Revel Atlantic City
Reservations for the boardwalk casino hotel in Atlantic City open on March 5. The resort will soft-open on April 2 and by May 25, Memorial Day Weekend, everything should be up and running.
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Hotel Coverage: Revel Atlantic City
Amanda Bynes Takes Her Wig to the Revel Resort
It's been a rough Monday for us but we're still having a better day than Amanda Bynes's wig. As of late, that poor thing (the wig, not Amanda) has been arrested, thrown in jail, hauled to court and then randomly sent up to Buffalo to engage in some trampolining....
June 17, 2013
Here's One Thing Celebs Do in Hotel Rooms But Won't Admit
Here at HC it's our job to wander into hotels and take photos of various points of interest so we can bring that information back to you, dear readers. However, lately there's been more than a few times when we've been asked, especially in hotel lobbies and restaurants, to...
June 13, 2013
A Shore Thing: Revel's New HQ Beach Club Set to Open This Weeknd
Jimmy Buffett's brand new Margaritaville casino is probably the biggest news in Atlantic City this summer (Governor Christie is even scheduled to attend the opening event tomorrow.) But further down the boardwalk, there's another hotel celebrating a grand opening of its own. Revel knows how much its guests like to,...
May 23, 2013
Revel's Financing Approved as Summer Approaches the Jersey Shore
Last time we checked in with Revel, they were in the process of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Last week, a court judge approved a $250 million financing plan that will allow the hotel and casino to continue its operations, including employee wages, sustaining loyalty programs, and paying its...
April 26, 2013
7 Unlucky Hotels That Just Can't Catch A Break
In honor of St Patrick's Day coming up this Sunday, we thought we'd take a look back at a few hotels that just can't seem to catch a break. If any leprechauns are reading this right now, take note. You've got your work cut out for you! #7: Le Parker...
March 14, 2013
Are You In Favor of Self-Service Hotels?
We've been booking hotels online and without personal interaction for years, but the idea of a full-on "self-service" hotel is now officially a reality -- and figures to be the center of the next big debate in the hotel industry. What do we mean by "self-service?" Well, you can...
March 06, 2013
[UPDATE] AC's Revel *Plans To File For Bankruptcy
[UPDATE: We received an email from Revel's public relations firm who has asked us to reword our story to indicate that the hotel "plans to file a consensual prepackaged chapter 11." ] Things just keep getting worse for the Revel in Atlantic City. On Tuesday, the most expensive casino...
February 21, 2013
Some Celebrities Went Ham Over The Holidays
It look like celebs have been living it up over the holidays. So much so, we’ve had to condense it into a mini digest. Here’s what’s been going on with the bold faced and the beautiful. KimYe Are Expecting a Baybay:Some people announce that they’re expecting with a cute...
January 02, 2013
Wynn Throws Hat in Ring for Philly Casino
Steve Wynn officially threw his hat in the ring last week to bring one of his casinos to the City of Brotherly Love, meeting the November 15th submission deadline along with five others who hope to obtain the city’s currently unclaimed casino license. This isn’t the first time Wynn...
November 26, 2012
Bettor Believe It! Atlantic City Casinos and Hotels Are Open Again
Last we heard, Atlantic City had completely shut down in preparation for the storm, ordering casinos to terminate gambling and hotel guests to be evacuated. That was last Sunday. Over a week later, much of the Jersey Shore has been devastated, and the Atlantic City boardwalk has all but disappeared,...
November 06, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Causes A Surge In Hotel Stays and Cancellations
The view just few blocks from the Marriott Downtown Last weekend, it seemed as if Hurricane Sandy hadn’t worried enough hoteliers in the southern region of the country to do much more than shut down some areas of their hotels,and pull in deck chairs to keep them from flying...
October 29, 2012
Mini Rant: Is Hotel Technology Killing the Art of Travel?
Sometimes, we have to take a step back and take a long, hard look in the mirror. No, not that mirror – the one that doubles as a television – the theoretical one. We admit it: Sometimes, we’re addicted to technology around here. Proof is in the pudding –...
October 12, 2012
5 Fried Chicken-Loving Hotels To Make Azealia Banks Swoon
Hip hop star Azealia Banks—whose hit song "212" went viral in early 2012—took a moment on Twitter yesterday to proclaim the wonders of sitting in hotel rooms eating fried chicken and watching BBC documentaries. Which we can totally identify with. So for her sake (and partly our own), we decided...
September 13, 2012
Make It A Labor (Day Weekend) Of Love With Cee Lo Green And The Eagles In Atlantic City
While hotels in Atlantic City usually tend to hover around a reasonable $110 or $130 a night, rates have shot through the roof for the upcoming holiday weekend. In the days leading up to Labor Day, AC properties are asking for up to $500-$600 a night, and many of them...
August 27, 2012
Inside The Revel Resort in Atlantic City
We've been chatting about Revel, Atlantic City's newest hotel/casino for a while. The project has been an exercise in patience that culminated in a grand-opening event this past Memorial Day with none other than Beyonce. We thought it was time to actually go in and take a look now...
August 23, 2012
The Do-It-All Room Remote At Revel Resort
Lately we've been entranced with in-room iPads and fancy-dancy remote controls. Both seem to be getting super hi-tech and we're all for it so long as the boasted features actually work. We're not keen on lengthy how-to sheets that give us agita. We'd like to see the end of...
August 21, 2012
Revel HQ Teases Us With Another Preview On July 6
After missing out on all the fun over Memorial Day Weekend, Revel HQ, the four-level nightclub venue inside Revel, is finally ready to make its debut. Kind of. The nightclub's official opening date isn't until September, but it is hosting another "preview" weekend on July 6 (yes, another—the first preview...
June 29, 2012
Hopefully, Beyonce Didn't Leave Revel Without Trying Out the Taco Truck
Beyonce did the folks at Revel Atlantic City a biiig favor last weekend by choosing the resort as the setting for her first post-baby performance. Thanks to her, Revel was able to capture a whole new audience that likely wouldn't have taken the time otherwise—like Michelle Obama and the girls,...
June 01, 2012
Revel's HQ Nightclub Will Not Make The Big Opening Weekend
While Revel Atlantic City is just weeks away from its sold-out Grand Opening weekend (featuring Beyonce*) it looks like not everything will be up and running as initially promised.When the hotel soft-opened on April 2, only a handful of restaurants and public areas were open. But the rest of...
May 07, 2012
Plan On Doing Your Post-Casino Detoxing At Revel's New Spa, 'Bask'
We can already feel the tranquility washing over us, and it smells kind of like...salt water taffy? Oh wait, that's just Atlantic City. But inside the new Revel resort, far away from the boardwalk madness, a new Exhale spa is opening this spring and it's going to be absolutely giant....
March 29, 2012
Finally We Get A Look Inside The Rooms and Public Spaces At Revel
Back in February when we attended a chef's tasting event for Revel, we were told by a rep from the design team that the casino would have a "theatrical" feel to it. And now we know exactly what he meant. NJ.com released new photos yesterday of the pristine property, peeking...
March 21, 2012
Beyonce to Return to the Stage For Revel's Opening Weekend
UPDATE 5.7.12: Beyonce has just added a fourth date to her opening weekend shows. She will now be getting Bootylicious on May 28 as well. Tickets go on sale to the general public via Ticketmaster.com on Monday, May 14 at 10am EST. But Beyonce's fans will get a presale exclusive...
March 20, 2012
Revel in Atlantic City Now Has Rooms Open on April 2 for $239 a Night
The time has come...to book your hotel room for opening night at The Revel in Atlantic City.We found rooms on April 2nd for $239 a night. That's for an Ocean Room with a king bed. Sure it might be pricey for AC during the week in off-season but these...
March 09, 2012
Royal Jelly Nightclub Is On Its Way To Revel
Billing itself as the "next generation" of after-hours hotel entertainment, Royal Jelly will be one of two nightclubs opening inside the upcoming Revel, Atlantic City's brand spanking new multi-billion-dollar resort. So, what can we expect? Oh, the usual: burlesque dancers, flying catwalks, choreographed rock concerts, tuxedoed sax players, and pleeenty...
February 20, 2012
There's More At Revel To Get Excited About Than Just the Food
...actually, we take that back. We're pretty darn excited about the food here. With just two months to go, the folks at Revel are working overtime to make sure everything is in place for a smooth soft opening next month. Construction briefly stalled in 2009 due to the economy, which...
February 16, 2012
Revel in Atlantic City Will Open Hotel Reservations on March 5
Gamblers and Jersey Shore lovers alike rejoice! Revel, the crazysexycool-looking casino-hotel complex on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, has just announced today that it will open up reservations for its 1,800 hotel rooms and suites starting March 5. The hotel will then soft-open on April 2 with the hotel...
February 09, 2012
An Iron Chef Signs On To Revel In Atlantic City
Still planning for a May 2012 opening, Atlantic City's newest hotel, Revel, will be recruiting the services of Iron Chef winner Jose Garces for several of its dining options. Having successfully launched three restaurants inside the recently-opened JDV's The Saguaro (including a coffee take-out counter), Garces is introducing another trilogy...
December 19, 2011
Revel, Atlantic City's Newest (and Possibly Last) Casino Will Open Next Summer
While Las Vegas has had its fun (somewhat) opening new casino hotels over the past few years, Atlantic City hasn't seen a new property since the opening of the Borgata's Water Tower back in 2008. But that will change when the planned Revel casino opens in mid-2012.The Press of...
April 25, 2011
