travel42 Hotel Review: Flamingo Las Vegas

Flamingo Las Vegas travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

The Flamingo is the oldest of the veteran hotels in Vegas, built by Bugsy Siegel in the 1940s. Its mob connection has long been severed—Wayne Newton drives the entertainment sector—though the R-rated burlesque shows help to add a little added spice to the nights. But, much of its character has gone the way of conformity, especially when compared with the theatrics of its brash competitors. This is a solid midrange hotel that competes nicely with its smaller ne...