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| - My boyfriend and I came here with another couple for spring break. We decided on the Flamingo mostly based on price and location--which are really the only highlights of this hotel.
At check-in we found out that they didn't have any more GO rooms available, so we had to settle on one of their regular rooms. I had been warned before we came to Vegas that the Flamingo rooms are pretty old and shabby, so I wasn't too surprised to see the faded carpet and chipping paint. The room was pretty worn out, but it was still clean, so I didn't mind it so much. Besides, it wasn't like we were going to spend much time in our rooms anyway. We were lucky that they put us near the top floor so we had a great view.
Except for playing a few slot machines, we never gambled at the Flamingo. There are just better places to go nearby. Being one of the older casinos on the strip, I think the retro atmosphere draws in an older audience (lots of grandmas hogging the Cash Spin machines), so we preferred to spend our time with a younger crowd. While we were staying at the Flamingo, Donny and Marie were their star performers, so I think that says a lot about the clientele they attract.
However, the Flamingo does have the best location right in the middle of the strip, just across from Caesar's Palace and just few minutes from the Bellagio and Venetian. The casino is built up instead of sprawling out, so it's a lot quicker to walk through and it is connected to the monorail, so it's easy to get to some of the farther casinos like the MGM.
If you want a cheap place to stay that is centrally located, and you're not planning on spending much time in your hotel, then the Flamingo should work for you.
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