What to expect:
In 1946, Bugsy Siegal overcame fellow mobsters' scorn for opening a hotel-casino in the desert, and every male employee at the Flamingo wore a tuxedo. The Mob, the glamour, and the original hotel are long gone. Only the Flamingo name (a nickname of Siegal's red-haired, long-legged girlfriend Virginia Hill) remains. Today, the Flamingo Las Vegas still appeals to non-stop partiers looking for a good time.
Insider tip:
Aside from Bugsy's Bar, little remains to remind guests of the Flamingo's origin as a Mob-operated resort for high rollers and Hollywood elite. Outside the entrance of a wedding chapel in the central garden, however, a plaque marks the site of the original hotel, razed in 1993. The plaque provides a witty, ironic description of Bugsy Siegel's Flamingo suite and his sensational murder.
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DINING
The Flamingo Room - The hotel's signature restaurant features steak, ribs, roast chicken, and bargain-priced crab, lobster, and prime rib. Conrad's Steak House - In an ambience of warm wood and creamy linen, this restaurant serves beef and seafood from an exhibition kitchen. Paradise Garden Buffet - Including a "seafood spectacular" station, this place offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets. Lindy's Coffee Shop - Styled like a New York delicatessen, Lindy's serves meals and snacks around the clock and features lobster in soup, sandwich, and gumbo as well as in broiled form. Flamingo Beach Club - Open seasonally, this poolside place provides inside and terrace seating, features live evening entertainment, and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner during warm months. All-American BBQ - On the sidewalk outside the casino, aromatic smoke heralds the presence of grilled foot-long hot dogs, burgers, steak sandwiches, and other barbecued items. Picnic tables, piped music, and a Happy Hour contribute to the county fair atmosphere. Hamada of Japan - This outpost of a locally famous chain serves Japanese favorites and includes a sushi bar. Pink Ginger - This restaurant features pan-Asian dinners. Ventuno - An Italian menu is the attraction here. Room service is available 24 hours. Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville - (Opening December 2003) This relaxing tropically decorated restaurant serves everything from fish to cheeseburgers. Features Key West cooking and Caribbean cuisine. Also features live music on two stages nightly, and a margarita mix "spouting" volcano that erupts regularly. |
ENTERTAINMENT
| Headliners such as Gladys Knight appear regularly in the 750-seat
Flamingo Showroom
, where
The Amazing Johnathan
also presents his late night magic/comedy show.
The Second City improv comedy troupe continues a long run at the Flamingo in its own theater. Best of Bottoms Up is The Strip's only afternoon topless revue. Flamingo Late Night Lounge supplies music and a romantic ambience for dancing. Consisting of a expansive, terraced garden that includes ponds, streams, and waterfalls, a Wildlife Habitat adjacent to the pool complex is home to exotic ducks, cranes, Chilean flamingos, and penguins. Comprising 77,000 square feet, the Casino provides a poker room, Caribbean poker, three-card poker, video poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, pai gow, and a sports book and race book. ParkPlace Connection offers free membership cards that consolidate in single accounts slot and gaming-table play at five casinos: Bally's Las Vegas, Hilton Las Vegas, Paris Las Vegas, Caesars Palace, and Flamingo Las Vegas. Members earn cash and/or comp rewards redeemable for food, drink, and hotel services and facilities. Members also receive 10-percent discounts at gift shops owned by the hotels and may charge expenditures at all five hotels to their rooms. |
LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS
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NEARBY POINTS OF INTEREST
| Guggenheim Hermitage Museum (Venetian hotel) - 0.5 miles
Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum (Venetian hotel) - 0.5 miles Fashion Show Mall (shopping, dining) - 0.75 miles Las Vegas Convention Center - 3 miles Downtown Las Vegas - 4.25 miles Hoover Dam/Lake Mead - 32 miles McCarran International Airport (LAS): Approximate driving time to the Flamingo Las Vegas is 10 minutes and distance is 4 miles. Driving directions from McCarran International Airport:
Getting there: The best way to get to this Las Vegas hotel from the airport is taxi ($5–$15) or rental car. Car rentals are available online. Getting around: Guests have many options for getting to the casinos along the Strip. A city bus (less than $5) operates along the Strip, and private trollies (less than $5) serve selected casinos. Many guests choose to walk. Taxis are readily available, and guests who drive find free parking at most destinations. The Las Vegas Monorail ($5) operates along the Las Vegas resort corridor connecting major resort properties and the convention center. The average speed is 16 miles per hour, or 15 minutes to complete the 4-mile run. Stations are: MGM Grand, Bally’s/Paris, Flamingo/Caesars Palace, Harrah’s/Imperial, and the Las Vegas Convention Center. The monorail operates from 7 AM to 2 AM on weekdays, 7 AM to 3 AM on weekends. Daily, multi-day, and multi-ride passes are available. Fees and hours are subject to change without prior notification. |
POLICIES
| Maximum number of people allowed in a room is four. Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 16 and younger occupying the same room as their parents. Rollaway beds and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply. Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
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PROMOTIONS
| $20 cash
Book a minimum two-night stay June 22 – August 31, 2006 for travel during the same period and receive a coupon for $20 cash after check-in. Guests must take the coupon to the Total Rewards Center and sign up for a new Total Rewards Card to receive this offer. Coupon must be redeemed at the main cashier cage on the casino floor. Guests must be 21 years or older to receive this offer. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer; valid for new Total Rewards Card accounts only. Limit one offer per reservation. Nontransferable. Two-night minimum stay required. |
PROPERTY AMENITIES
Valet parking: Valet parking is complimentary (gratuity not included). Secured garage with in/out privileges. Self parking: Self parking is complimentary. Secured garage with in/out privileges.
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RECREATION
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS
| This hotel offers Wireless Internet access (Source: JiWire Inc.)
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