The Flamingo is almost historic. With that said I liked the Flamingo. It was a little old which made some of it feel run down compared to others out there but you just have to remember that it is older if not one of the first. My friend did not seem to enjoy its charm like I did saying it was too dirty and she will not return there. The beds were clean but like I said everything was just older. Every employee I spoke to was really nice. It is right on the strip. They have great shops inside their hotel which is nice. Plenty of parking and it is not massively huge like the other hotels. I did not get a chance to experience the pool but hopefully I will some day. The prices for per night were very reasonable especially for being on the strip. We only did a bit of gambling here because I spent most of my time in the TCBY - heck yeah.
So if you are not all concerned about the age of the hotel or having the check in counters made out of marble and are looking for a good deal on the strip then I say give this place a try. Alot of good restaurants and gambling. Plus it is Vegas so you are never really in your hotel room to began with.