Where to Stay in Atlantic City
Hotels, vacation rentals, and accommodations in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Resorts
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
$$$$Marina District
2,727 rooms generating 26% market share. 161,000 sq ft gaming, 54,000 sq ft spa, best poker room in Atlantic City. Some note "declining standards under MGM" but remains premier destination. $89-$500+/night.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
$$$Boardwalk
"Best Overall Gaming Resort 2024" - Casino Player magazine. Music-themed with rock memorabilia, Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena (5,000+ seats), clean modern rooms on 17 boardwalk acres. $100-$400+/night.
Ocean Casino Resort
$$$Boardwalk
Tallest building in AC at 4.0/5. "Best hotel lobby and rooms" with stunning floor-to-ceiling ocean views, 3 pools, HQ2 Nightclub ranked #14 World's Best Clubs. $80-$400+/night.
Caesars Atlantic City
$$$Boardwalk
Prime mid-Boardwalk location with multiple Gordon Ramsay restaurants. Dated facilities but unbeatable location. $100-$350+/night.
Tropicana Atlantic City
$$Boardwalk
2,400 rooms featuring The Quarter—a "feels like Vegas" Havana-inspired streetscape with shops, restaurants, and 5.5-story IMAX theater. West Tower suites outperform dated standard rooms. $80-$250+/night.
Harrah's Resort
$$Marina District
2,590 rooms. The Pool—82-degree indoor tropical paradise with palm trees and cabanas transforming into nightclub after dark. Pet-friendly at $50/night. $80-$300+/night.
Hotels
Showboat Hotel
$Boardwalk
Non-gaming family entertainment with 85,000 sq ft Lucky Snake Arcade, Island Waterpark with 11 waterslides, and go-karts. Families praise waterpark; arcade maintenance issues noted. $60-$180+/night.