ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.
Tropicana Entertainment announced its subsidiary, Tropicana Atlantic City Corporation, acquired The Chelsea Hotel, also in Atlantic City.
The company plans to integrate The Chelsea Hotel, which is located directly across Morris Avenue from Tropicana Atlantic City, into Tropicana Atlantic City's existing operations as "The Chelsea Tower at Tropicana Atlantic City", and expects to open The Chelsea Tower in August.
"We are pleased with this acquisition and the opportunity to offer our guests more hotel room options on The Boardwalk," said Tony Rodio, the company's president and chief executive officer. "The Chelsea Tower is a great addition to our four existing hotel towers at Tropicana Atlantic City. Guests will be able to enjoy a boutique hotel feel while having full access to all resort options at Tropicana Atlantic City.”
The Chelsea Tower consists of a 20-story oceanfront hotel tower with many rooms boasting ocean and bay views, stylish decor with retro charm and an adjoining low rise hotel structure that combined feature approximately 330 hotel rooms. The Chelsea Tower's Cabana Club pool and bar will offer cabanas and beverages.
There are plans for additional capital improvements to the facility, including linking The Chelsea Tower to Tropicana Atlantic City via a skyway bridge, food and beverage offerings, spa and meeting space during the coming year.
Guests can expect the same great service and amenities they already receive at Tropicana Atlantic City and will have access to all of Tropicana's facilities including 24 dining options, including Olon and Okatshe from award-winning Chef Jose Garces, 25 shops, 18 nightlife experiences, a 200,000-square-foot entertainment complex and over 122,000 square feet of meeting space.
