And although the original Flamingo is gone, the hotel
that bears its name is just as glamorous. The glittering
pink-and-orange neon facade is one of the most famous
in Vegas, but the real glamour is hidden behind the
room towers. You'll find a lush 15-acre Caribbean landscape
complete with pool lagoons, meandering streams, fountains,
waterfalls, a rose garden and wildlife in the form of
African penguins, Australian black swans and, of course,
pink flamingos. Other Vegas wildlife can be found in
the hotel's 77,000-sq.-ft. casino. There's a wide variety
of games offered in the bright and busy gaming area,
including 2,100 slot machines, over 450 table games
and a race and sports book. High-stakes players fit
right in, as does the casual gamer; the Flamingo is
one of the few places that still offers low limits on
blackjack tables. Different sections of the hotel have
different room configurations due to years of renovating,
but most rooms are larger than average and tastefully
decorated in rainforest colors -- and of course, a flamingo
motif.
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With its brilliant pink facade, the Flamingo Las Vegas
-- home to Gladys Knight and Vegas' Second City comedy
club -- is as colorful as the history behind it. It
seems appropriate that the Flamingo Las Vegas is a direct
descendant of the hotel where modern Vegas began; even
though Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel's original
Flamingo is gone, the hotel that bears the name is no
less glamorous.
The lush gardens behind the room towers seem removed
from Sin City entirely, with live African penguins,
Chilean flamingos, Mandarin ducks and Koi fish frolicking
in ponds and under three-story waterfalls. A number
of tennis courts, swimming pools and a world-class health
spa make the Flamingo seem less a casino and more of
a full resort.
Entertainment abounds at the Flamingo Las Vegas with
a variety of shows including Gladys Knight and Second
City. Restaurants cater to tastes ranging from Italian
to Chinese, and the Paradise Garden Buffet serves up
delicious food in an idyllic setting. It goes without
saying that the casino is enormous, with 2,100 slot
machines, 71 table games and a giant race and sports
book to reward the fortunate.
True to its lineage, the Flamingo Las Vegas is a quintessential
Las Vegas experience.
