Atlantic City hotels are wheeling and dealing, with great meals, spa visits and casino credits in the mix.
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CAESAR’S ATLANTIC CITY
609-348-4411; caesarac.com
The Girlfriends Getaway starts at $131 per night, double occupancy, and adds a $50 shopping credit, 30 percent off treatments at Qua Baths & Spa at Caesar’s and a $30 food-and-beverage credit at the casino-hotel. The Taste of the Empire starts at $135 per night and includes a $75 credit at any Caesar’s restaurant, plus a late checkout. Both are Sunday through Thursday packages.
THE CHELSEA
800-548-3030; thechelsea-ac.com
The Massage and Retail Therapy package at this non-casino hotel is available Thursday through Saturday ($189-$299). It includes an Ocean King Luxe room, two passes to the Solarium hydrotherapy center, $110 spa treatment credit and a $10 merchandise credit.
HARRAH’S RESORT ATLANTIC CITY
609-441-5000; harrahsresort.com
The 82 Degrees package is a real steal. For $82, double occupancy, you get a room in the Harrah’s Waterfront Tower, a $20 beverage credit at the Pool at Harrah’s, $20 in slot machine play, admission to the fitness center and parking. More upscale is the Bed & Bottle deal. For $200, double occupancy, you get a room in the Waterfront Tower, plus bottle service and VIP admission to the Pool at Harrah’s club.
TRUMP MARINA CASINO HOTEL
800-777-8477; trumpmarina.com
The Relax Package provides a deluxe room with a certificate for the Crimzen Spa, continental breakfast for two and complimentary self-parking. Rates begin at $200 per room, based on double occupancy. The package is available seven days a week.
TRUMP PLAZA CASINO RESORT
609-441-6000; trumpplaza.com
The Just the Two of Us package is upscale and romantic. For $419, double occupancy, customers get an ocean-view room with complimentary strawberries and champagne. Then there are complimentary massages, free access to the health club and a $100 credit in any of the casino’s restaurants.
TRUMP TAJ MAHAL CASINO RESORT
609-449-1000; trumptaj.com
The New York Flavor package includes a room upgrade to the Chairman Tower Water View Room (if available) or a deluxe Trump Taj Mahal room, plus a $150 dining credit at Il Mulino, the Italian restaurant at The Taj—all for $240 per room, double occupancy. The Rock the Boardwalk package is $137 per room and includes a $50 credit at the Hard Rock Café and 10 percent off other merchandise, food or drink at the hotel.
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