We have stayed at other places in Vegas, but once we found Westgate Flamingo Bay, this the only place we would consider for a stay of more than 1 or 2 days. It is just a few minutes drive from the busy Las Vegas strip when you want to enjoy the excitement there.... But for the most part, we just love to kick back and relax away from the crowd.

The resort is located very close to a strip mall with several of our favorite restaurants and handy grocery store. And the suite is spacious with a luxury jetted tug right in the bedroom! Very comfortable bed and welcoming sitting room with a fireplace. Only negative thing would be for those who like to do a lot of cooking.... while there is a complete set of pots/pans, dishes, etc - I would say it is just the bare bones.... not enough to fill up the dishwasher. For my husband and myself, I found that there wasn't enough silverware or dishes to last the day.... so was finding I had to run the dishwasher twice per day even though it wasn't full.

Note that all the units don't have washers and dryers.... but we stayed 2 consecutive 6 night time share trades.... so they upgraded us to a room with a washer and dryer.... that was a real bonus, and greatly appreciated.

Regarding the time share presentations.... when asked if we wanted to go go to one, we just said we weren't interested and they didn't push for one. Last year though, we made a mistake, as after we declined the presentation, my husband said he wouldn't have minded touring the Planet Hollywood tower, so they booked us into a presentation saying that we could just view the suites and leave.... Sadly, that isn't the case - the salesmen are well trained and so found a way to get you into the presentation room - saying it would just be a moment .... of course the pressure is on. Apparently 2 of every 3 people end up buying.... so if either the guy on your right or the guy on your left aren't buying YOU WILL BE! We already own 3 time shares - they even offered to use them as a trade.... but at the end, they really don't want them, so you still end up buying their time share.... My husband finally exploded, and after a bit of a confrontation, we were "released" from their sales room. Rather embarrassing for all.... needless to say.... NO MATTER WHAT THEY OFFER YOU IN RETURN, DON'T ACCEPT THE TIMESHARE DEMO UNLESS YOU REALLY ARE PLANNING TO BUY ONE!

This aside - The Wesgare Flamingo Bay is top notch! We will be definitely be going back!

We are not big gamblers or night owls. We went to hike/climb in Red Rock Canyon but did venture to Trader Joe's (just 15 minutes away), the Bellagio fountains and Fremont St.

This is a the place to stay if you DON”T need:
SLEEP: poor sound proofing between rooms, lower units get hammered by those above
INTERNET: was very slow when it worked, which was infrequent
TO COOK YOUR OWN FOOD: they supplied only 4 place settings, NO non-stick pans, BBQ igniter didn't work, you should buy bottled water
SWIM/Jacuzzi: the pool was closed by health department


PLUSES
Dog friendly (make sure you ask about their breed type limitations)
Decent access to Red Rock Canyon - 30 minutes
Shuttle service to the Strip, close to the Palms casino
Friendly staff worked hard to fix problems
Well-maintained property
They RECYCLE plastic, paper and glass

The first level 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom(1 King, 2 Doubles) was very comfortable for 6 people. The bathrooms were in each bedroom and was very convenient and large. Had a fully furnished living room and full service eating area. Three 42" TV's. Free close in secured parking. about 3 miles west of the strip just west of the Palms. The resort is very well taken care of as are the rooms and very clean. I know I will be staying there again.

I stayed there five days and the resort is a bit dated with some upgrades but more are needed. The bedding and pillows were very inexpensive and worn. I do not believe that the thread count was above 200 and I believe that if it is to be labeled as resort , then the bedding and pillows should be over 300tc and not worn out. The kitchen and living room were nice, but the bathtub was in the bedroom which was quite strange to me. The shower area did need to be upgraded also. My guess is that all of the maintenance and upgrades are being directed to their Planet Hollywood, LV location.