we parked the car where we thought was across the street but when we checked in she gave us the room in front of the car. This seemed great. But the smell from the room(that really strong air freshener) gave me an almost instant headache. Boy did they use a lot. We could walk out our door and in less than 2 minutes be right in front of a slot machine in the Tropicana. Also the beach was about 3 minutes right to the water. This was nice and the price was affordable for a Saturday night. The bathroom was small and the room generally a bit cramped but the location sort of made up for it.

My husband and I spent 1 night at the Econo Lodge Beach Block the night before Christmas. The big Casino hotels were very expensive for that night. We used a coupon from Traveler Discount Guide (roomsaver.com) and got the room for $40. Although it wasn't the Hilton, the room was clean and certainly adequate, and the location was convenient. We did hear street noise from our room which was a bit disturbing, but otherwise, our experience was uneventful.

I recently stayed at this hotel over the weekend. The hotel is in a good location right by the Tropicana but at the end of the Strip, but still not bad. The hotel was only one block from the Boardwalk. The two rooms me and my group stayed in were clean. Breakfast was okay, just the neccessities (pastries, coffee, juice, bagels) and they had a do it yourself waffle maker which was good. Overall if you just want a decent hotel to stay in, this is the place.

This is not really that nice of a hotel. It's not the cleanest, the microfridge won't always work, you'll be lucky to get towels, and the coffee stinks. There are --- on the street corner and the parking is tight.

But..

It's the perfect place to stay if you are down in AC to party and not give a hoot where you crash at the end of the night. It's right next to the Tropicana and only a block away from the board walk. Sure, the hotel itself might not be all that nice but when you are in Atlantic City to gamble, drink, dance, and party what do you care about the hotel?

We've crammed over 6 people in a room at the end of a night and no one has ever said anything. Unless we are splurging for a night of decadence at the Borgata this is the only place we'll stay. We've been here a bunch of times and plan on going back again.

If you area family looking for some kind of clean hotel to keep your kids at, well, stay the heck away from Atlantic City. If you are just down in AC to hang out and have a good time and the only requirement you need for your room is a bed, well, this is the place for you.