Elvis Hit On My Mom
Written: Mar 24 '00 (Updated Mar 24 '00)
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Pros: Location
Cons: Older building
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| HoneyBee's Full Review: Flamingo Las Vegas |
When Bugsy envisioned shining resorts in the desert, complete with spas, slots, brilliant lights, and grub you can really wrap your gums around, he was dreaming of The Flamingo Hilton.
I'm not sure he was planning on an Elvis impersonating pit-boss... but still. The original spot on the strip remains the best spot on the strip.
It may not compare, in size, to Ceasars', Mandalay Bay or the like, but the luxuries of the Flamingo Hilton remain a well-guarded secret.
Several times a year I receive mailings, with offers as good as $29/night, even on weekends!
With a plethora of dining areas, everything from a big fat deli sandwich to an Italian trattoria, The Flamingo Hilton masters whatever your taste buds desire, often for a rather reasonable price (of course! It's Vegas!).
The buffet can be mediocre, though the view in the solarium makes it worth the trip.
The gaming tables are well arranged, and the dealers are friendly and witty. Any hardcore black-jacker knows what a bonus a sympathetic set of eyes on the opposite side of the table can be.
For the kiddies, there are penguins and flamingos to play with in the courtyard. I, personally, have never made it into the pool (there's gambling to be done!) but I have heard good things.
The Flamingo Hilton owns prime property, right in the middle of the strip (though, even when something seems ten feet away, you may find yourself walking over a mile with no noticable progress... that's just part of the illusion and sheer enormity of Vegas).
More than anything, The Flamingo Hilton is cozy. A wonderful home base, with all the standard Vegas-esque glitz, glamour, and gawd; held together by love.
Oh, and by the way, thanks for a yummy lobster dinner, Elvis.
Recommended:
Yes
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HoneyBee
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