Developer Bart Blatstein has re-opened the former Showboat casino on Atlantic City’s Boardwalk as a non-casino hotel.
Blatstein’s Tower Investments announced a “soft” opening of a revitalized Showboat Hotel for July 8, The property re-opened 852 oceanfront room and suites, including 38 1,100 –square-foot oceanfront balcony suites, the company said in a press release.
Blatstein has said he does not plan to re-open a casino at the property.
The balcony suites will include 1.5 bathrooms, a living and dining area, wet bar with fridge and Jacuzzi tubs. The hotel will also include two 1,900-square-foot oceanfront Super Suites that will offer the same plush amenities as the balcony suites, as well as a gas fireplace. ACSB Hospitality will manage the property, the release said.
“This is an exciting time for us. Tower Investments embraced this opportunity and hit the ground running to make the opening of this hotel happen in time for the prime summer tourist season,” said Blatstein in the release. “We are extremely proud of this hotel, the fact we are open for guests now and that we are creating hundreds of jobs in Atlantic City, all while delivering an unforgettable experience for our guests at this iconic destination.”
According to the release, the hotel will offer a full service bar named Worship Surf Bar on States Ave., the Canal Street coffeehouse featuring quality, fresh brewed coffee and fine pastries and the Atlantic City Eatery (ACE) that will serve all-American food and drink for breakfast, lunch and dinner and more.
“We know that this hotel with its completely refreshed look and new direction will attract new guests to this wonderful city,” Blatstein continued. “My confidence and belief in the future of Atlantic City has never been stronger. We continue to see exciting momentum and my experience in this city will certainly play a critical role as we restore the Showboat Hotel to what it truly deserves for the future. There has been great interest in this hotel for meetings and other large events and we know that bringing this hotel back to life will have great positive impact on the surrounding areas and other attractions in the city.”
