have really high standards. Steakhouse 46 - which owes its numerological name to 1946, the year the Flamingo opened - is one of the real finds at the Flamingo. It's a great low-key quiet steak house with excellent food and great service. Don't expect shi-shi experiments in the culinary arts here, just a great New York Style steakhouse with all the trimmings. Recommended. Paradise Garden Buffet - fair to average. Jimmy Fucking Buffett even has a joint there - no it's not JIMMY'S BUFFET its Margaritaville a booze and cheeseburgers in paradise outfit. Margaritavillle lives in the same culinary world as the Hard Rock Cafe. The place turns into a party late at night and they have very large tall glasses of fruity booze drinks. Of course... we woulda went there to get one but we were up on our room looking for our lost shaker of salt.
Where is Flamingo Located?
Located at the bend in the road on the east side of the Strip, in the center of ALL the action. Caesars Palace, Ballys, Paris, Imperial Palace, Harrah's, Bill's Gamblin Hall, and the excellent O'Shea's are within easy walking distance.
Exclusive Tips for Flamingo:
O'Shea's Casino next door is a great place to grab a beer and chill... check it out.
I really enjoy the Flaming-o. The pools are great, the drink service is always good. The cheesy pink neon and 80's music go hand in hand to create a classic Vegas atmosphere. Bugsy's Bar is a great place to play video poker and get Vegas smashed
Stayed at Flamingo a couple years back. They overbooked our room the first night so they put us in a luxury suite. Very nice! Of course.....they booted us outta there the next day, but they put us in a standard room high up with a great view of Caesars, Bellagio, etc. Not that anyone spends all that much time in the room, but it was cool considering I usually get the view of the trash compactor or the air conditioning unit when I stay somewhere. Overall, nice service, nice prices, and the best location on The Strip. The pool area can be maze-like confusing based on one's blood-alcohol-level. The casino is nothing particularly special. I'd recommend avoiding the over-priced, over-commerical Margaritaville as well. BUT....if you're looking for a value-minded stay in the heart of the action, you won't be disappointed with The Flamingo.
Can't beat the location... it has to be the best on the Strip! Stayed in a "Go" room May '07, not terribly impressed. The problem was that it was a regular size room with extras and a strange 60's vibe in the decorating-bright pink and brown colors with white vinyl accents.The pool area is exceptional even for those of us who are not sunbathers.The tables run high limit in the evenings and weekends but $5 tables can be found in the mornings. A friend spends more time in the Flamingo Poker room than her hotel room so that speaks well of the Poker Room. With comp offers I would not hesitate to stay there again.
Had a GO room on the 20th floor with a partial strip view of the Bellagio fountains. The bed is very comfortable. This was a perfectly located homebase for rest/breaks in-between walks/crawls of the strip. Room service was so-so; tried to order 2 of the same breakfasts but only got 1. Toni Braxton got sick while we were there. Clean room, plenty of space. All in all a great first experience for me and the wife.
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Very attentive staff,Great Location. GO Rooms are excellent.Fabulous pool.
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Great pools, average rooms, easy on the wallet
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Great location. GO room was very nice. It had a view of the fountains. Bed was enormous and comfortable. Room service was so-so. Only got 1 of the 2 breakfasts we ordered 1 hour earlier. Monorail station saves you a lot of walking. Overall great experience. Toni braxton got sick while we were there - canceled the rest of the weeks shows. I'll stay again.
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Awesome place to stay, great location, and tons of fun.
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The Flamingo is will always have a place inmy heart. It has a history unmatched in Vegas. Viva Flamingo!
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If you are a medium roller and want to stay on the Strip - the Flamingo really cannot be beat. Tons of new restaurants, perfect location, bigger rooms than Harrah's, the Go Rooms and all that mob mystique. Too bad the slots are tighter than a strippers g-string.
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First place I ever stayed.
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Can't go wrong with the 80's music in the casino and at the pool. Gotta love the Flaming-O
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Instead of demolishing a landmark and/or trying to go for some bland hip and trendy theme, this old-timer has instead reinvented itself by embracing it's retro-gaudy glamour. It's kinda like spending the night on a high quality porno set from the 70's.
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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The GO rooms are excellent.
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I will only stay in the GO Room. Deluxe had a view of the habitat and pool. Luxury had a view of the Bellagio fountains, turn down service with some truly awesome cookies. I've stayed at the Flamingo three times. The one time the pool was open was in October. With the weather mostly in the 70's, the pool didn't get much action. However, I was surprised how dirty it was. It might be better in the summer. The hotel also needs to post security by the elevators at night. Got up a couple of mornings to find stripper cards in the doors, on the floor, in light fixtures, etc. I like to play blackjack with the Flamingo girls by the front door. Table minimums are low (usually $10), the dealers shuffle, and I like a cute dealer that doesn't come with a $25 or higher table minimum. I agree with the Tripping site that the slots are very tight. The Flamingo is also very convenient, since my wife and I start every trip to Vegas with a Who's to Blame Margarita and a mango float along with Volcano Nachos at Margaritaville timed so I get to see the Bikini clad volcano sacrifice. My wife is so cool.
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Center strip, good food, feels like Vegas... What more can you ask (for the price).
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THIS WAS AN EXPERIENCE TO STAY IN ONE OF THE OLDEST CASION'S IN VEGAS,BUT ALAS I WILL SAY IT IS STARTING TO REALLY SHOW IT'S AGE. THE ROOMS AT LEAST THE OLDER ONES REALLY REALLY NEED SOME FIXING UP. THE POOL'S ARE SUPER BUT WAY WAY TOO OVER CROWDED THE LAST TIME WE STAYED THERE WHICH WAS 2007 MY SISTER AND I WENT TO THE POOL AREA AND WE COULD NOT FIND ONE EMPTY CHAIR SPACE NOTHING TO EVEN SIT ON. THEY REALLY NEED TO THINK SOMETHING OUT HERE BIG PROBLEM.IT WAS FUN THO AND FOR THE MONEY A PRETTY GOOD DEAL
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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this is where i stay when my cheapskate friends have bachelor parties and nobody wants to pony up any money. TIP: spend the entire day at the pool during the summer. shell out the $150 and get a cabana you will not regret it. plenty of eye candy walking around but without that pretentious bs you have to put up with like you would over at places like the palms or hard rock. there's nothing better than being a drunk adult pushing little kids out of the way so you can go on the water slide again and again. trust me you will go on it more than once.
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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My first experience. A place that defines Vegas for me old school charm and looks with todays ammenieties. Fun hotel.
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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Still got the old school charm. Great pool
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First the positives: Best location in Vegas. Great history. Relaxed gambling atmosphere. Decent drink service. Good players club and mail marketing.The Negatives: It is a downtown casino misplaced among the bajillion dollar giants. Smokey and just not up to par with it's brothers and sisters at the center strip. Spa and fitness facility are a joke... relatively speaking.I recommend this place if you have already DONE Vegas and wish to save a few bucks. If you are trying to impress your girl on her first trip to Sin City, do Bellagio, Wynn, Caesars, or Paris.