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Revel's HQ Nightclub Will Not Make The Big Opening Weekend

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 500 Boardwalk [map], Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 08401
May 7, 2012 at 12:40 PM | by | Comments (0)

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 the resort was set to be revealed over Memorial Day Weekend. Except according to @NYNightlife, Revel's massive four-level nightclub HQ Nightclub along with the HQ Beach Club is not going to make the MemWeekend party. Instead a July opening is looking more likely.

We got in touch with a rep for Angel Management Group, who is operating HQ, and she confirmed the club's opening delay.

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Newark Airport's Marriott Gives Back to the Community in the Form of Hotel Sheets

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 1 Hotel Road [map], Newark, NJ, United States, 07114
May 2, 2012 at 4:32 PM | by | Comments (0)

In a roundabout way, some residents of Newark, NJ who can't afford to stay in a hotel will get to sleep on premium hotel linens after all.

The Newark-Liberty International Airport Marriott has just donated 200 sets of (used) bed linens to the Apostle's Houses of Newark, and this isn't just a one-time deal. Apostle's Houses offer services to men, women and families who can't spare even a cent, and the Marriott periodically changes their linens...so why not recycle them into the community that needs and would appreciate the aid?

Now we know the Newark Marriott isn't exactly a 500-thread-count place, but a clean, crisp and cool sheet is a simple pleasure in life. Think about that the next time you lay your head on a pillow in a room you've only purchased for a few nights.

[Photo: HotelChatter]

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Another Element Will Balance Out The New Jersey Hotel Scene in 2014

April 25, 2012 at 9:41 AM | by | Comment (1)

The only news we hear from New Jersey these days is Atlantic City buzz. Or, more specifically, buzz about Revel and snippets on how other AC hotels are dealing with the new competition.

But Starwood is reminding us today that New Jersey is also a perfectly nice place to stay when you're looking for a quiet, efficient, clean hotel near Manhattan but not actually located in the belly of the beast. Element, which already has a hotel in Ewing, near Princeton, has announced it will open a second NJ hotel in the suburb of Harrison, which lies between Jersey City and Newark—a less than 30 minute train ride to central Manhattan.

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Golden Nugget Atlantic City Will Make A Big Entrance On April 26

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: Huron & Brigantine Blvd. [map], Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 08401
April 16, 2012 at 10:33 AM | by | Comments (0)

We've got Revel making its grand opening over Memorial Weekend with none other than Beyonce as the headlining performer (and how can you really do any better than that?), but other Atlantic City hotels and casinos refuse to go quietly into the night. We're now nearing the end result of a $150 million renovation project that has taken over the old Trump Marina Hotel Casino and re-made the place as a Golden Nugget.

Yes, this place has a long, aberrant history: built as a Hilton in the 80s, sold to Donald Trump and turned into a Trump Castle, and then re-named "Trump's Marina," it was finally bought by Landry's, who, when turning it into a Golden Nugget, took on the task of renovating not just the hotel portion but also the casino, marina and restaurants. Now, the finished resort is set to open at the end of the month (April 26-29), so what can we expect?

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Plan On Doing Your Post-Casino Detoxing At Revel's New Spa, 'Bask'

March 29, 2012 at 9:16 AM | by | Comment (1)

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. Not that we'd expect anything less from Revel, whose curvaceous glass megaplex is literally the biggest thing to hit Atlantic City in quite some years.

Inside Bask, as the spa will be called, guests can chill out (or heat up) in the co-ed bathhouse, Himalayan salt cave, hammam, steam rooms, and therapy room. Treatments inside the latter range from facials to body scrubs to massages to acupuncture; and of course, a whole range of fitness options (including classes from Core Fusion) will be offered too.

Of course, that's not all. And in between gambling, lazing on the SkyGarden, and catching Beyonce's first post-baby performance, you might just squeeze in some time to check out the rest of the spa too.

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Finally We Get A Look Inside The Rooms and Public Spaces At Revel

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 500 Boardwalk [map], Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 08401
March 21, 2012 at 10:09 AM | by | Comments (3)

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 a healthy mix of rooms, suites, public spaces, and, of course, the casino. And while we see some of the usual elements going on (rich colors, comfy chairs, densely packed rows of slot machines), there does seem to be something slightly more, er...grand—is that the word?—about this place than other casinos we've visited.

For a look at some of our favorite photos, see below!

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Beyonce to Return to the Stage For Revel's Opening Weekend

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 500 Boardwalk [map], Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 08401
March 20, 2012 at 11:58 AM | by | Comments (0)

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 on Friday, May 11 at 10am EST.

The opening of Atlantic City's newest casino hotel keeps getting more and more exciting. With only a few more weeks until the hotel soft-opens, plans are heating up for Revel's big grand opening party over Memorial Day Weekend. And none other than Queen B herself will be there to

Beyonce is set to give her first live performance since the birth of Blue Ivy at Revel's Ovation Hall. Actually, it will be a series of live concerts over three nights, Friday, May 25 at 9 p.m., Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the shows go on sale on Friday April 6 at 10am ET at all Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com (Ugh.)

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Snooki and Jionni Got Engaged at the W Hotel in Hoboken

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 335 River St [map], Hoboken, NJ, United States, 07030
March 9, 2012 at 3:05 PM | by | Comments (0)

My, my, my, how things have changed over the past two years. Back in December of 2009, The W Hoboken's Chandelier Room turned down the cast of the Jersey Shore from making a paid appearance at the club. But just last month, the hotel was the scene of a very important Jersey Shore event--Snooki's engagement.

Yes, Snooki (real name: Nicole Polizzi) and Jionni are engaged. And expecting! And they tell all in this week's Us Magazine. The entire Q&A is pretty much off the charts on the unintentional comedy scale but we had to share with you the bit about their engagement. It goes something like this:


Us Weekly: You're also celebrating your engagement? How did you propose, Jionni?
JL: On Valentine's Day
NP: It was at the W Hotel in Hoboken--a room with a view of New York City. It was so beautiful.
JL: I wanted to do it on the balcony. That's why I got a room with one.

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Revel in Atlantic City Now Has Rooms Open on April 2 for $239 a Night

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 500 Boardwalk [map], Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 08401
March 9, 2012 at 12:46 PM | by | Comments (0)

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 rooms look more cosmopolitan than boardwalk.

The style is a nice blend of masculine and feminine touches with plaid armchairs, towering headboards, neutral tones, frosted glass doors and floor to ceiling windows with views of the Atlantic Ocean.

The technology in the rooms is pretty stellar too with 46" flatscreen TVs and bedside tablets that control the temperature, curtains and lighting. It even has an attached handset so you can make calls down to room service or the spa.

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Eyeing The New Kid On the Block, The Borgata Springs For a $50 Million Makeover

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 1 Borgata Way [map], Atlantic City, NJ, United States
March 1, 2012 at 9:05 AM | by | Comments (0)

The old look

It can be tough for a hotel to stay relevant and fresh when newer, perkier whipper-snappers are popping up all over the place. And the game is especially cutthroat in a jam-packed place like Atlantic City, where Revel, the first new casino to open in nine years, will understandably be hogging the spotlight for many months to come.

Though not if The Borgata has anything to say about it. The resort, which opened nine years ago, has been constantly refreshing itself with new expansions and wings and even a new upscale hotel offshoot, The Water Club.

Now, the 1,556-room resort is in the midst of a $50 million renovation of its guest rooms, set to be finished by July. Which should allow some time for Revel's initial fanfare to subside, but not much; not much.

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Royal Jelly Nightclub Is On Its Way To Revel

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 500 Boardwalk [map], Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 08401
February 20, 2012 at 10:15 AM | by | Comments (2)

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 of feather boas and sparkling bikinis.

Judging from the promo video now up on their site, Royal Jelly aims to combine the hipness and exclusivity of a nightclub with the rock 'n roll-tinged brand of burlesque that is now the trademark of Ivan Kane, who will be running the show at Royal Jelly. Though don't expect to make an early night of it here: typically, shows will begin at 10pm every night, but an after hours (read: more fun) rock 'n roll burlesque performance won't get going until around 2am.

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There's More At Revel To Get Excited About Than Just the Food

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 500 Boardwalk [map], Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 08401
February 16, 2012 at 9:15 AM | by | Comments (0)

...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 in a way lends even more excitement now to the opening of Revel's 1,800 rooms, "theater-inspired" casino, two-acre outdoor SkyGarden, pool, spa, two nightclubs and over a dozen restaurants.

And though not all of the restaurant spaces have been finished yet, we were lucky enough to sample a few dishes from the resort's championing chefs—including Iron Chef winner Jose Garces, who will be opening not one but three restaurants inside the sprawling oceanfront resort. Oh, and his burgers? Awesome. After biting into one, we literally had to stand there motionless (with about seventy other diners swarming around us) until every last morsel had been devoured. And we don't even usually eat meat.

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