Flamingo Room, Garden View, Habitat Tower

This 355 sq. ft. room faces the garden side of Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, with windows fitted with guards. The resort spreads across roughly 15 acres of pools, lagoons, streams and waterfalls. Its free Wildlife Habitat, home to Chilean flamingos, swans and koi, is a short stroll away on the property.

The room has one king bed on a pillowtop mattress and is set up for up to four guests. It suits a couple or a small family best. A crib is available for a surcharge, and connecting rooms are available if your party is larger.

The room's windows are fitted with guards, so plan on enjoying the outdoors around the resort. The Family Pool is reserved for hotel guests and open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. It is unheated and about 3.5 feet at its deepest. Guests 21 and older can also visit the GO Pool dayclub, which has no admission charge and runs first-come, first-served daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. The outdoor pools are seasonal and close from October 31 until late February.

The private bathroom has a shower, free toiletries and a hair dryer. Towels are changed on request, and so are the bed sheets, so you can refresh them whenever you like during a longer stay.

A mandatory resort fee of $56.63 per room, per night is charged at check-in or check-out. It covers in-room WiFi (limited to two devices per guest), fitness-center access and local calls. The fitness center is open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. for guests 18 and older. A security deposit of about $50 per night is also taken by credit card at check-in and refunded after a room inspection. Breakfast is not complimentary; cooked-to-order breakfast is available for an extra fee.

Yes, for a small family or a stay of several nights. The room has a mini-fridge, a desk and chair, an iron and ironing board, a wardrobe or closet and an in-room safe. A crib can be added for a surcharge, and connecting rooms are available. Families also have the Family Pool, which is all-ages and reserved for hotel guests.

The room has a 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels and pay movies. Room service runs limited hours. For eating out, Gordon Ramsay Burger is open 10 a.m. to midnight daily. Pinky's by Vanderpump serves from 3 p.m., and Havana 1957 is open nightly. Bugsy & Meyer's Steakhouse serves Wednesday to Sunday, 4–10 p.m. Salt & Straw opens at 11 a.m., and the Flamingo Food Court offers quicker bites.

The hotel is at 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South, roughly a 13–14 minute drive from Harry Reid International Airport. It has its own Las Vegas Monorail stop on the back side of the hotel, and the 24-hour Deuce bus runs along Las Vegas Boulevard. Self-parking is about $20 a day Monday–Wednesday and $25 Thursday–Sunday, and valet is around $40 a day. Check-in starts at 4:00 PM and check-out is before 11:00 AM. The minimum check-in age is 21, and a government-issued photo ID and a credit card are required. Cash is not accepted for payment.