Best hotels in Atlantic City to suit your holiday hobbies

Atlantic City, New Jersey is seen as the East Coast’s answer to Las Vegas, boasting a diverse array of hotels and entertainment hubs, many of which have staged some of the biggest boxing matches of all-time.

 

It doesn’t come as a surprise that you’re planning on a trip to Atlantic City given the legendary status of the area’s most famous venues, but which hotels are the best for you and your needs?

 

Atlantic City can cater to any of your holiday hobbies, whether you want to experience music, gaming, or a touch of history. So, when you travel to Atlantic City, consider one of these hotels to be your base.

 

For music lovers

 

One of the most famous venues on the legendary Atlantic City Boardwalk is the Showboat Hotel. Famed for the live performances that it stages, the Showboat has continued its fine tradition of bringing in powerhouse vocalists and pulsating bands, even after the live concert hall chain House of Blues closed in 2014.

 

The legendary hall has since been transformed, following the big reopening, into the Bourbon Room, which also hosts live concerts for the hotel’s patrons. The Showboat Atlantic City Hotel & Casino has held onto an aspect of its days as a House of Blues host with specialised rooms.

 

While the Showboat Super Suite is billed as the best room in the establishment, the 20 House of Blues Studio Suites are certainly the best rooms in the house. In these rooms, the antique-style furnishings belie the state-of-the-art surround sound systems, which further complement the rockstar-esque king-size bed.

 

Spotting the blackjack pros

 

If there’s one aspect that makes Atlantic City the ‘Las Vegas of the East Coast’ it’s the wide availability of classic casino table games, with blackjack being the star of the show. People flock from far and wide to follow in the footsteps of some of the most famous big-time winners.

 

At the Tropicana Atlantic City, the Boardwalk Hotel Resort & Casino, player Don Johnson shot to fame for winning nearly $6 million in one night just by playing blackjack. Wagering $100,000 per hand at the start, Johnson found himself winning $1.2 million over a three-hand sequence, eventually winning so much that his haul made the Tropicana’s table games revenue land as the second-lowest in Atlantic City in that same month.

 

Due to stories such as this and the uniquely low house edge in play, blackjack has become one of the main attractions of Atlantic City. Atlantic City blackjack has become so popular, in fact, that there are even online versions to appease the people seeking to play live blackjack online.

 

A trip to an ancient civilisation

 

Caesars is one of the most famous hotel and casino brands in the world, with the building and décor itself being big draws for Atlantic City. Not only is the hotel lavish, but the rooftop features a pool and the whole venue has embraced its ancient Roman theme. With a fountain, a chariot statue, gladiator statues, and towering Roman pillars, visitors are invited to experience the upper-class of the grand Roman Empire.

 

To get a real taste of Rome, and eat some incredible Italian food, look no further than the huge range of top-class restaurants in Caesars Atlantic City. At Nero’s Steakhouse, you’ll find great Italian dishes like veal cannelloni, Tuscan tomato and roasted aubergine soup, linguine, paccheri Bolognese, and veal parmigiana.

 

So, whether you’re a music nut, a gamer, or a foodie, you’re bound to be able to find the perfect hotel for your trip to Atlantic City.