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Amid the ever-changing 21st century Las Vegas landscape, the Flamingo hotel continues to hold its own as one of the few remaining flagship properties present at the start of Sin City. The Flamingo Las Vegas is perched, in all of its pink glistening glory, center stage on the storied Vegas Strip, within four miles of McCarran International Airport and five miles of historic downtown.

Bathrooms have frosted glass doors and jetted showers among other luxury features. The GO Rooms all boast a state-of-the-art Denon sound system, CD/DVD/iPod compatible player, electronic window treatments that glide open and closed with the touch of a button, LED reading lights, wireless Internet, and a 42-inch plasma television.

Also available are the retro GO Cosmopolitan 800-square-foot one-bedroom suites with living room and bar, and the GO Metropolitan Suites - 1,500-square-foot suites comprised of two bedrooms, hardwood floors, two marble bathrooms, three entertainment systems, and four 42-inch plasma televisions. These stylish suites are as GO as it gets at the Flamingo!
Of course, the Flamingo offers a wide range of amenities that include free covered parking, valet parking service, bell staff, laundry and dry cleaning service, 24-hour room service, high speed Internet, in-room safes, business services, and a knowledgeable concierge. Tours, car rental, and monorail service are also highlights of the exceptional services available at the Flamingo.

Before heading out, however, be sure to stroll around the Flamingo's grounds, which are quite lovely. The wildlife habitat is 15 acres of housing for swans, quail, macaws, cockatoos, koi fish, ducks and, of course, flamingoes. There is a Caribbean-style water playground set amongst lush tropical landscaping and cascading waterfalls. The water area includes a family Beach Club pool as well as a GO Pool with a waterfall and lagoons for those 18 years and older. Private cabanas offer bottle service, lounge chairs, plasma television, and a mini refrigerator.

For those like me who indelibly like to eat, the Flamingo Las Vegas has numerous restaurants to suit an array of tastes. Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville is a kinetic multilevel party zone with two outdoor patios that overlook the Strip - perfect for people watching. I can personally vouch for their Cadillac Margarita, which will not disappoint. Hamada of Japan is a teppanyaki-style Japanese restaurant offering entertaining tableside cooking as well as fresh sushi.

Whether night or day, Las Vegas is, of course, all about the casino experience and the Flamingo duly delivers. The refurbished casino spans 93,000 square feet with the newest slot machines, live poker, craps, Caribbean stud poker, million-dollar Keno and a Mini Pai Gow Poker table, the first in Las Vegas.
In all, the Flamingo gave me the quintessential Vegas experience I was hoping for - fantastic accommodations, impressive amenities, and copious dining, gaming and nightlife options that kept me spectacularly satiated and duly entertained. Next time Sin City is in your sights, GO Flamingo for a good time! This self-contained casino and resort offers everything an adventurous Vegas vacationer could want, and more.
Some or all of the accommodation(s), experience(s), item(s) and/or servic(s) detailed above were provided at no cost to accommodate this review, but all opinions expressed are entirely those of Merilee Kern and have not been influenced in any way.
