Flamingo
3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S // Las Vegas Strip » map
| Nearby: | O'Shea's Imperial Palace Bill's Gamblin Hall and Saloon |
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Flamingo - The Real Deal :
The Flamingo rocks... straight up. Great gaming, great vibes, great help, great odds and great action - it's the yardstick by which everything Las Vegas is measured.
Flamingo History
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.
Location of Flamingo:
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.
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The Rooms at Flamingo
Flamingo offers two types of rooms, the standard old style and multiple flavors of the 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.
Restaurants 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.
Flamingo Tips
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.
I am a Flamingo expert! From getting married out back in the Gazebo to a bad experience with bedbugs, Flamingo is still my favorite. Cocktail waitress, slot attendents, pit bosses and dealers have all been top notch since I first visited in 2002. Security keeps a good eye on things outside and inside the building. August will make my third trip within a year, and I stay at the Flamingo all the time. The location is great and being a Jimmy Buffet and Benny Siegel fan, staying at the Flamingo only makes sence. The "GO" pool, while being topless, is a great a relaxing place. NO KIDS! YEAH! Now the bad things: There have also been a few oppurtunities for this grand ol' place. Some of the front desk staff, not all, needs to be hit by a Mack truck! It would not change their persomality one bit. Management needs one more year at Manners University, hopefully this time passing the course. (The bedbug situtation was really mishandled)Other than that small thing, I will return to the Flamingo in August to celebrate my anniversary and continue to sing the praises of the "House that Bugsy built!"
Since I have nothing to compare it with, I was very happy. We got the cheap "deluxe" room (not a Go Room", only because mrsdoopey didn't care for it (...old fart). But the front counter lady was real nice, and gave us a 19th floor room, with a fantastic view of the Flamingo tropical area out back.The only problems with the room were rusty lighting lamps in the bathroom, and a toilet that never really had the gumption to flush. But everything was clean, and had decent beds.The casino was nice, but I didn't really gamble there. As with other Harrah's properties, it's kind of a rip, with the 6:5 on a natural, and $10 minimums. But it was nicely laid out, and fun to watch.Would stay there again to try the Go Room though ;)Early in the day, they have flamingo feedings (no, not putting money into their slot machines), where a bird expert goes on the mic and tells you something interesting about the birds. Was interesting. There were 3 weddings going on in the flamingo backyard, and if you don't have a Bellagio budget, the Flamingo would do in a pinch.The Go-Pool was wonderfully set up. There was barely anybody there on a Wednesday afternoon, and the DJ wasn't fabulous, but I don't like crowds anyway. I imagine it would rock on a Saturday, with a small group of friends.
3 for the friendly dealers and staff, and the attempts to bring the property to life. no more for the no-go rooms. no more for the stench and the sounds of PCD while the girls dance and guys gawk at the entrance.
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Very attentive staff,Great Location. GO Rooms are excellent.Fabulous pool.
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Had a GO! room from April 27-30 and was quite impressed. Up on the 17th floor, had a great view of the garden and Flamingo habitat. The gaming was good, though I didn't play any table games on the strip - only downtown. Didn't give the drink service a try here, though. The room was a novelty - the lights right over the bed were too bright for my taste. Shower door wasn't the best at staying shut, but it was clean and it was cheap. For Center Strip, you can't beat these prices. And if you have the extra dough to blow, eat at the Steakhouse 46. Don't get the caesar salad, though. Not a big fan. Overall, loved the Flamingo. Gladly stay here again.
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Great Room. Great Price. Great View. Great Location!
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Great pools, average rooms, easy on the wallet
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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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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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LOVE IT! I stay there everytime I go. The "GO" pool rocks, and is the perfect location!
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Since I have nothing to compare it with, I was very happy. We got the cheap "deluxe" room (not a Go Room", only because mrsdoopey didn't care for it (...old fart). But the front counter lady was real nice, and gave us a 19th floor room, with a fantastic view of the Flamingo tropical area out back.The only problems with the room were rusty lighting lamps in the bathroom, and a toilet that never really had the gumption to flush. But everything was clean, and had decent beds.The casino was nice, but I didn't really gamble there. As with other Harrah's properties, it's kind of a rip, with the 6:5 on a natural, and $10 minimums. But it was nicely laid out, and fun to watch.Would stay there again to try the Go Room though ;)
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Love it, my bet on the Red Wings fell short though,,
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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I've stayed here three times, and while I've heard other people knock it, we've been very happy there. The casino is smallish compared to it's neighbors, but I like that. When it's late and I'm tired (drunk), I like finishing up the night in the casino of the hotel I'm staying in, and it's good to be able to find the right bank of elevators. The staff has always treated us very well, I sometimes wonder if people who write reviews ripping casino employees bother to be nice to to the staff. (Try it, it works! ) The offers roll in pretty good after a fairly small amount of play. we get offers for three free nights all the time. Overall a great value...one of the cheapest in the area, and a fantastic pool!
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The go rooms are stunning, perfect for young single guys!
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Loved the pool area. The rooms were nice and the price was right. Really big plus is location. Centrally located, it offers great access to the North and South Strip properties.
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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Great place..Always have a good time there..Rooms are decent , unless you go GO!! Then they are fantastic!! Plus you can't beat that pool..
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Central Strip location,good views of the strip from our room. Buffet is very good with views over the gardens.
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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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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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When we stayed here, the three of us had a great time. Good - Pool and Garden, Buffet, Location, and Staff were pretty nice to the three of us. The room was looking over the pool and high up, clean and in good repair.Bad - The extremely tight slots, cards
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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Not too bad of a joint. The Wildlife Habitat is a great place to decompress after a session at the tables.
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The GO rooms are excellent.
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I like the Flamingo. Stayed here several times. This is my second favorite Harrah's hotel. I will only stay in a GO Room. They are small rooms, but very comfortable with great beds and entertainment center. It's just a cool room. Love Margaritaville and the breakfast buffet by the habitat is good too. Great pool when it is clean. They sometimes have trouble keeping up on the pool maintenance. Casino smells like coconuts. I like the low minimum pink Blackjack tables by the front door. Medium lucky at cards, but no luck at Flamingo slots.
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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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I like the history here. Oh, and the buffet! Saw a good show once or twice here too. Good central location. Have I stayed here? Hazy.
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Nicer atmosphere than most; amazing pool. Major points for having Margaritaville adjacent. I also like the garden with the penguins, flamingos, swans, etc. And the Buffet is really pretty; it's one of the few on the Strip that I will go to, because of the waterfalls and tropical surroundings.
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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Haven't gambled a whole lot here but the Go Rooms are phenomenal in my opinion, the pool is not Mandalay Bay's but definitely in a strong second place and there really are Flamingos here. I played blackjack here once, maybe I lost $20. Not very memorable on that front.
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The go rroms are nice but i dont like how the a/c system is set up. the sensor thing sucks. I have gotten fairly lucky in the casino as well. DONT DRINK THE BLOODY MARYS!!! They are gross here.
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Flamingo is one of my favorites.
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I just stayed in this place in October and all I got to say is if your going to stay here definatly pay the money to get into a Go Room. It is sorta decorated like a love palace but the beds were superb. I actually didn't want to get outta bed because thet were so comfortable....if I could of I would of stole the bed.The casino floor was kinda confusing to me and I kinda did alot of back tracking but everything else was great. The staff was really good and was very helpful.
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All of the neon pink makes me feel like I'm stumbling around Liberace's vulva.
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Great Pool! Decent sports book. Marie Osmond.
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The gambling is poor but the GO Rooms are decent and the vibe is pretty laid back.
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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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I like the ducks..and the white fish in the cement ponds. Experienced my largest single slotmachine jackpot here..send money and I'll tell you which one it was (as if that'll help your odds);room was just OK..we had a great view of the air conditioning system on lower floors; blackjack games suck big green ones
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stayed in the time share in back ....not all that but the room was huge..2 hot tubs ...nice
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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.
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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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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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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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It's nice, it's central, it's got a great pool, but I'm never excited about being here. People seem to be having much more fun at the stifling, confining casino at Harrah's than here. The "deluxe" rooms that have not yet been remodeled are still in good shape, are fairly big and can be a pretty good value. Try walking from one end of the floor to the other with the 4 adjoined towers. I counted 156 rooms on one floor. Bring water, you also need to walk back.
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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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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.