A quick look at Flamingo Las Vegas, the oldest resort property on the strip. This is a budget hotel in the truest sense of the definition and the only reasons to stay here include nostalgia, a love of kitsch, low room rates and a fantastic location. There are almost no amenities aside from a decent party pool in season, a free animal attraction and fluid levels of cleanliness. #vegas #lasvegas #vegasstarfish #flamingolasvegas #vegasresort #vegashotels #vegasexperience #wheretogoinvegas #starfish

The Flamingo Las Vegas, opened in 1946, is the oldest continuously operating resort on the Las Vegas Strip. It’s a story intertwined with the city’s mob history and the vision of Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel. Siegel, a notorious gangster, envisioned a glamorous and luxurious resort that would attract high rollers and celebrities. He took over the project from Billy Wilkerson, the founder of The Hollywood Reporter, and renamed it after his girlfriend, Virginia Hill, nicknamed “Flamingo. The Flamingo L