mbstone
Feb 1, 09, 6:24 pm
:mad::mad: Saw a $0 TR offer, not just for a room, or a "Deluxe" room, but a "Premium" room:
If you could build your own private sanctuary in Atlantic City, what would you include? At Bally’s we’re completely confident that any amenity you could dream up for your ideal getaway already exists in our very own premium guest rooms. Here is the checklist of all the dreamy details:
--Spacious floor plan which includes a table and chairs
--Always fashionable art-deco decor, with gold and wood accents throughout the room
--Modern bathroom with granite topped sink and custom granite and tile flooring and a beautifully tiled shower
But when we got there we were told the only available room was in the Claridge Tower. We received a tiny, drab, brown room furnished with one tiny table and two chairs. It looked like the kind of place people go when they are put under house arrest. We thought long and hard to find the words to describe the decor. A flash of inspiration: It's a police interrogation room with a bed. It's also hard to find the words to describe my feelings about having my (Diamond, comp) room downgraded so. I feel used. Lied to. Soiled, even. I've been dissed on reserved nonsmoking rooms before, or even denied a king bed -- but I shouldn't have to wonder whether my spouse thinks I lied to her about getting a premium room. HET, I'm really steamed that I had to break a commitment to my spouse. If this had been Vegas I would have told them where to stick their comp room. But this being AC on a Friday night, I had no other options. Did I mention how decrepit the Claridge Tower is??
After check-in, we ate at the coffee shop called the "6ix Bistro." Now, normally HET Diamond members are given preferred service and a white comment card which is supposed to tell the waitstaff to give the Diamond guest decent service. But we were invisible to the waitstaff. I had to get up and ask for the manager 3 times just to find our waiter. We asked for tartar sauce and were given some tasteless substance that reminded me of motor oil.
In the plus column, the Claridge has a 90-degree indoor heated brominated pool, 10A-6P, also featuring poolside service and a kid arcade. Don't bother with the spa, where the men's jacuzzi was out of order and the exercise room uninviting.
The Diamond Lounge at Bally's was huge and featured overstuffed leather chairs and an ocean view. It was superior to the other Diamond lounges I've encountered; we were not asked to pay; and the spread featured fried chicken, rigatoni with beef, and various sandwiches, soup, salad, and dessert. It reminded us of a cruise ship. We also enjoyed the seafood buffet at the Wild West, a small HET casino situated in between Bally's and Caesars.
While even the worst hotels get props from me for having 90-degree heated pools, I can't recommend this property because of being stiffed on the room type.
If you could build your own private sanctuary in Atlantic City, what would you include? At Bally’s we’re completely confident that any amenity you could dream up for your ideal getaway already exists in our very own premium guest rooms. Here is the checklist of all the dreamy details:
--Spacious floor plan which includes a table and chairs
--Always fashionable art-deco decor, with gold and wood accents throughout the room
--Modern bathroom with granite topped sink and custom granite and tile flooring and a beautifully tiled shower
But when we got there we were told the only available room was in the Claridge Tower. We received a tiny, drab, brown room furnished with one tiny table and two chairs. It looked like the kind of place people go when they are put under house arrest. We thought long and hard to find the words to describe the decor. A flash of inspiration: It's a police interrogation room with a bed. It's also hard to find the words to describe my feelings about having my (Diamond, comp) room downgraded so. I feel used. Lied to. Soiled, even. I've been dissed on reserved nonsmoking rooms before, or even denied a king bed -- but I shouldn't have to wonder whether my spouse thinks I lied to her about getting a premium room. HET, I'm really steamed that I had to break a commitment to my spouse. If this had been Vegas I would have told them where to stick their comp room. But this being AC on a Friday night, I had no other options. Did I mention how decrepit the Claridge Tower is??
After check-in, we ate at the coffee shop called the "6ix Bistro." Now, normally HET Diamond members are given preferred service and a white comment card which is supposed to tell the waitstaff to give the Diamond guest decent service. But we were invisible to the waitstaff. I had to get up and ask for the manager 3 times just to find our waiter. We asked for tartar sauce and were given some tasteless substance that reminded me of motor oil.
In the plus column, the Claridge has a 90-degree indoor heated brominated pool, 10A-6P, also featuring poolside service and a kid arcade. Don't bother with the spa, where the men's jacuzzi was out of order and the exercise room uninviting.
The Diamond Lounge at Bally's was huge and featured overstuffed leather chairs and an ocean view. It was superior to the other Diamond lounges I've encountered; we were not asked to pay; and the spread featured fried chicken, rigatoni with beef, and various sandwiches, soup, salad, and dessert. It reminded us of a cruise ship. We also enjoyed the seafood buffet at the Wild West, a small HET casino situated in between Bally's and Caesars.
While even the worst hotels get props from me for having 90-degree heated pools, I can't recommend this property because of being stiffed on the room type.