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| - I found myself staying at the vast pinkness known as the Flamingo during my most recent trip to Vegas. As a hater of resort fees and spending more than I need to for a conveniently located place to occasionally sleep, I'm a fan of the Harrah's casinos in this area, but had never found the opportunity to stay here until now.
We arrived shortly after 4pm to check in (because paying to check in early would have defeated the purpose of staying in a cheap hotel in the first place) and bypassed the line by using the express check in kiosks. Seriously, who are these suckaz not doing this? The line was gigantic, yet nobody was using these things. I mean, you guys know they're probably not going to give you a free upgrade on a Saturday, right? So within two minutes we were done with check in. It was beautiful.
We quickly made our way to our room. I must say, these rooms are definitely a bit smaller than the ones at Bally's or Harrah's. The bathrooms were also a bit more cramped than those two and could have used a fresh coat of paint. We had no complaints about the beds, but there was something weird about the pillows. They were perhaps a bit too puffy. Not a dealbreaker, but you know.
I dug the casino itself. It was much easier to get in and out than it is at Bally's or Harrah's (but still kind of a maze compared to my beloved but dearly departed Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon. DON'T GET ME STARTED ON THAT TRAVESTY). I got copious amounts of free wine while winning money playing video poker, always a plus. The garden area is a nice escape from the usual casino-ness. The pool wasn't open this time around, but I've been there before and had a very good time.
Overall, my stay here was quite pleasant. However, I'm giving it three stars because if given the choice between the Flamingo or Bally's or Harrah's, I would choose the latter two every time.
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