Atlantic City Hotel Prices

By John Mehaffey
There are 12 casinos in Atlantic City. The hotels offered by these resorts range from 5-star luxury to basic economy. Prices during the week are substantially lower than weekends. The best nights in terms of price are usually Sunday through Wednesday. Thursday may be moderately expensive compared to early weekdays. Saturday is by far the most expensive night of the week in Atlantic City, followed by Friday.

We have compiled a list of the Atlantic City resort rates and other information. Atlantic City hotels must charge a $5 per night tourism tax as a resort fee in addition to standard hotel taxes. Tropicana and Caesars Entertainment hotels charge an additional $5 fee on top of the tourism tax.

Atlantic Club

Atlantic Club has gone through some management changes. The Atlantic Club, now known as ACH, was once the Atlantic City Hilton and the Golden Nugget. The 801-room property has struggled but found a niche marketing itself as a locals' casino. It was the first of its kind in the Atlantic City market. Atlantic Club is the only resort out of the 12 Atlantic City casinos that is positive in terms of gaming revenue versus 2012.

Atlantic Club was an acquisition target of PokerStars. The deal fell through and the contract terms may take a court order to resolve.

Atlantic Club hotel rooms start at $55 during the week. Friday night rooms at Atlantic Club are among the best deals in the market. Friday night rooms start at just $79 outside of the summer peak season. Even during peak times, visitors will find rooms under $100. Saturday nights start at just $150.

Bally's

Bally's is a 1,763-room hotel that was built in 1979. Bally's is the most affordable Caesars Entertainment property in terms of hotel rates. Bally's rooms start at $49 per night during the week. Friday nights are just $89, while Saturdays start at $149 per night. The summer peak season runs a bit higher, but Bally's is one of the most affordable hotel options available.

Borgata

Borgata is the largest hotel in New Jersey. It offers 2,802 rooms, including numerous suites. It was built in 2003 and is considered to be among the most luxurious in Atlantic City. Rooms at Borgata start at $89 per night during the week. Some busy weeks may see weekday rates as high as $189. Friday nights start at $189, while Saturdays start at $239. Peak weekdays start at $199. Friday nights can run as high as $349. Saturdays can be over $600 during peak season. Borgata offers many luxury suites with higher pricing and more amenities.

Caesars

Caesars is the highest end casino out of the four Caesars Entertainment resorts in Atlantic City. The property opened in 1979. Its 1,158-room hotel rooms are generally double the price of Bally's, Harrah's and Showboat during the week. Weekend room rates are 50% higher than its sister properties in Atlantic City. The cheapest weeknights start at $95. Friday nights start at $109, but generally average about $140. Off peak Saturdays start at $159. Most Saturday night hotel rooms start at over $200.

Golden Nugget

Golden Nugget sits on the site of the former Trump Marina and Trump's Castle. The 728-room hotel opened in June 1985. Weekday room rates start at $55. Friday nights are offered around $150, while Saturdays start in the mid $200 range.

Harrah's

Harrah's opened in 1980. It offers 2,588 rooms to its guests. Most Sunday-Thursday nights are $55 per night. Fridays start at $99, while Saturday nights start at $149. Peak weekdays may break $100. Peak weekends close in on $400 per night.

Resorts International

Resorts was the first Atlantic City casino. It is one of the smallest hotels in the resort corridor. Resorts offers just 942 rooms. Resorts' created an online partnership with PokerStars, the world's largest and most respected online poker room.

Resorts International midweek rooms start at $39. Friday night hotel rooms may be reserved for $159, while Saturday nights start at $199.

Revel

Revel opened in 2012. It is Atlantic City's newest resort. It filed for bankruptcy before its first anniversary. The 1,399-room hotel is often considered to be the most luxurious in Atlantic City. Weeknights start at $129. Friday nights start at $179, while Saturday nights begin at $249. Rates skyrocket during portions of the summer tourism season. Revel opened as Atlantic City's only no smoking resort. The property has since abandoned that policy.

Showboat

Showboat opened in April 1987. It is one of the newest Atlantic City casinos. The 1,331-room hotel offers players and guests one of the best deals available in Atlantic City. Showboat hotel nights start at $49. Fridays are still under $100 during the off peak season. Saturday nights are often $150 or less, except during the peak summer season.

Tropicana

Tropicana in Atlantic City is on the former site of the Ambassador Hotel, which was built in 1931. The Tropicana's hotel is built with the steel of the original structure and opened in November 1981. Hotel rates start at $49 during the week and $99 on Friday nights. Saturday nights generally start at $209. The peak summer season can see these rates rise substantially. The Tropicana in Atlantic City is not owned by the same company that owns the property of the same name on the Las Vegas Strip. The Tropicana in Laughlin is owned by the Atlantic City group.

Trump Plaza

Trump Plaza opened in May 1984. Its 906-room hotel offers $49 weekday rates, $99 rates on Fridays and a Saturday stay will start at $149. The Meruelo Group attempted to buy the property in 2013 but the property's mortgage holder refused to sign off on the deal. Trump Plaza is by far the lowest grossing casino in Atlantic City in terms of gaming revenue.

Trump Taj Mahal

Trump Taj Mahal opened in April 1990. Its 2,248-room hotel offers weeknights during the off peak season starting at $59. Fridays start at $109, while Saturday nights are available for $199 or more.