Chelsea Hotel (Atlantic City) facts for kids
| The Chelsea | |
| Hotel facts and statistics | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39°21′06″N 74°26′51″W / 39.3516°N 74.4474°W |
| Address | |
| Opening date | Between 1966 and 1986 (original) 2008 (current) |
| Owner | Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City |
| No. of rooms | 358 |
The Chelsea, also known as Chelsea Hotel, is a hotel located right on the famous Atlantic City boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The building that is now The Chelsea used to be two different hotels: a 400-room Holiday Inn and a 340-room Howard Johnson. These buildings were bought and completely updated in 2008 to become the modern Chelsea hotel.
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History of The Chelsea Hotel Buildings
The buildings that make up the current Chelsea hotel have an interesting past. Between 1966 and 1968, several big hotel chains opened in Atlantic City. Among them were the Holiday Inn and Howard Johnson hotels. These two hotels were later combined and renovated to become The Chelsea in 2008.
From Old Hotels to The Chelsea
In 2008, the old Holiday Inn and Howard Johnson buildings got a huge makeover. About $100 million was spent to transform them into The Chelsea. This new hotel did not have a casino, which was unusual for Atlantic City.
The Chelsea closed for a short time in December 2016. However, in 2017, the Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City bought the hotel. The Tropicana then built a special walkway, called a skyway, to connect The Chelsea to its main casino resort.
The Chelsea Tower Today
After being bought by the Tropicana, the hotel was renamed "The Chelsea Tower at Tropicana Atlantic City" or simply "Chelsea Tower". It reopened in the summer of 2018. This reopening was part of a big $200 million renovation project.
What's Inside The Chelsea
The Chelsea hotel is split into two main parts. One part is called the "Luxe Tower," which was once the Holiday Inn building. The other part is the "Annex," which used to be the Howard Johnson building.
Rooms and Style
The Luxe rooms have a unique and stylish look. They feature fun animal-print chairs and large, bright white desks. You might even spot cool cockatoo-shaped lamps next to the beds! The hotel has a total of 358 rooms.
Dining and Fun
The Chelsea offers several places to eat. You can find restaurants like Chelsea Five Gastropub and Whiskey Five Bar. There's also Gilchrist’s, famous for its hot cakes, and Teplitzky’s deli.
For swimming and relaxing, the hotel has two pools. There's a ground-level pool called Oasis. Plus, there's a cool rooftop pool and bar called the Cabana Five Bar & Pool Deck.
The hotel is located very close to the Tropicana, just two blocks away. It's also about 2.9 kilometers (or almost 2 miles) from the Atlantic City Historical Museum, where you can learn more about the city's past.
