Problem: Our "deluxe" room was anything but. we got one room, and then asked for another as we were hoping we just got one bad room. Not so much. The new room had most of the problems of the old one. Paint was peeling from the ceiling in the main room and the bathroom. Chunks of the dresser and headboards had been removed violently. All the furniture in the room was damaged, some badly. The bath faucet was rotting away. Someone had taken one of the toilet paper rolls and replaced it with a Flamingo ballpoint pen which didn't allow for actually removing toilet paper and when we took it off, the pen promptly spewed ink all over the counter. The tile grout is missing in some places, black in others. The yellowed, opaque shower curtain means you're mostly showering the dark. The closet doors had two of the plastic wheel broken which meant it took the strength of Samson to move the doors. We just ended up leaving them open. Did I mention that chunk of wood almost the size of my head missing from the dresser? Holes in the main curtain let pretty, if not somewhat unappealing streams of light into our room. The carpets in the room were stained. The sheets had holes in them. There is a dearth of electrical sockets in the room. One ancient power strip, on the floor, under the desk, which wouldn't plugs for some reason. In the 21st century there is no excuse not have some decent availability to power in the room. When we moved the night stand to plug in a phone charger we discovered an electrical plug laying, not mounted, in a hole in the wall. No plate. The socket wasn't secured in a proper box, it's just there. I cannot imagine how that is compliant with local building codes or even standard safety practices. The noise from the new outdoor nightclubs wafts its way up to the 26th floor. Yes, if you're a techno fan this is heaven because you'll have a soundtrack to your life in your room for free. If you just want to sleep, not so much. Finally and most sadly, there is vandalism all over this property. The cut glass in the main elevator was smashed yesterday morning and had cardboard taped over it. All the elevator interiors, inside the hotel, have been vandalized and tagged. If you want a post apocalyptic vision of Vegas, just stay at the Flamingo. There are, or were some nice room at the Flamingo, just not most of them. "Updated" means they changed the flooring and left rotting furniture and fixtures in place. Parse what they claim carefully. As I write this review, it's 1 in the afternoon, my wife is sleeping and out in the hall, is a tremendously conversation between two of the housekeeping staff yes, bookending our do not disturb sign. Sigh... "Nobody comes to Vegas to stay in the room" That might be true but no one pays the higher rates you find in Vegas these days to stay in a dump either. These rooms used to be nice. Now they're not and it's not because the Flamingo has problems booking guests. There's no reason to pay top dollar for what used to be cheap mid-week stays only to get a room that would shame a Travelodge. Location is important. For my wife and I, we have a history in this property but we're both over it. This experience has been so disappointing that, if (and that's a big if) we come back to Vegas, we'll stay somewhere way off the strip, avoid "resort fees" and the rest of mediocrity. Money. There was a time in Vegas where rooms, meals and drinks were cheap. Gambling paid the bills. The problem is, in attempting to broaden their appeal Vegas casinos are now full service family friendly places where the casino now also makes money on meals and, well, everything. The .99 shrimp cocktail has been replaced the $5 cup of coffee. Nothing is cheap. Nothing is even really easy. We were surprised at how busy everything was. The middle-end of June used to the start of the dead season and this time around, everything was crowded. That's not a complaint. If you have social anxiety Vegas is not the place for you but we were surprised and given our observations on the Flamingo specifically, we were amazed that the place was full up. In the end, avoid the Flamingo. The resort fees are an insult to you as a customer. The rooms are out of date and desperately need updating and real cleaning. The entire property looks more like a cold war era, Eastern European prison with the vandalism and damage to the building and fixtures. Casinos used to glitter and even if that glitter was superficial, it was clean. It was bright and it worked. Now, the Flamingo looks more like a beat and battered K-Mart than a once proud landmark on the strip.
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Problem: Stopped in here for a few drinks on a Friday night at about 11:30, it was pretty dead considering it was a weekend. Cover charge was outrageous. I don't think we'll be going back.
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Problem: This place is alright. An old Taco Bell converted into a donut shop that's put the drive through to use, that means your weekday donuts get there not long after you've arrived. Hehe! Seriously though, the drive through seems like a good option but I haven't tried it because I fear the decision making process will then come to a screeching halt because I would be lacking the ability to actually SEE what they have. FTMP, all of the donuts they sell here are a glazed donut, some with a different twist (literally) and some with the addition of spice, fruit, or flavored gel. They are good, but I gotta tell ya, my first job was in a bakery so I have a liking for more than a simple glazed donut. Oh alright, I'm picky. Listen, if I'm paying I can be picky. I'll give this the thumbs up for location and the drive through has to be a bonus for some. For me, I'll stay with my personal fave and go to Bashas. Still baked in the store, good and fresh, and quite possibly cheaper than what they sell here too.
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Problem: We've been coming to The Golden Nugget annually for over 30 years. We were disappointed to see that the Carson Street Cafe was closed and Claim Jumper isn't opening until after we leave. We went to the Grotto for breakfast. What a mistake. 11.00 for bacon and eggs. TWO pieces of bacon. Is there a pork shortage or what? $55 for three of us. The waiter was very nice which is the only reason they are getting 2 stars. Avoid at all costs. Mickey D's is right down the street.
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