The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is a luxury hotel and casino complex located in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It’s one of the largest hotels on the East Coast and has been a major player in the city’s gaming scene since its opening in Borgata Hotel & Spa (Atlantic City) 2003.
History and Ownership
Borgata was developed by Boyd Gaming and MGM Resorts International, two prominent casino operators. Initially opened as an expansion to the existing Borgata Poker Room, it soon grew into a full-fledged hotel, adding over 2,000 rooms, suites, and luxury amenities to the complex. In addition to its gaming offerings, Borgata also features upscale dining options, entertainment venues, and high-end retail spaces.
Hotel and Accommodations
The Borgata Hotel offers an array of guest rooms and suites, from standard deluxe accommodations to more luxurious choices like the Presidential Suite and the spa-inspired Villas. Amenities within each room include flat-screen TVs with on-demand movies, iPod docking stations, wireless internet access (at an additional cost), in-room safes for storing valuables, and electronic door locks.
Hotel Atrium
The Borgata’s Hotel Lobby serves as a central hub for guests to relax and enjoy various amenities. Features within the hotel atrium include:
- Spa Toscana : An upscale spa offering massage therapy treatments, manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing services, haircuts and styling, teeth whitening, and makeup applications.
- The Fitness Center : A fully equipped gym for exercise enthusiasts. Services available include personal training sessions and a variety of fitness classes.
Restaurants and Dining
Some popular dining venues within the Borgata Hotel & Spa complex are:
- Bobby Flay Steakhouse : An upscale steak restaurant offering premium meat cuts, seafood options, salads, sides, desserts, and unique dishes like foie gras.
- Nobu Atlantic City by Nobu Matsuhisa : A high-end Japanese cuisine eatery with extensive sushi selection. Popular dishes include their signature Black Cod Miso.
- Old Homestead Steakhouse : An upscale New York-style steakhouse serving top-quality meat options along with fresh seafood, roasted vegetables, pasta, and side salads.
Casino
The Borgata’s casino features over 200 table games such as craps, baccarat, roulette, blackjack, Three Card Poker, Let It Ride, Mini Baccarat, Spanish 21, Pai Gow Poker, Fortune Pai Gow Poker, Texas Hold’em, Caribbean Stud Poker and progressive jackpot machines. Video slots number around 3,000 while traditional slot machine numbers reach approximately 2,800.
Entertainment Options
Guests at Borgata have access to a range of entertainment venues:
- The Music Box : A nightclub-style lounge featuring live music performances in the form of tribute acts.
- IMAX Theatre : The first IMAX theater on the East Coast, hosting feature-length movies as well as classic films.
Golf and Leisure Activities
A short drive from Borgata Hotel & Spa lies the Rehoboth Bay Course golf course. Accessible transportation to these courses is available for guests staying at Borgata’s hotel accommodations.
Guests interested in aquatic activities can explore nearby beaches like Absecon Island, Cape May Beach State Park or take boat tours departing directly out of Atlantic City Marina (approximately 1-mile from the resort).
Amenities and Services
Other notable amenities offered to guests at Borgata include:
- Business Center : A complimentary resource with workstations offering printing services and computer access. Available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Convenience Store : Offering basic necessities such as snacks, newspapers, magazines, toiletries, etc.
Borgata Casino Hotel is open from 9:00 AM to the early hours of morning every day, with table games generally operating from these fixed hours and varying machine schedules available upon check-in.