For me it’s the location!! I visit Vegas very often and have stayed at “luxury” rooms but honestly, when I’m in Vegas, I only use the room to get ready and sleep, 80% of the time I’m out having fun, so for me the flamingos location price and decent accommodations, is a no-brainer, oh and it’s PINK!! 😍
Thanks for watching and sharing! Totally agree, we have stayed in two story suites as well as 2 bedroom condos on the strip and still gravitate to the Flamingo and center strip. We have stayed at Flamingo so many times to remember and always have the BEST time!
Been to vegas many times always stay at the flamingo. Best pro. You can walk right out on the strip from the casino. Boom you are there. You dont have to walk forever just to get to the strip.
Hi Yvette, totally agree! We love being able to walk out into the Bird Bar and have quick access to the LinQ Promenade too! Thanks for watchiNG and commenting! Aloha, Sebastian
I’ve been to Vegas many times over the last 10 years, stayed at so many strip hotels. But I swear every trip when I’ve stayed at Flamingo has been the most fun. The location is beyond perfect, and you just can’t beat that classic Vegas vibe. The rooms are more than find and many have excellent strip views, especially for the price. The pool and habitat is also beautiful. Just love Flamingo.
I have been coming to Vegas for years. I have stayed at the Flamingo a couple of times and it was amazing. You can’t beat the location!! it’s right in the middle of the strip and everything you need is so close. The strip view high roller room we stayed in was very nice! Completely updated and excellent views of the strip. 10/10
You guys continue to impress me with more information that I was unaware of. Didn’t know about the monorail, didn’t know about Wayne Newton no longer at Caesars Cleopatra’s Barge. Have not stayed at flamingo in probably 20 years, usually stay at Caesars or Paris. You mentioned staying in a mini suite, Flamingo receptive to free room upgrade requests? Bugsy’s….so so. I hear they’re just doing OK, apparently no one wants to have a fine dine at the Flamingo- Thanks again for the video…
Hi Tony, Thanks for watching and the kind words. I totally agree with you on Bugsy and Myers, seems out of place at Flamingo. With Diamond they are supposed to upgrade you to the best available room that is available upon check in. We have noticed though that they haven't unless we asked. So I just ask if they have any available complimentary upgrades and have received one every time. The Barge at Caesars has yet to reopen. There is a lot of construction happening at Caesars though so maybe they have other plans for that location. Aloha, Sebastian
Hi, just wanted to say this was such a great video on the Flamingo- very comprehensive! We LOVE the Flamingo for the location, the history, vibe, the pool and (some) rooms, the flamingos, etc.
Hi! Thanks for the kind words, it's so easy to talk about the Flamingo for all of the reasons that you mentioned and more. We always have a great time when we are there whether by ourselves or when we have friends and family in town. Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate you! Aloha, Sebastian
As a Caesars Diamond, I have stayed at LINQ and Harrahs, but my last 3 visits have been to Flamingo. I don't spend much time in the room, and the view doesn't much matter. Nor does the pool. But I spend more time at Caesars Palace, and the convenience of walkways is a plus. Parking has been quite easy when I have a rental car, but exiting the garage takes a lot of turns; Harrah has easier parking, but the garage is a lot further from the casino. About half the rooms have been redone, but covid put a halt to the renovations. With mid-week stays and no resort fees I've been paying around $10/night. I also get my daily exercise by walking to Ellis Island and back for breakfast, and the Stage Door dive bar is an easy walk for a late night hotdog and beer. I also visit the Bellagio lobby for their seasonal swap over in the conservatory, which is a close by walk as well.
Hi K, We have pretty similar experiences and likes! We LOVE walking down to Ellis Island, the Village Pub is fantastic! We do like to stay at CP, but also enjoy having the quick access that staying at Flamingo, Harrahs and LinQ provides. I cant wait to see what the Horseshoe will look like once they are done. Thanks for watching and commenting!
We are Mlife Gold and usually stay at those properties. We do have Caesars' also and did stay at the Flamingo last December for the 75th anniversary celebration, including the dinner party. It was fun. They comped us a Go room, nice with the refrigerator included. (Most Mlife don't have fridges, except for the overly expensive mini bar fridges). Con for us is the habitat odor is pretty bad at times. Didn't try the pool; closed for the winter season. Even though I am only Gold tier Caesar's, because I booked directly through my casino host he comp'ed me the resort fees; thats a perk normally for Diamond and above.
Hi Stephen, Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience. We are Platinum with MGM because we have the Credit Card and use it for business expenses, but rarely stay at any of their properties. The main reason is the refrigerator, LOL, we love having a fridge and seem to have more fun at Caesars properties overall. Thanks again, Aloha, Sebastian
Home Sweet Home! I love the Flamingo. Best vibe on the strip. You can tell the Flamingo has a loyal base. I miss the buffet - I wish Ceasars bring this one back, and would pay more attention to this iconic property as far as updates, etc. This is a huge property, nearly 3,500 rooms, yet you don’t have to walk a mile to the elevators. One of the best pools in Las Vegas. If you want to have fun and feel like you are at the party, stay at the Flamingo.
Hello Sebastian & Christine, Great review!! My name is Jack and reside in St. Petersburg, FL. I’m planning a 2 week stay in Las Vegas mid - November as I’ll be turning 70 y/y. I plan on staying 1 week at the Flamingo as it was my first visit there back in 1962 !! So, it’s kinda nostalgic to me. The second week I will be staying at the Cosmopolitan because I heard both of the hotels are great for partying. Thanks again for the review.
Hi Jack, that seems like a great way to spend your celebration! We love going for longer periods of time and changing hotels. We typically will stay 5 nights at one property and then switch to a different hotel for another 5 nights! So much fun! Hope you have a wonderful trip and good luck! Aloha, Sebastian
😷😷😷😷😷 Love Las Vegas. It has everything you need for a great vacation. The Flamingo is awesome. Stayed there about a dozen times. Very central to the action. Thanks for the video.
The Flamingo is a classic and yes, the table side Guac plus the 2 for 1 Happy Hour at Carlos and Charlies is a HUGE bonus! Stop telling people, we don't want it to get too busy! Hahahaha!
I find Vegas very overwhelming in terms of planning where to stay, park, how to get around, pool etc. because I don't know it very well. So many factors and conflicting reviews (and not much money, which doesn't help, lol) so my head swirls. It's super helpful to see the location and get a lay of the land to keep the anxiety at bay, and just make up my own mind. Thanks so much!!
Just booked for 3rd week in May. Absolutely crazy how the price fluctuates between weekdays and weekends. $56/night for Monday, Tuesday. Like $455/night for Saturday lol hope that it’s not totally dead when we go
We arrive on Monday, and there have been a lot of reviews on the cleanliness of the rooms that have me worried. However, my MIL says it's amazing there and that is the only place she will stay. Thank you for the tour. I appreciate the pro/con list.
Thanks for watching and sharing! The Flamingo is old and some people don't like that the rooms don't look Caesars, but its really fine for the price. The location is perfect with access to the Promenade. The LinQ, Cromwell and Harrahs. If the room is dirty call and ask for a new one, I'm sure that they will be happy to accommodate you. Hope you have a great time! Aloha, Sebastian
we like that its mid-strip, Caesars rewards and I enjoy seeing the birds in the sanctuary. In the past I got a Groupon for a massage and the ladies spa in Flamingo was enjoyable. With my rewards I usually get a comp or super cheap price. Its a clean bed and room.
Totally agree with everything that you said! We love the location, the service, the rooms are clean and spacious. We love the vibe there, but they could add some more restaurants. Thanks for watching and commenting! Aloha, Sebastian
Great vid, thanks for sharing. I've always preferred the old Vegas properties. The Riviera was always my go to hotel/casino until it closed and was demolished. Now, it's the Flamingo. I enjoy it, the location and history. Some of the rooms decor isn't something I care for but there's nothing else about the Flamingo I don't like. I hope this property doesn't disappear if it's sold.
Hopefully they sell it to Vici, the land owner and lease it back to Caesars for them to continue to operate as Flamingo. They put so much money into the LinQ Promenade it wouldn't make sense to allow a competitor to come in, remodel it and take business away from the LinQ and Harrahs. Wish I could have stayed at the Riviera, such an iconic property! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I stayed at the Flamingo the end of 2019. I would not choose it again. Their "renovations" were very cheap looking and basic. The lobby reminds me of a clean subway station(white subway tiles on the walls). But to each their own. Others may love it.
Hi DC, Sorry to hear about your experience. One thing about Vegas though, there is something and someplace for everyone, hope your next experience is better. Thanks for watching and sharing. Aloha, Sebastian
My sister our gals & I will b visiting Vegas soon. My oldest daughter (15) 💜''z flamingos so I enjoyed ur vid very much. Thank You! Lived by Reno, NV my whole life but Never been 2 Vegas (I hate gambling! Haha) so lookn forward 2 it in 3 weeks! Whoo-Hoo!! Thanx again! 😊👍
Woo Hoo, Welcome back! Its funny because we really want to spend time in Reno and just haven't found the time yet. Is there a must do when we finally make to Reno?
Great review! Unlike some of the other older properties like Rio or Excalibur, this older place is still fairly expensive. Rooms here are always $100 plus whereas Rio/Excalibur routinely cost $50 or even less. For the money they charge, you can stay in other nice newer properties. And yes, the location is excellent and the pool is really cool.
Great review. Staying at Flamingo in August this year. I would get the Ceasars credit card to get upgraded to platinum but the requirement to spend 5000 for that year to maintain the status is a deal breaker for me. 😆 mgm credit card upgraded me to pearl status and all I have to do to maintain it is keep making payments to my credit card every month. No spending requirements
Hi Chuck, that's a great point! I have the Mlife card as well and I'm thinking of switching where I spend most of my time and $$ in Vegas. I have been a Caesars regular for a long time, but they have really stripped down the Rewards program. It will be a lot tougher to maintain Diamond in 2022! Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it! Aloha, Sebastian
Ummmm, I would go Flamingo if you’re looking for more classic and chill. If you’re looking for a Party Pool and younger crowd, LinQ! Hope this helps and you have a wonderful trip!
I love The Flamingo! I have stayed there 10 times to see Donny and Marie Osmond. I'm going back next week. Donny has a show at Harrah's. But I'm staying at The Flamingo since I enjoy it so much! I love your videos! Very informative!
Thats wonderful! We love the Flamingo too, its alway been our favorite especially this time of year! Hope you have a wonderful trip and thanks for watching, Aloha, Sebastian
As Caesars Diamond, I stay at Flamingo often for little money. I find the location to be perfect for me. I mostly play at Caesars Palace and Bellagio, and eat breakfast at Ellis Island. So it's my first choice among Caesars properties. The renovated rooms are quite nice, and I usually am assigned one.
Thanks for sharing! We LOVE Ellis Island, best deal in town! We love Flamingo too and stay there most out of all of the properties on the strip. Its such a great location with great energy! Thanks for watching, we appreciate you!
I just booked a Premium King room at the Flamingo for September 2022 and there's so many mixed reviews of the hotel it's been making me a little uneasy about booking the trip. This video helped so much! great list!
Thanks! The Flamingo really is a get what you pay for property. Its not very fancy, but I wouldn't call it a dump either. It is old and can use an upgrade, but its really fun, in a great location and great for gambling. The Go Pool is also tons of fun! Please share your experience after your trip, Aloha, Sebastian
The flamingo used to be the go to hotel in the nineties. They have wondered the best pools on the strip. But in the past 15 years it has become very ghetto. The Mirage is a better version of the flamingo. I stayed at the flamingo 6 times in the nineties.
Stayed at the flamingo last April it was super nice very inexpensive resort fee was $25+ room was $15ish pool was great flamingos were awesome and the. Prominade was great
That giant flamingo pool in your video looked like a tropical escape! Did you find the pool scene overcrowded or overly "pinktastic"? And for poolside loungers like myself, would you say the Flamingo offers a relaxing oasis or a bit too much sensory overload?
Thanks for watching and great question! If you’re looking for a chill poolside day, the Flamingo is not for you. It’s more of a party atmosphere at the Go Pool and a family pool at the other pool, lots of kids splashing and playing in the water. I would say the most chill pool that we have been at in Vegas is the Bellagio.
Used to stay there in the late 80's but haven't been there since the mid 90's. The grounds haven't changed much but then again that could be a con; it's nice to see familiar grounds ... like going to where you grew up. Are you guys from Hawaii? As a UH grad, I have the same Rainbow Warrior t-shirt you have.
Hi Ed, I first moved to Hawaii in 93 at 18. We moved to Vegas after realizing that we wanted to travel and that retirement in Hawaii would be very difficult to afford. We moved to Vegas and absolutely love it. We miss our friends and family, but do love that we can travel freely in our car. Maybe that why we love Flamingo so much, it's familiar and comfortable. Thanks for watching! Hope Timmy Chang can turn the U.H. program around, Go Bows!
That’s great to hear, we are actually staying there this week! It’s always been and always will be one of our favorites! Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it! Aloha, Sebastian
Going here 2nd week of May..interested in knowing more about the pools..are there pool bars or pool service.. which pool will have less crowds? Doing a Sun to Thursday so hopefully not that busy. Are the pools heated or is there hot tub area?
Hi Kari! Pools are open and from ur experience the pool at Paris seems to be warmest, but don't know if they heat it or its because it stays in the Sun most of the day. The party pool at Flamingo is warm, but shallow and FULL of people drinking all day.......Hahhaha... During the week is typically slower in Vegas so you should be good.
@@NinthIslandConnection But does it have a hot tub? It seems like from this video and others, it does not, and google isn't helping. Edit: But i heard that the "spa" does have a hot tub, but i'm sure there's an extra fee for that, right?
Last time I visited there the buffet was TERRIBLE, and the food at Margaritaville was also bad. Glad to hear that they are doing something with the buffet room. I was kind of run down and dingy.
Hi Scott, Its funny, our first buffet experience was great, but we were with a bunch friends and the alcohol was flowing freely. The next and final time was horrendous, lol. Maybe we needed more booze. We are excited to see what they do with the Buffet and the area that used to be the 24 hour restaurant. Thanks for watching and commenting. Aloha, Sebastian
It was actually the vision of Wilkerson who was the original owner but due to rising costs after the war he ran into financial problems during its construction and that's where Bugsy and other mob bosses came in and bought/kicked him out.
Excelente video de los amigos de ninth island connection, gracias por compartir esta valiosa información,espero pronto ir a visitar las Vegas con mi familia y sobre todo hospedarnos en este bonito hotel, saludos.
para adultos esta bien, la pool para ninos tiene que tener 1 adulto acompanando y este hotel es mejor para mayores, puedes usar el horseshoe, harrahs, planet hollywood para estar con ninos
It’s affordable but the food court is a money grab! Johnny Rockets For 2 Hamburgers was 30$ wow. I found in and out burger and I now go there! 12.00 for a no 1 . Nice video thanks
The Go Pool is open daily from 9 am to 6 pm during pool season which runs from March through October. The Beach Club is open daily from 9 am to 5pm. Be sure to check the website to confirm hours.
Flamingo has done a lot of improvements. But now with the poker room gone and Caesars trying to sell the property, I will move over to Bally's / Horseshoe.
@@NinthIslandConnection Caesars has been bleeding cash for years. They believe they need to sell a property to help turn things around. They wanted to move Planet Hollywood, but they make a lot from the concert venue there. So now they want to sell Flamingo. But there hasn't been a lot of interest in a 75 year old building with failing infrastructure for Caesars $1 billion asking price.
Right, I told he needs to get a job to support his habit, he always wants to play, but never has any money! LOL, Thanks for watching and commenting! Aloha, Sebastian
stayed there last year the only real issue I had was housekeeping never came for the 5 days we stayed and I called every day they came with a huge garbage bag filled with towels and wash clothes because we had no HOUSEKEEPING so they shut me up still no beds were done or nothing
That sounds terrible. I know that they didn't start offering full housekeeping until fairly recent, but should have done a better job at taking care of you. We've been several times this year and everything seems back to normal as far as rooms and service. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience, we all appreciate it! Aloha, Sebastian
Hey I just wanted to say I had this same issue in another hotel but then we were told because of COVID regulations housekeeping weren’t allowed in the room and touching things which made sense not saying this is what happened to you but it could possibly have been the reason
Self parking at the Flamingo is the worst. Most of the spaces are either reserved or saved for Valet. Fortunately I had Platinum status so I was able to get valet parking for free.
The weather should be mid 60's to low 70's, but the wind makes all the difference. Be prepared to be cold if windy and in the evenings! Hope this helps.
Great video! We will be in Vegas for the first time and then on to Oregon. We didn't want to spend allot of money and originally wanted to stay at the Linq but it was more expensive. I was torn on whether I should have just paid the extra or not. I was hoping for a buffet!
Thank you so much for watching and the kind words! The LinQ and Flamingo are 25 feet from each other so you'll be fine. The rooms at the LinQ are smaller than Flamingo so god choice! Hope you have a wonderful trip! Aloha, Sebastian
15000 rewards points. sign up at Caesars Total Rewards and use your card for all gambling and purchases on any Caesars property. 5 points for 1 dollar spent on room rates. that is the fastest way to get to diamond status.
Great question, sorry I missed it. Every year you have to prequalify for any status that you achieve. We started the year off at zero Tier Credits, but retain the Diamond status for the year. If we do not achieve Diamond again we will lose it for 2023 unless we achieve it during that calendar year. One thing that I can say is that They have made it pretty difficult to make Diamond in 2022!
I had a question maybe you can help me out. We are planning to go to Vegas and staying at the flamingo. I created a Cesar rewards account but after I was done signing up it says missing information. Then there's a other prompt that says to make changes to you contact account please visit a Cesar rewards center near you. Would I have to wait till I go to Las Vegas to fix this or is there another way I can fix this. Hope you can help and I loved your video appreciate you showing us around and can't wait to go for my very first time
Hi Lorenzo, thank you for watching and asking this great and common question. You can call and try to correct the issue over the phone, but most likely you will have to visit the Rewards center at Flamingo when you arrive. Thankfully it is located next to registration. Hope you have a great trip! Aloha, Sebastian
PRO TIP: It is near the Stage Door Casino/Convenient Store behind the Flamingo. 10 FOR A LITER OF SMIRNOFF VODKA. BEST BOOZE DEAL ON THE STRIP HANDS DOWN
I'll be staying there for the first time Feb 21rst to Mar 2nd. Used to always stay at the Rio for a pool tournament but the Rio iss too much of a DUMP now. Stayed at Planet Hollywood last year, Flamingo this year. Planet Hollywood was nice.
Flamingo is always our go to when we want to stay and really don't have anything planned, just going for fun. the location is perfect, the energy is high, table minimums are low and the service is great! Thank you for watching and sharing, hope you have a wonderful trip! Aloha, Sebastian
Loved the Flamingo and stayed there many times over many years since the late 70's early 80's. Great location, not a long walk to your room, rooms always clean, restaurants are OK, being close to the Promenade is fantastic. The main con and the reason we do not stay there anymore is the smell. The casino floor smells of an industrial deodorizer. If you are in the hotel for a short while, it is OK. Any longer and it really wears on you. Much rather stay at the Linq. Same advantages as the Flamingo but newer.
Hi Greg, Thats a great point! We always say that the carpet deodorizer punches you in the face and is a sign that you have arrived at Flamingo! I would love to have been around to visit in the 70's-80's, must have been so cool back then. People wore suits and now you have some people in swimsuits at the roulette table. Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it! Aloha, Sebastian
Hi Ricardo, We love the Flamingo, but yes, no more Poker Room. The Poker Room at Caesars is pretty awesome! Have you played at Resorts World? I'm not a poker player, but the Poker Room at Resorts World looks like something out of a James Bond movie! Thanks for watching and commenting! Aloha, Sebastian
Hi Mark, It seems like all of the Caesars Properties have been moving the floor around. New games arrive for a month or so and then they move them and set up table games. They's begun adding the electronic craps stables to all of the properties as well. I'm curious what they will do at Caesars Palace, half of the table games are closed off for the remodel. Thanks for watching and commenting. Aloha, Sebastian
Weird to hear comments saying the hotel is a dump. I’m a little persnickety and this is by no mean a dump. It’s old and can use some updates for sure! The location is hard to beat. We never were able to connect to the wifi. And drink prices at the pool were outrageous. We had fun there. It’s a slice of old Vegas in the heart of the modern. That’s fun to me. And we enjoy the action and ease of the Linq promenade.
Pool is a RIPOFF! For a 3,400 room hotel, they have VERY FEW first-come-first-served lounge chairs at the pool. Less than 50. The rest all belong to cabanas. If you want to be at the pool, you pretty much have to rent a daybed or cabana which STARTS at $200+ for the day---not even including the 200+ MINIMUM drink fee! Most are double to triple that and more. After gambling in their casino all night, it used to be nice to lay by the pool for a few hours. Now, unless you want to pay around $400, you're out of luck.
Las Vegas is a good place to live because of the lights& Columbus,ohio is okay but some people find ohio boring&pools open at the end of may&close after labor day& Columbus,ohio city school system is trash just this past week the air temperature was 2degrees&windchill was-6degrees& when school starts&its hot outside they cancel school because some of the schools dont have air conditioning.
Hi Damon, thanks for watching and commenting! We moved here in December of 2020 and absolutely love it! There is so much more to Vegas than the strip. Great restaurants, shows, hiking, water sports, you name it! We also lived in Minnesota some years ago and could never go back to that extreme cold, LOL. Thanks again, Aloha, Sebastian
@@NinthIslandConnection I still wear shorts bare legged when its near0degrees farenheit but it's the windchill that can give you frostbite but I'm used to the cold&that I wear shorts in the winter because I've lived in ohio all my life&I do the wimhof method which is take cold showers in the winter&it seems to help when the mercury gets extremely cold& Friday's nights low temperature around0degrees air temperature after winter storm landon passes by.
The Ling is newer, all 3 you mentioned are in the best location. Do not stay at Circus Circus, very run down property. For a little more money, I would recommend the Paris hotel, definitely one of the nicest for the amount of money spent.
Hey Billy, There is Hells Kitchen in front of Caesars Palace Gordon Ramsey Pub inside of Caesars Palace off of the Casino Floor Gordon Ramsey Burger inside of Planet Hollywood Gordon Ramsey Steak inside of Paris off of the Casino Floor Gordon Ramsey Fish and Chips in the LinQ Promenade which is more grab and go. All of them are great options to eat and to stay at the properties!
@@NinthIslandConnection I ate their twice using $100 CET dinners, in December! Sitting at the bar was great, so nice to singles! The dinners were so special, I live in South Beach/Miami Beach, so very much the same dining as in Vegas. Best meals of my trip!
Y pensar que fue la gran idea de Bugsy Siegel, gasto aproximado de 6 millones para recaudar en el 91, 100 billones de dólares. Sin duda alguna tenía una idea futurista.
Thats so funny, I still remember my first big win, LOL! Have you been back since? Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it! Aloha, Sebastian
@@NinthIslandConnection No problem, I'm going to vegas in less than two weeks. The Game King Machine was was in the Lpbby on the right hand corner of the Casino.
Hi Smiddly, Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it! Have you tried requesting to be in the Spa tower? That one is closest to the Parking / Valet area. Aloha, Sebastian
Jeez. It's farther than the mgm grand parking to the rooms? Took me 35 minutes to get all my stuff from my car to the room. 3 trips. 😆 guess I get my daily walk out of the way.
That’s too bad. I mean it’s old, but in our opinion the best deal in town. This is the property that we have stayed at the most and have never had a bad experience.
Just returned from staying in Vegas for six days. If like me you are from the UK and want to go there my advice is dont. The Flamingo has no tea making facility in any rooms, the resort fees are $41 a night apparently for internet, use of pool and gym if they have one you get mugged for this amount even if you dont want any of the things you see on here. The casino is full of chain smoking obese individuals and the smell of weed is everywhere. They will give you free drinks if you are playing machines but I think the wine comes from a urinal and the spirits are knock offs and you get to drink it from a plastic cup. Outside you will be treated to scantily dressed people who pester you to have a photo with them and then try to mug you for as much as they can. Overall I would recommend that you stay in blighty and go to Southend or Blackpool and have the same experience for a tenth of the cost.
In Vegas there is no coffee or tea making in any of the rooms except for downtown or in a very high class suite. It’s all what you make it and it sounds like you’re being very petty
@@MichelleSlotChik I am guessing that your preferred breakfast may be a spliff or a burger or both. I on the other hand prefer a nice cup of English tea. It seems the land of the free doesn't run to a couple of tea bags in the room.
Reads like you really had no clue about what people come to Las Vegas for ... it ain't for the tea & cucumber sandwiches, mate. Maybe a seaside cottage in Maine is more your speed.
@@richarnold5323 Firstly lets get one thing straight and that is I am not your mate. I may have not known what people come to LV so my post is what I witnessed whilst there. I will take your advice though and have a break at a seaside cottage next time although it will not be in the USA because the people there don't understand the importance of tea and cucumber sandwiches only pizza, burgers, hot dogs, and cawfee which explains the obesity problem.
Hi Chris, Thanks for watching and providing feedback. Hope you find a channel with content that better suits your needs and expectations. Aloha, Sebastian
Sorry that you feel that way. We started this RUclips channel as a way to use extra footage and be quicker in getting information out from our television show. Our television show is our primary focus and source of income. Thank you for watching though, we appreciate it. Aloha, Sebastian
Hi E! Thanks for watching and sharing, we appreciate your support! LOL, We love the Flamingo, but its not for everyone. We are staying again next week, lol!
For me it’s the location!! I visit Vegas very often and have stayed at “luxury” rooms but honestly, when I’m in Vegas, I only use the room to get ready and sleep, 80% of the time I’m out having fun, so for me the flamingos location price and decent accommodations, is a no-brainer, oh and it’s PINK!! 😍
Thanks for watching and sharing! Totally agree, we have stayed in two story suites as well as 2 bedroom condos on the strip and still gravitate to the Flamingo and center strip. We have stayed at Flamingo so many times to remember and always have the BEST time!
Been to vegas many times always stay at the flamingo. Best pro. You can walk right out on the strip from the casino. Boom you are there. You dont have to walk forever just to get to the strip.
Hi Yvette, totally agree! We love being able to walk out into the Bird Bar and have quick access to the LinQ Promenade too! Thanks for watchiNG and commenting! Aloha, Sebastian
@@NinthIslandConnection hi. Do you walk out into the strip from the bird bar? Thanks. 😁🐶🐕🥰
Have you stayed there during the winter?
I’ve been to Vegas many times over the last 10 years, stayed at so many strip hotels. But I swear every trip when I’ve stayed at Flamingo has been the most fun. The location is beyond perfect, and you just can’t beat that classic Vegas vibe. The rooms are more than find and many have excellent strip views, especially for the price. The pool and habitat is also beautiful. Just love Flamingo.
Hi Nightowl, You just hit every one of our main reasons! We also always enjoy the Bird Bar. Thanks for watching and commenting! Aloha, Sebastian
Does the noise from the strip or outside the room bothersome ??
I have been coming to Vegas for years. I have stayed at the Flamingo a couple of times and it was amazing. You can’t beat the location!! it’s right in the middle of the strip and everything you need is so close. The strip view high roller room we stayed in was very nice! Completely updated and excellent views of the strip. 10/10
We love it too, thanks for watchman and sharing your experience, we appreciate you! Aloha, Sebastian
I enjoyed going to Las Vegas and stay at the flamingo. Best place to stay in. Nice pool. ❤
My boyfriend and I are going to stay at the flamingo for out 1 year anniversary. We are super excited. This is both of our first time vacationing.
Have fun and Happy Anniversary !!
You guys continue to impress me with more information that I was unaware of. Didn’t know about the monorail, didn’t know about Wayne Newton no longer at Caesars Cleopatra’s Barge. Have not stayed at flamingo in probably 20 years, usually stay at Caesars or Paris. You mentioned staying in a mini suite, Flamingo receptive to free room upgrade requests? Bugsy’s….so so. I hear they’re just doing OK, apparently no one wants to have a fine dine at the Flamingo-
Thanks again for the video…
Hi Tony, Thanks for watching and the kind words. I totally agree with you on Bugsy and Myers, seems out of place at Flamingo. With Diamond they are supposed to upgrade you to the best available room that is available upon check in. We have noticed though that they haven't unless we asked. So I just ask if they have any available complimentary upgrades and have received one every time. The Barge at Caesars has yet to reopen. There is a lot of construction happening at Caesars though so maybe they have other plans for that location. Aloha, Sebastian
Hi, just wanted to say this was such a great video on the Flamingo- very comprehensive! We LOVE the Flamingo for the location, the history, vibe, the pool and (some) rooms, the flamingos, etc.
Hi! Thanks for the kind words, it's so easy to talk about the Flamingo for all of the reasons that you mentioned and more. We always have a great time when we are there whether by ourselves or when we have friends and family in town. Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate you! Aloha, Sebastian
As a Caesars Diamond, I have stayed at LINQ and Harrahs, but my last 3 visits have been to Flamingo. I don't spend much time in the room, and the view doesn't much matter. Nor does the pool. But I spend more time at Caesars Palace, and the convenience of walkways is a plus. Parking has been quite easy when I have a rental car, but exiting the garage takes a lot of turns; Harrah has easier parking, but the garage is a lot further from the casino. About half the rooms have been redone, but covid put a halt to the renovations. With mid-week stays and no resort fees I've been paying around $10/night. I also get my daily exercise by walking to Ellis Island and back for breakfast, and the Stage Door dive bar is an easy walk for a late night hotdog and beer. I also visit the Bellagio lobby for their seasonal swap over in the conservatory, which is a close by walk as well.
You should stay at Caesars Palace.
Hi K, We have pretty similar experiences and likes! We LOVE walking down to Ellis Island, the Village Pub is fantastic! We do like to stay at CP, but also enjoy having the quick access that staying at Flamingo, Harrahs and LinQ provides. I cant wait to see what the Horseshoe will look like once they are done. Thanks for watching and commenting!
We are Mlife Gold and usually stay at those properties. We do have Caesars' also and did stay at the Flamingo last December for the 75th anniversary celebration, including the dinner party. It was fun. They comped us a Go room, nice with the refrigerator included. (Most Mlife don't have fridges, except for the overly expensive mini bar fridges). Con for us is the habitat odor is pretty bad at times. Didn't try the pool; closed for the winter season. Even though I am only Gold tier Caesar's, because I booked directly through my casino host he comp'ed me the resort fees; thats a perk normally for Diamond and above.
Hi Stephen, Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience. We are Platinum with MGM because we have the Credit Card and use it for business expenses, but rarely stay at any of their properties. The main reason is the refrigerator, LOL, we love having a fridge and seem to have more fun at Caesars properties overall. Thanks again, Aloha, Sebastian
Home Sweet Home! I love the Flamingo. Best vibe on the strip. You can tell the Flamingo has a loyal base. I miss the buffet - I wish Ceasars bring this one back, and would pay more attention to this iconic property as far as updates, etc. This is a huge property, nearly 3,500 rooms, yet you don’t have to walk a mile to the elevators. One of the best pools in Las Vegas. If you want to have fun and feel like you are at the party, stay at the Flamingo.
Hello Sebastian & Christine, Great review!! My name is Jack and reside in St. Petersburg, FL. I’m planning a 2 week stay in Las Vegas mid - November as I’ll be turning 70 y/y. I plan on staying 1 week at the Flamingo as it was my first visit there back in 1962 !! So, it’s kinda nostalgic to me. The second week I will be staying at the Cosmopolitan because I heard both of the hotels are great for partying. Thanks again for the review.
I'm going mid October - I hope you have a great 70th in LV!
Hi Jack, that seems like a great way to spend your celebration! We love going for longer periods of time and changing hotels. We typically will stay 5 nights at one property and then switch to a different hotel for another 5 nights! So much fun! Hope you have a wonderful trip and good luck! Aloha, Sebastian
Hope you have a wonderful trip! October is a great time in Vegas, the weather is great for being outdoors! Aloha, Sebastian
😷😷😷😷😷 Love Las Vegas. It has everything you need for a great vacation. The Flamingo is awesome. Stayed there about a dozen times. Very central to the action. Thanks for the video.
I totally agree! Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it! Aloha, Sebastian
Love, Love, Love the Flamingo!!! Great location, Great pool, and the best table side quac ever at Carlos and Charlie’s!
The Flamingo is a classic and yes, the table side Guac plus the 2 for 1 Happy Hour at Carlos and Charlies is a HUGE bonus! Stop telling people, we don't want it to get too busy! Hahahaha!
I find Vegas very overwhelming in terms of planning where to stay, park, how to get around, pool etc. because I don't know it very well. So many factors and conflicting reviews (and not much money, which doesn't help, lol) so my head swirls. It's super helpful to see the location and get a lay of the land to keep the anxiety at bay, and just make up my own mind. Thanks so much!!
Awesome Jamie, THANK YOU! Aloha, Sebastian
Always plan in Vegas trip ahead so you can save money because you don’t wanna go there with a little money that’s no fun
Stay at the Mirage. It's a better version of the flamingo.
Just booked for 3rd week in May. Absolutely crazy how the price fluctuates between weekdays and weekends. $56/night for Monday, Tuesday. Like $455/night for Saturday lol hope that it’s not totally dead when we go
We arrive on Monday, and there have been a lot of reviews on the cleanliness of the rooms that have me worried. However, my MIL says it's amazing there and that is the only place she will stay. Thank you for the tour. I appreciate the pro/con list.
Thanks for watching and sharing! The Flamingo is old and some people don't like that the rooms don't look Caesars, but its really fine for the price. The location is perfect with access to the Promenade. The LinQ, Cromwell and Harrahs. If the room is dirty call and ask for a new one, I'm sure that they will be happy to accommodate you. Hope you have a great time! Aloha, Sebastian
No cons for me! My Room was amazing. Great locations. I have no complaints
we like that its mid-strip, Caesars rewards and I enjoy seeing the birds in the sanctuary. In the past I got a Groupon for a massage and the ladies spa in Flamingo was enjoyable. With my rewards I usually get a comp or super cheap price. Its a clean bed and room.
Totally agree with everything that you said! We love the location, the service, the rooms are clean and spacious. We love the vibe there, but they could add some more restaurants. Thanks for watching and commenting! Aloha, Sebastian
This is so well made. Keep doing this kind of videos. So helpful!
Thank you! Will do! Aloha, Sebastian
Great vid, thanks for sharing. I've always preferred the old Vegas properties. The Riviera was always my go to hotel/casino until it closed and was demolished. Now, it's the Flamingo. I enjoy it, the location and history. Some of the rooms decor isn't something I care for but there's nothing else about the Flamingo I don't like. I hope this property doesn't disappear if it's sold.
Hopefully they sell it to Vici, the land owner and lease it back to Caesars for them to continue to operate as Flamingo. They put so much money into the LinQ Promenade it wouldn't make sense to allow a competitor to come in, remodel it and take business away from the LinQ and Harrahs. Wish I could have stayed at the Riviera, such an iconic property! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I stayed at the Flamingo the end of 2019. I would not choose it again. Their "renovations" were very cheap looking and basic. The lobby reminds me of a clean subway station(white subway tiles on the walls). But to each their own. Others may love it.
Hi DC, Sorry to hear about your experience. One thing about Vegas though, there is something and someplace for everyone, hope your next experience is better. Thanks for watching and sharing. Aloha, Sebastian
My sister our gals & I will b visiting Vegas soon. My oldest daughter (15) 💜''z flamingos so I enjoyed ur vid very much. Thank You! Lived by Reno, NV my whole life but Never been 2 Vegas (I hate gambling! Haha) so lookn forward 2 it in 3 weeks! Whoo-Hoo!! Thanx again! 😊👍
Woo Hoo, Welcome back! Its funny because we really want to spend time in Reno and just haven't found the time yet. Is there a must do when we finally make to Reno?
Great review! Unlike some of the other older properties like Rio or Excalibur, this older place is still fairly expensive. Rooms here are always $100 plus whereas Rio/Excalibur routinely cost $50 or even less. For the money they charge, you can stay in other nice newer properties. And yes, the location is excellent and the pool is really cool.
Thanks for watching and sharing Bryan, we love this property and will be there this week! Aloha, Sebastian
True, but Rio is on life support, and both have terrible locations
Flamingo is my favorite place ever, but my pillows had these itchy feathers in them that would stick out😅
LOL, we've had that happen before, but not for a while. Maybe they changed them. It's our favorite too, thanks for watching!
Great review. Staying at Flamingo in August this year.
I would get the Ceasars credit card to get upgraded to platinum but the requirement to spend 5000 for that year to maintain the status is a deal breaker for me. 😆 mgm credit card upgraded me to pearl status and all I have to do to maintain it is keep making payments to my credit card every month. No spending requirements
Hi Chuck, that's a great point! I have the Mlife card as well and I'm thinking of switching where I spend most of my time and $$ in Vegas. I have been a Caesars regular for a long time, but they have really stripped down the Rewards program. It will be a lot tougher to maintain Diamond in 2022! Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it! Aloha, Sebastian
Amazing video!! Any tips on choosing between Flamingo and LINQ? 2 friends around 30’s here
Ummmm, I would go Flamingo if you’re looking for more classic and chill. If you’re looking for a Party Pool and younger crowd, LinQ! Hope this helps and you have a wonderful trip!
I love The Flamingo! I have stayed there 10 times to see Donny and Marie Osmond. I'm going back next week. Donny has a show at Harrah's. But I'm staying at The Flamingo since I enjoy it so much! I love your videos! Very informative!
Thats wonderful! We love the Flamingo too, its alway been our favorite especially this time of year! Hope you have a wonderful trip and thanks for watching, Aloha, Sebastian
As Caesars Diamond, I stay at Flamingo often for little money. I find the location to be perfect for me. I mostly play at Caesars Palace and Bellagio, and eat breakfast at Ellis Island. So it's my first choice among Caesars properties. The renovated rooms are quite nice, and I usually am assigned one.
Thanks for sharing! We LOVE Ellis Island, best deal in town! We love Flamingo too and stay there most out of all of the properties on the strip. Its such a great location with great energy! Thanks for watching, we appreciate you!
I just booked a Premium King room at the Flamingo for September 2022 and there's so many mixed reviews of the hotel it's been making me a little uneasy about booking the trip. This video helped so much! great list!
Thanks! The Flamingo really is a get what you pay for property. Its not very fancy, but I wouldn't call it a dump either. It is old and can use an upgrade, but its really fun, in a great location and great for gambling. The Go Pool is also tons of fun! Please share your experience after your trip, Aloha, Sebastian
The flamingo used to be the go to hotel in the nineties. They have wondered the best pools on the strip. But in the past 15 years it has become very ghetto. The Mirage is a better version of the flamingo. I stayed at the flamingo 6 times in the nineties.
Love the Flamingo! Always stay there. Your video was great!!
Thank you, we do too!
Stayed at the flamingo last April it was super nice very inexpensive resort fee was $25+ room was $15ish pool was great flamingos were awesome and the. Prominade was great
All of the reasons that we stay there, glad that you had a great time! Aloha, Sebastian
That giant flamingo pool in your video looked like a tropical escape! Did you find the pool scene overcrowded or overly "pinktastic"? And for poolside loungers like myself, would you say the Flamingo offers a relaxing oasis or a bit too much sensory overload?
Thanks for watching and great question! If you’re looking for a chill poolside day, the Flamingo is not for you. It’s more of a party atmosphere at the Go Pool and a family pool at the other pool, lots of kids splashing and playing in the water. I would say the most chill pool that we have been at in Vegas is the Bellagio.
Always stay at the Flamingo, I think your list hit the nail on the head.
Thanks! We just stayed again last week, lol!
Used to stay there in the late 80's but haven't been there since the mid 90's. The grounds haven't changed much but then again that could be a con; it's nice to see familiar grounds ... like going to where you grew up.
Are you guys from Hawaii? As a UH grad, I have the same Rainbow Warrior t-shirt you have.
Hi Ed, I first moved to Hawaii in 93 at 18. We moved to Vegas after realizing that we wanted to travel and that retirement in Hawaii would be very difficult to afford. We moved to Vegas and absolutely love it. We miss our friends and family, but do love that we can travel freely in our car. Maybe that why we love Flamingo so much, it's familiar and comfortable. Thanks for watching! Hope Timmy Chang can turn the U.H. program around, Go Bows!
Stayed there a few yearago loved it hopefully find a good deal and return there this spring
That’s great to hear, we are actually staying there this week! It’s always been and always will be one of our favorites! Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it! Aloha, Sebastian
Love love the flamingo. But......I’ve never stayed anywhere else. Well stayed at the Sands in the 70’s. Wish wish I could go back.
We love the Flamingo too especially in the Spring and Summer months.
Those flamingos are beautiful ❤️
It is pretty cool!
Going here 2nd week of May..interested in knowing more about the pools..are there pool bars or pool service.. which pool will have less crowds? Doing a Sun to Thursday so hopefully not that busy. Are the pools heated or is there hot tub area?
Hi Kari! Pools are open and from ur experience the pool at Paris seems to be warmest, but don't know if they heat it or its because it stays in the Sun most of the day. The party pool at Flamingo is warm, but shallow and FULL of people drinking all day.......Hahhaha... During the week is typically slower in Vegas so you should be good.
@@NinthIslandConnection But does it have a hot tub? It seems like from this video and others, it does not, and google isn't helping. Edit: But i heard that the "spa" does have a hot tub, but i'm sure there's an extra fee for that, right?
Lemme know how it is lol, gonna be there the following week on weekdays
Best location. And, in my opinion, the best pool.
for adults, yeap the best pool
Last time I visited there the buffet was TERRIBLE, and the food at Margaritaville was also bad. Glad to hear that they are doing something with the buffet room. I was kind of run down and dingy.
Hi Scott, Its funny, our first buffet experience was great, but we were with a bunch friends and the alcohol was flowing freely. The next and final time was horrendous, lol. Maybe we needed more booze. We are excited to see what they do with the Buffet and the area that used to be the 24 hour restaurant. Thanks for watching and commenting. Aloha, Sebastian
I'm going to be there for my bday weekend from may 20-25th solo can't wait
Hope you have a wonderful trip!
I went once solo...it was nice.. I did what I wanted when I wanted. 😁 let me know how it went and what did you do.
which room gets you the view of the water show?
City view
It was actually the vision of Wilkerson who was the original owner but due to rising costs after the war he ran into financial problems during its construction and that's where Bugsy and other mob bosses came in and bought/kicked him out.
Interesting, thank you so much for sharing. Love those inside stories!
Thank you someone that actually knows the history!!
Carlos and Charlie's serves a great, reasonably priced American breakfast. Very highly recommend.
Excelente video de los amigos de ninth island connection, gracias por compartir esta valiosa información,espero pronto ir a visitar las Vegas con mi familia y sobre todo hospedarnos en este bonito hotel, saludos.
We love it here too! We are staying there next month and cant wait!
para adultos esta bien, la pool para ninos tiene que tener 1 adulto acompanando y este hotel es mejor para mayores, puedes usar el horseshoe, harrahs, planet hollywood para estar con ninos
It’s affordable but the food court is a money grab! Johnny Rockets For 2 Hamburgers was 30$ wow. I found in and out burger and I now go there! 12.00 for a no 1 . Nice video thanks
In-N-Out is always a great choice! We ate there on our trip last week!
Go to Bobby's Burgers at Caesars Palace. Two burgers, two shakes, and an order of onion rings is $50.
Is the go pool 21 and over only?
Great question! The GoPool, yes, the family pool is all ages. They do check ID at both entry points for the GoPool. Thanks for watching!
Is the habitat open in February for guest . And wat about the pool?
The Go Pool is open daily from 9 am to 6 pm during pool season which runs from March through October. The Beach Club is open daily from 9 am to 5pm. Be sure to check the website to confirm hours.
AT 1835 , you are showing the shops, I have never seen them before, are they in a lower level from the casino ?
So easy to miss them! They are on the way to the parking garage adjacent to the Registration area.
@@NinthIslandConnection thanks , I will there pretty soon.
Flamingo has done a lot of improvements. But now with the poker room gone and Caesars trying to sell the property, I will move over to Bally's / Horseshoe.
Thats a great point. I wonder why they would want to sell the Flamingo though, its iconic!
@@NinthIslandConnection Caesars has been bleeding cash for years. They believe they need to sell a property to help turn things around. They wanted to move Planet Hollywood, but they make a lot from the concert venue there. So now they want to sell Flamingo. But there hasn't been a lot of interest in a 75 year old building with failing infrastructure for Caesars $1 billion asking price.
Never been but I excited go.
You're going to love it! Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it! Aloha, Sebastian
Your dog is so cool, however, he needs to take it easy with the slots machine
Right, I told he needs to get a job to support his habit, he always wants to play, but never has any money! LOL, Thanks for watching and commenting! Aloha, Sebastian
@@NinthIslandConnection 😂😂
stayed there last year the only real issue I had was housekeeping never came for the 5 days we stayed and I called every day they came with a huge garbage bag filled with towels and wash clothes because we had no HOUSEKEEPING so they shut me up still no beds were done or nothing
That sounds terrible. I know that they didn't start offering full housekeeping until fairly recent, but should have done a better job at taking care of you. We've been several times this year and everything seems back to normal as far as rooms and service. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience, we all appreciate it! Aloha, Sebastian
Hey I just wanted to say I had this same issue in another hotel but then we were told because of COVID regulations housekeeping weren’t allowed in the room and touching things which made sense not saying this is what happened to you but it could possibly have been the reason
Self parking at the Flamingo is the worst. Most of the spaces are either reserved or saved for Valet. Fortunately I had Platinum status so I was able to get valet parking for free.
Great tip! We always park in the Platinum and above area on the first level.
I usually only stay in the flamingo or executive rooms at the flamingo. Not a big fan of the Go or Fab rooms.
Hi Mike, We love the Executive rooms, we always have a great view!
Is the mini suite worth it? Or just get the premium?
Was the pool open? Im going on vday
I was there in 70 and then 86.....wow what changes...
Have you been back since then? Cant imagine what that must have been like back then!
Leaving in a week to go to flamingo. Never been. How is the weather now in February n wat food locations are open
Just got back yesterday, nice warm weather. All restaurants open, pools closed
The weather should be mid 60's to low 70's, but the wind makes all the difference. Be prepared to be cold if windy and in the evenings! Hope this helps.
Great video! We will be in Vegas for the first time and then on to Oregon. We didn't want to spend allot of money and originally wanted to stay at the Linq but it was more expensive. I was torn on whether I should have just paid the extra or not. I was hoping for a buffet!
Thank you so much for watching and the kind words! The LinQ and Flamingo are 25 feet from each other so you'll be fine. The rooms at the LinQ are smaller than Flamingo so god choice! Hope you have a wonderful trip! Aloha, Sebastian
@@NinthIslandConnection Awesome!
How do I apply for diamond status??? Is that a credit card.. do I need pay for it? Or make payments ?
15000 rewards points. sign up at Caesars Total Rewards and use your card for all gambling and purchases on any Caesars property. 5 points for 1 dollar spent on room rates. that is the fastest way to get to diamond status.
Great question, sorry I missed it. Every year you have to prequalify for any status that you achieve. We started the year off at zero Tier Credits, but retain the Diamond status for the year. If we do not achieve Diamond again we will lose it for 2023 unless we achieve it during that calendar year. One thing that I can say is that They have made it pretty difficult to make Diamond in 2022!
I had a question maybe you can help me out. We are planning to go to Vegas and staying at the flamingo. I created a Cesar rewards account but after I was done signing up it says missing information. Then there's a other prompt that says to make changes to you contact account please visit a Cesar rewards center near you. Would I have to wait till I go to Las Vegas to fix this or is there another way I can fix this. Hope you can help and I loved your video appreciate you showing us around and can't wait to go for my very first time
Hi Lorenzo, thank you for watching and asking this great and common question. You can call and try to correct the issue over the phone, but most likely you will have to visit the Rewards center at Flamingo when you arrive. Thankfully it is located next to registration. Hope you have a great trip! Aloha, Sebastian
@@NinthIslandConnection oh ok appreciate your feedback ill check that out can't wait and thanks again 😎
Always stay here now. Older so distance is important . Walk right out to so much. Ditto similar comments
Right on! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Dogs don’t belong in casinos
Dogs act better than humans most of the time.
There were a lot of them in Vegas this past weekend.
Then why did they allow you in?
And it hurts you how?
No they do not!! I get tired of people thinking they can impose on others with their dog!!
PRO TIP: It is near the Stage Door Casino/Convenient Store behind the Flamingo. 10 FOR A LITER OF SMIRNOFF VODKA. BEST BOOZE DEAL ON THE STRIP HANDS DOWN
Holy Cow! That can get dangerous🤣🤣! Thanks for sharing! Aloha, Sebastian
I'll be staying there for the first time Feb 21rst to Mar 2nd. Used to always stay at the Rio for a pool tournament but the Rio iss too much of a DUMP now. Stayed at Planet Hollywood last year, Flamingo this year. Planet Hollywood was nice.
Flamingo is always our go to when we want to stay and really don't have anything planned, just going for fun. the location is perfect, the energy is high, table minimums are low and the service is great! Thank you for watching and sharing, hope you have a wonderful trip! Aloha, Sebastian
@@NinthIslandConnection is it worth spending extra to go to Caesars or Mandalay Bay? I am after a good pool as going in summer
Loved the Flamingo and stayed there many times over many years since the late 70's early 80's. Great location, not a long walk to your room, rooms always clean, restaurants are OK, being close to the Promenade is fantastic. The main con and the reason we do not stay there anymore is the smell. The casino floor smells of an industrial deodorizer. If you are in the hotel for a short while, it is OK. Any longer and it really wears on you. Much rather stay at the Linq. Same advantages as the Flamingo but newer.
Hi Greg, Thats a great point! We always say that the carpet deodorizer punches you in the face and is a sign that you have arrived at Flamingo! I would love to have been around to visit in the 70's-80's, must have been so cool back then. People wore suits and now you have some people in swimsuits at the roulette table. Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it! Aloha, Sebastian
I have stayed at the Flamingo since 1988 but they have close down the poker room so now I will be staying at Ceasars Palace.
Hi Ricardo, We love the Flamingo, but yes, no more Poker Room. The Poker Room at Caesars is pretty awesome! Have you played at Resorts World? I'm not a poker player, but the Poker Room at Resorts World looks like something out of a James Bond movie! Thanks for watching and commenting! Aloha, Sebastian
I’m really upset that they got rid of their poker room. There was no reason to do that.
Hi Mark, It seems like all of the Caesars Properties have been moving the floor around. New games arrive for a month or so and then they move them and set up table games. They's begun adding the electronic craps stables to all of the properties as well. I'm curious what they will do at Caesars Palace, half of the table games are closed off for the remodel. Thanks for watching and commenting. Aloha, Sebastian
Thanks for the video
Hope it helps!
Weird to hear comments saying the hotel is a dump. I’m a little persnickety and this is by no mean a dump. It’s old and can use some updates for sure! The location is hard to beat. We never were able to connect to the wifi. And drink prices at the pool were outrageous. We had fun there. It’s a slice of old Vegas in the heart of the modern. That’s fun to me. And we enjoy the action and ease of the Linq promenade.
I agree with everything that you stated here. It's old, but iconic and you really can't beat the location. It truly is a piece of history!
Drinks at every vegas pool are going to be high.
BTW, you look great with the beard
LOL, I'll tell my wife, she hates it!
@@NinthIslandConnection explain to her that it’s a pain in the neck to have to shave every day. I grew my beard after I retired
Hi guys, it’ll be my first time in Las Vegas, I want a cheap hotel, which is better: Flamingo, Harrash, the signature at mgm or Mandalay Bay?
Mandalay or delano suites,the pools are so great!!!!
Totally agree with Sandy! Lots of great gambling and dining options at Mandalay and the pool is pretty amazing!
The Mirage
Pool is a RIPOFF! For a 3,400 room hotel, they have VERY FEW first-come-first-served lounge chairs at the pool. Less than 50. The rest all belong to cabanas. If you want to be at the pool, you pretty much have to rent a daybed or cabana which STARTS at $200+ for the day---not even including the 200+ MINIMUM drink fee! Most are double to triple that and more. After gambling in their casino all night, it used to be nice to lay by the pool for a few hours. Now, unless you want to pay around $400, you're out of luck.
Las Vegas is a good place to live because of the lights& Columbus,ohio is okay but some people find ohio boring&pools open at the end of may&close after labor day& Columbus,ohio city school system is trash just this past week the air temperature was 2degrees&windchill was-6degrees& when school starts&its hot outside they cancel school because some of the schools dont have air conditioning.
Hi Damon, thanks for watching and commenting! We moved here in December of 2020 and absolutely love it! There is so much more to Vegas than the strip. Great restaurants, shows, hiking, water sports, you name it! We also lived in Minnesota some years ago and could never go back to that extreme cold, LOL. Thanks again, Aloha, Sebastian
@@NinthIslandConnection I still wear shorts bare legged when its near0degrees farenheit but it's the windchill that can give you frostbite but I'm used to the cold&that I wear shorts in the winter because I've lived in ohio all my life&I do the wimhof method which is take cold showers in the winter&it seems to help when the mercury gets extremely cold& Friday's nights low temperature around0degrees air temperature after winter storm landon passes by.
The dog so cute
Thank you!
Can people use the pools at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino during the winter?
I stayed in Vegas in November 2021 and most pools are closed in the winter.
We're from England, looking to stay in Vegas next April. On a budget, so got a shortlist of The Linq, Mirage, Flamingo or Ballys. Any help please!
I recomend the flamingo or the Linq. I did not enjoy Ballys!!
Depending on the room at Linq, the room is smaller than usual with not much room for stuff.
Although it's the newer property you listed.
The Ling is newer, all 3 you mentioned are in the best location. Do not stay at Circus Circus, very run down property. For a little more money, I would recommend the Paris hotel, definitely one of the nicest for the amount of money spent.
which casino has Ramsey’s restraunt and do u recommend staying there?
Hey Billy,
There is Hells Kitchen in front of Caesars Palace
Gordon Ramsey Pub inside of Caesars Palace off of the Casino Floor Gordon Ramsey Burger inside of Planet Hollywood
Gordon Ramsey Steak inside of Paris off of the Casino Floor
Gordon Ramsey Fish and Chips in the LinQ Promenade which is more grab and go.
All of them are great options to eat and to stay at the properties!
@@NinthIslandConnection and u can get Wellington at all of them?
Cons are the rooms: pro is the Bugsy & Myer Steakhouse!
Bugsy and Myers is on our list! The hours are limited, but its ALWAYS busy!
@@NinthIslandConnection I ate their twice using $100 CET dinners, in December! Sitting at the bar was great, so nice to singles! The dinners were so special, I live in South Beach/Miami Beach, so very much the same dining as in Vegas. Best meals of my trip!
Y pensar que fue la gran idea de Bugsy Siegel, gasto aproximado de 6 millones para recaudar en el 91, 100 billones de dólares. Sin duda alguna tenía una idea futurista.
He certainly was a visionary, if only to be able to gamble and break the law away from California, LOL! He was determined thats for sure!
@@NinthIslandConnection Interesante la historia de Ben(Bugsy).
Flamingo is the 1st casino I gambled n I won big playin blk Jak over$100 .00 n 1997
Thats so funny, I still remember my first big win, LOL! Have you been back since? Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it! Aloha, Sebastian
Dog friendly 😁😁😁😁😁🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🥰🥰
11:07 well shoot, that might mean the kind Game King Machine that gave me $1000 while playing Keno last year is gone!
It probably is! Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate you! Sebastian
@@NinthIslandConnection No problem, I'm going to vegas in less than two weeks. The Game King Machine was was in the Lpbby on the right hand corner of the Casino.
You look like Aga Mulach of the Philippines
Thanks for sharing, I’ll have to look them up!
NARRATION DROPS OUT from 11:13-11:55.
I'm trying to subscribe to all your videos but it's not letting me
My experience
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Not a fan, parkings too far from rooms, keys to rooms dont work all the time
Hi Smiddly, Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it! Have you tried requesting to be in the Spa tower? That one is closest to the Parking / Valet area. Aloha, Sebastian
Jeez. It's farther than the mgm grand parking to the rooms? Took me 35 minutes to get all my stuff from my car to the room. 3 trips. 😆 guess I get my daily walk out of the way.
Next time I go with executive suite
Breakfast at Maxies. The best!
Yes, we were just there on Jan 18th., always a great choice! Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it! Aloha, Sebastian
After all.the bad reviews I seen about flamingo I canceled my reservations.
That’s too bad. I mean it’s old, but in our opinion the best deal in town. This is the property that we have stayed at the most and have never had a bad experience.
Doing a video by the hotel window. Trying to show the Vegas strip. Do it at night.
Hi Amber, Thanks for watching and commenting! We appreciate the feedback, thank you! Aloha, Sebastian
Idiots still throw coins in the koi pond.
I know right!
Just returned from staying in Vegas for six days. If like me you are from the UK and want to go there my advice is dont. The Flamingo has no tea making facility in any rooms, the resort fees are $41 a night apparently for internet, use of pool and gym if they have one you get mugged for this amount even if you dont want any of the things you see on here. The casino is full of chain smoking obese individuals and the smell of weed is everywhere. They will give you free drinks if you are playing machines but I think the wine comes from a urinal and the spirits are knock offs and you get to drink it from a plastic cup. Outside you will be treated to scantily dressed people who pester you to have a photo with them and then try to mug you for as much as they can. Overall I would recommend that you stay in blighty and go to Southend or Blackpool and have the same experience for a tenth of the cost.
In Vegas there is no coffee or tea making in any of the rooms except for downtown or in a very high class suite. It’s all what you make it and it sounds like you’re being very petty
@@MichelleSlotChik I am guessing that your preferred breakfast may be a spliff or a burger or both. I on the other hand prefer a nice cup of English tea. It seems the land of the free doesn't run to a couple of tea bags in the room.
You apparently vacationed without doing any research. Good job.
Reads like you really had no clue about what people come to Las Vegas for ... it ain't for the tea & cucumber sandwiches, mate. Maybe a seaside cottage in Maine is more your speed.
@@richarnold5323 Firstly lets get one thing straight and that is I am not your mate. I may have not known what people come to LV so my post is what I witnessed whilst there. I will take your advice though and have a break at a seaside cottage next time although it will not be in the USA because the people there don't understand the importance of tea and cucumber sandwiches only pizza, burgers, hot dogs, and cawfee which explains the obesity problem.
Prostitutes are a "con" 🤔
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This video is 15 minutes too long.
Hi Chris, Thanks for watching and providing feedback. Hope you find a channel with content that better suits your needs and expectations. Aloha, Sebastian
You constant repeating of all your other video projects makes me feel like I'm watching a infomercial for all your revenue streams.
Sorry that you feel that way. We started this RUclips channel as a way to use extra footage and be quicker in getting information out from our television show. Our television show is our primary focus and source of income. Thank you for watching though, we appreciate it. Aloha, Sebastian
I love their videos! Sorry you feel that way! They’ve been so helpful for our planning
No damn dogs in casinos!!!!!
Go away
Nice video.. i love ur content. but BE HONEST.. this hotel is a dump and i would never stay or recommend any one to do the same.
Hi E! Thanks for watching and sharing, we appreciate your support! LOL, We love the Flamingo, but its not for everyone. We are staying again next week, lol!
This video drags and drags. Absolutely a waist of time. 🙄
Thanks for the feedback, we hope that you find videos that better suit your expectations. Aloha, Sebastian
Does being rude like that make you feel better? Seriously, what’s the point?
Maybe spend that time working on your spelling?
Well, that's your opinion. Everyone has one. I enjoyed watching it and liked it. That's my opinion.