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| - Needs work. It's a Work in Progress, and some of the rooms are ready and some....not even close. Too bad that they are not forthcoming about their status. In fact, Flamingo touts that they are newly Remodeled.
Start with just getting in the Building, and you will either work up quite an appetite, or quite an appreciation for a well-organized entrance. Which the Flamingo doesn't have. They moved it. The fabled birds are more secluded (which is a good thin). Yet, whether you Valet, or schlepp to Self-Park, it's confusing and takes longer than you'd imagine to park and get to the Front Desk.
At Check-In, which should be easier with the Kiosks -- except the Computerized Kiosks don't seem to recognize all reservations, you have the pleasure of slogging down to the Byzantine line of Those Who Wait to Check In. (Ever seen the movie, 'Brazil'?)
After spending an hour on the phone the day before with Reservations, we were set for a certain type of room. When I got to the speak to a Front Desk Representative, they had good news and bad news. The type of room we booked 'was sold out.' But she was going to upgrade us to a delightful Suite. Top Floor. 28.
As we approached the big door, I got a funny feeling. The clerk said it was about twice the size of the room we had booked. But this looked biiiig by the double doors. I thought, 'as long as there's no tiger or Mike Tyson, I'll be happy.' Well. That's about all that WASN'T in this suite. It was beat up bad, maybe by Mike Tyson. Scratched floors, and furniture circa 1979, maybe 1984. 3 Bathrooms, a giant living room and a far off bedroom. This would be the perfect place to stay for either A) A fraternity party or B) Someone who really didn't want to spend much together time with. Took some pictures of this place.
After a phone call to Front Desk, we got moved to the 20th floor. A smaller, cleaner, more renovated room. Kinda like the room we originally had booked....
The bathroom still needed an upgrade, as the shower was pretty old.
The pool party on Friday afternoon resembled a sardine can. OK, maybe if I was 23 it wouldn't matter, but, I dunno.
OK, the Bright Spots: The Birds, as you walk through the first floor outdoor grounds, are Amazing. The cute Chapel of Love is worth a look as well, even if you're 'just browsing.' Adjacent to that is a way-cool statue and history of Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel. The plaque will tell you the history of ownership of The Flamingo, including its first owner, Bugsy.
I'd like to come back here in several months and see what's doing. There's much to like here -- and yet there's still many things left undone to qualify for a completed renovation. I'm betting they can make it happen.
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