Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Just The Facts, Please.
Hotel Size:
3,626 rooms and suites.
Casino Size:
77,000 square feet
Spa:
The Spa at the Flamingo, located in the mall walkway towards the Monorail.
Pool:
pool lavish landscaping.
Shopping:
Shopping mall which leads to Monorail.
Notable Attractions:
Tropical pool complex and wildlife habitat.
Shopping
About a dozen stores in a small mall walkway that leads to the Monorail, including Flamingo Apparel store, Ethel M Chocolate plus a UPS store.
Pool and Spa
Pool:
15 acre tropical pool complex, complete with wildlife habitat. It is one the nicer pool area in Vegas, with a friendly casual atmosphere. Three pools including an adults only pool, plus water slide and jacuzzi. 4 Tennis courts are adjacent to the pool area.
Spa:
The Spa at the Flamingo, located in the mall walkway towards the Monorail. More utilitarian than posh. The Spa feels a bit cramped compared the larger posh Spas, but all the equipment needed for a complete work-out is available.
Poker Room and Sports Book
Poker Room:
12 tables in one of the oldest continuously operated poker rooms in Vegas. Located in an alcove adjacent to the casino near the south entrance. A popular room during all hours.
Sports Book:
100 seat race and sports book, with a emphasis on the race book. 9 -36" TVs and 16- 43" TVs and two large projection TVs.
Bars and Lounges
Margaritaville
Three story restaurant and bar fonts the North entrance to the Flamingo.
Sin City Brewing
Located in the rear walkway that leads to the monorail, and also has an entrance to the pool area. Patio overlooks the Wildlife Habitat.
Mavens Overview
The Flamingo has a tropical ambiance, that is more casual and down market than Mandalay Bay and Mirage, the other tropically themed Strip properties.
Internet Buzz
Many comments about the fragrance that permeates the Flamingo, a tropical pina colada scent, both positive and negative. One comment stands out "Its a soft, not overpowering smell. It's very pleasant and as soon as you walk in off the street it makes you feel like you're on holidays"
Hotel Overview
As with many of the older strip properties, there is a wide range in the quality of rooms at the Flamingo. The recently updated rooms, designated GO rooms, have all the upgraded electronics you'd expect from 42" flat panel TVs to Denon DVD/CD players and electric operated drapes. The GO bathrooms have spa shower stalls, TV built into the mirror, and color light treatments. The standard rooms are less jazzy, but still decent. The standard rooms are about 350 feet.
Shows
Donnie and Marie
The Flamingo 750 seat showroom is an appropriately intimate venue for the Donnie and Marie. The 90 minute show features all their hits, plus many cover songs, and all their corny repartee that their fans would expect to see. The show has been generally well received, and their contract has been extended through October 2012. More, please.
George Wallace
George Wallace presents a comedy act that is seemingly less scripted than most. He adjusts his jokes to each nights audience.
Nathan Burton
Afternoon, 4pm, Magic show, with a bit of comedy thrown in. The show features stage magic, not much sleight of hand talent on display. This show relies more on razzle-dazzle than real talent, the opposite is true of Mac King's afternoon Magic show at Harrahs. More, please.
Vinnie Favorito
An insult comedian, with far less talent than Don Rickles in his prime, and a really foul mouth.
X Burlesque
Topless Revue performed in an appropriately intimate show room with 180 seats. Comics Nancy Ryan and James Bean entertain the audience between show numbers.
Restaurants
Hamada of Japan
Have your Japanese cuisine raw at the sushi bar or cooked on a teppanyaki table, just like Benihana.
Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville
This chain restaurant by Jimmy Buffet is a perfect match for for the Flamingo vibe. More, please.
Steakhouse46
The requisite Casino Steakhouse, named in honor of the casino's opening in 1946. More, please.
Voga
Bistro with a decor to match the updated GO rooms in the hotel. Adjacent to the restaurant is a pizza bar with walk up service.
Paradise Garden Buffet
Classic old school Vegas buffet, with windows looking out onto the Wildlife Habitat. More, please.
Tropical Breeze Cafe
24 hour Coffee Shop, located by the entrance to the Wildlife Habitat.