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01-20-2007, 02:26 PM
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Re: cheapest decent AC hotel stay?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] -I realize that this may be asking too much if I want a cheap hotel, but I've been staying in really good shape recently and I don't want that to change. I would really like a hotel with a free gym for those staying. [/ QUOTE ] If this is important, then you're going to need to stay at a casino/hotel. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, obviously cheap doesn't mean to OP what it means to me. You mean a $100 room rather than a $300 room. [/ QUOTE ] well I guess "cheapest option that fits my criteria still" is what I'm asking. But I have to think that I should be able to find something for much less than $100, no? During the weekdays, I'm hoping to pay around $50 a night and still get what I want(close to Borgata in driving distance, totally safe and clean, and a gym). Is that unreasonable? 
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#12
01-20-2007, 02:29 PM
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Re: cheapest decent AC hotel stay?
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[ QUOTE ] Don't have that much experience in AC but I was there last summer for a couple weeks and stayed at the Taj on the poker room rate. Real nice room, safe, around $65. Maybe cheaper now that it is off-season. I don't think there are any minimum playing requirements and they take reservations at the poker rate. Won't hurt to call and see what they will do for you. [/ QUOTE ] Has anyone else had this experience? I had always heard that you had to play really high to get a Taj poker rate, so I've never actually tried to stay there. [/ QUOTE ] I'm not positive, but I know that at the Borgata getting the poker rake is strictly a matter of hours played(IIRC it was 5 hours/day) and had nothing to do with stakes. At least thats the way it was exactly one year ago when I went for the last Winter Borgata Open.
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#13
01-20-2007, 02:29 PM
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Re: cheapest decent AC hotel stay?
Also...not a huge deal but I would obviously prefer a free gym. For example, the Borgata has a gym but they charge $10 per day, which is kinda annoying imo since you're paying a lot for the hotel to begin with.
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01-20-2007, 02:31 PM
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Re: cheapest decent AC hotel stay?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] -I realize that this may be asking too much if I want a cheap hotel, but I've been staying in really good shape recently and I don't want that to change. I would really like a hotel with a free gym for those staying. [/ QUOTE ] If this is important, then you're going to need to stay at a casino/hotel. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, obviously cheap doesn't mean to OP what it means to me. You mean a $100 room rather than a $300 room. [/ QUOTE ] well I guess "cheapest option that fits my criteria still" is what I'm asking. But I have to think that I should be able to find something for much less than $100, no? During the weekdays, I'm hoping to pay around $50 a night and still get what I want(close to Borgata in driving distance, totally safe and clean, and a gym). Is that unreasonable? [/ QUOTE ] there are brand new motels/hotels near the parkway on rt 30. its a 10 minute ride to borg. they advertize 39.99, which would be their weekday rate. i dont know if that mon-thus or sun-thurs or whatever. theres places closer that advertize 14.99 weekday rates that i would think are safe, but they definitely arent the ritz.
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#15
01-20-2007, 02:37 PM
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Re: cheapest decent AC hotel stay?
I just got back from 4 days at the Resorts on the boardwalk. 59 a night midweek and its possible to walk indoors to the Taj and Showboat which also have very low room rates this time of year. No gym at the Resorts just a pool and some treadmills for 10.00 per day. Taj or Showboat might have exercise facilities you can look on their websites for reservations and information.
If you want to play drink and not have to worry about driving you can walk to numerous card rooms and lounges from the Resorts area.
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#16
01-20-2007, 03:10 PM
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Re: cheapest decent AC hotel stay?
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But I have to think that I should be able to find something for much less than $100, no? [/ QUOTE ] I was being a bit glib because I've never explicitly looked for a free gym. I would suspect that you'd be better off doing the research and buying a day pass for a local gym, just because free gyms are the sort of amenities that come with a lot of other amenities that you may or may not need. But maybe others are better informed. [ QUOTE ] there are brand new motels/hotels near the parkway on rt 30. its a 10 minute ride to borg. they advertize 39.99, which would be their weekday rate. [/ QUOTE ] That or cheaper with the green coupon book! Room taxes are a bit high in AC, unsurprisingly.
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#17
01-20-2007, 03:13 PM
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Re: cheapest decent AC hotel stay?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Don't have that much experience in AC but I was there last summer for a couple weeks and stayed at the Taj on the poker room rate. Real nice room, safe, around $65. Maybe cheaper now that it is off-season. I don't think there are any minimum playing requirements and they take reservations at the poker rate. Won't hurt to call and see what they will do for you. [/ QUOTE ] Has anyone else had this experience? I had always heard that you had to play really high to get a Taj poker rate, so I've never actually tried to stay there. [/ QUOTE ] I'm not positive, but I know that at the Borgata getting the poker rake is strictly a matter of hours played(IIRC it was 5 hours/day) and had nothing to do with stakes. At least thats the way it was exactly one year ago when I went for the last Winter Borgata Open. [/ QUOTE ] This is definitely not true anymore, since they opened up there new room. You need to play fairly high stakes to get a poker rate at Borgata now (how high depends on the the night of the week). Although you can get a (higher) "poker rate" (like $120/night) if you are playing in a tournament during the Poker Open or Winter Open, etc even if you don't play cash games. The only hotel/casino I know where you can get a poker rate room under $50 now is Hilton. The last time I stayed there, it was $30/night with no specific play requirements, but only on weekdays and you can only reserve a room a couple days before your trip. I have no idea which hotels have gyms.
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#18
01-20-2007, 03:24 PM
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Re: cheapest decent AC hotel stay?
Gata = expensive
Trop = decent room with decent price Taj = One step lower room but ok Abesecon & Black Horse Tpke Holiday Inns are ok but 15 min drive out of the city. I will be staying at the Holiday Inn on the Bordwalk Sun, Feb 18 (Presdients Day Weekend). Cost is $144 a room. Good luck finding anything cheap, AC is'nt cheap.
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