The Flamingo

Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel Waterslides

The Flamingo Las Vegas hotel waterslides are nestled within 15 acres of tropical paradise. There are 4 swimming pools and 2 Jacuzzis as well as the waterslides.

The Lagoon Pool deck is where the Flamingo Las Vegas hotel waterslides are based. The waterslides are open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily. After Labor Day the waterslides are only open on weekends from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. They are closed for the season from Oct. 2, 2005 through Memorial Day Weekend 2006.

The Flamingo Las Vegas is owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment and is located on the Strip. The property offers a 77,000 ft² (7,200 m²) casino along with 3,626 hotel rooms. The hotel is sometimes referred to as the pink hotel from the pink neon on the building similar to the color of flamingos. The 15 ac (61,000 m²) site is landscaped in a Caribbean theme, with the central area housing an exhibit of flamingos and penguins as part of a wildlife habitat. The Flamingo has a Las Vegas Monorail station at the rear of the property.

History of the Flamingo

The Pink Flamingo Hotel & Casino (as it was originally named), had only 105 rooms when it was built and opened by Bugsy Siegel and his partner Meyer Lansky on December 26, 1946. At a cost of $6 million dollars, and billed as the world's most luxurious hotel.

The Flamingo hotel boasted lavish shows and glorious accommodations for its day. The casino became well known for its comfortable, air conditioned rooms, beautiful gardens and fabulous swimming pools. The Flamingo helped popularize the concept of offering a "complete experience" as opposed to simple gambling. When the property opened, every employee from dealers to custodial staff wore tuxedos.

The hotel was acquired by the Hilton Corporation in 1972 and became the Flamingo Hilton in 1974. The last of the original Flamingo Hotel structure was torn down on December 14, 1993 and the hotel's garden was built on the site, complete with a plaque to Bugsy Siegel.

Recent Reviews

"Very enjoyable, great room with view of pool area, nice pool if a little crowded at times, casino well set out and staff friendly, check in quick and very helpful, bang in middle of strip so easy to get to all the other attractions, excellent value for money, will definitely be back."

C.Larrs

"The Flamingo is one of my favorite hotels due to its central location, and proximity to the sidewalk. However, I had a problem with the pool area.  Getting a lounge chair by the pool even first thing in the morning was difficult - very frustrating!"

J.Karter

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