Harrah's Atlantic City
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| View of Harrah's Resort from Borgata. | |
| Location | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Address | 777 Harrah's Boulevard Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Opening date | November 23, 1980 |
| Theme | Marina Waterfront |
| No. of rooms | 2,588[1] |
| Total gaming space | 160,000 sq ft (15,000 m2)[2] |
| Permanent shows | DJ Smooth - Saturdays After Dark |
| Signature attractions | The Pool at Harrah's The Waterfront Shops |
| Notable restaurants | McCormick & Schmick's Bill's Bar and Burger |
| Casino type | Land-Based |
| Owner | Caesars Entertainment Corporation |
| Operating license holder | Harrah's Atlantic City Operation Company |
| Previous names | Harrah's Marina Resort |
| Years renovated | Waterfront Tower (2008) Bayview Tower (2002) |
| Coordinates | 39°23′04″N 74°25′45″W / 39.38453°N 74.42911°WCoordinates: 39°23′04″N 74°25′45″W / 39.38453°N 74.42911°W |
| Website | www.harrahsresort.com |
Harrah's Resort Atlantic City is a hotel and casino, located in the marina district of Atlantic City, New Jersey, and is Harrah's flagship casino.
The casino is one of three in the marina district of the city, along with the Borgata and the Golden Nugget. Harrah's was the first to be located in the district and remained the only resort there until Trump Marina was opened in 1985.
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[edit] History
Bill Harrah, who has already opened two highly successful casinos in Reno and Lake Tahoe, decided to build his third casino in Atlantic City, named "Harrah's Marina", only one month before his death in 1978. After his death, Harrah's was sold to Holiday Inn and they continued pursuing an Atlantic City property. The location of the new casino was in the marina district, the first one off of the boardwalk. Holiday Inn renamed the casino "Holiday Inn Marina Casino" but later into construction, they decided to use the old name of Harrah's Marina to capitalize on the well-known brand.
Harrah's Marina opened on November 23, 1980 with 506-rooms and become the top-grossing casino in the city. In the mid 80's, Harrah's added 260-rooms in the new Atrium Suites tower due to the complex's popularity and the opening of Trump Marina across the road. The resort did not build another expansion until 2001, when the Bayview Tower opened to compete with the Borgata, which opened next to Harrah's in 2003. Shortly after, the Waterfront Tower opened in 2008 along with a new pool and a spa to further compete with the Borgata. The hotel tower is Atlantic City's second tallest building, at 525 feet.[3] At night, the entire surface of the tower displays varying digital images. On a square footage basis, this installation is believed to be the largest exterior LED display surface in the world.
[edit] Restaurants
Harrah's features a variety of restaurants:
[edit] Fine Dining
- Bluepoint
- Dos Caminos
- Luke Palladino
- McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
- The Steakhouse
[edit] Casual Dining
- Bill's Bar and Burger
- Club Cappuccino
- Taste of the Shore Food Court
- Reflections Cafe
- Waterfront Buffet
- Temptations - Fine Chocolate & Coffee
[edit] Shopping
The Waterfront Shops at Harrah's holds a small collection of stores:
- Destinations
- Pandora
- Park Place Jewelers
- Studio
- Studio Shoes
- Swatch
- Top Drawer
[edit] Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa
The Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa is a state-of-the-art spa located next to the domed pool in the new expansion of the resort. It consists of 23 treatment rooms, jacuzzi and sauna rooms, and a cafe.
[edit] The Pool at Harrah's
The new pool at Harrah's is located under a large glass dome and is surrounded by palm trees and other plants. The pool, due to the landscaping and warm temperature year-round, has become a very popular destination in the city. It has an age limit of 21, and guest under 21 can use the family pool on the opposite side of the resort. At night, a DJ is set up by the pool and the pool becomes a large nightclub area known simply as "The Pool After Dark."
[edit] Transportation
Harrah's has a bus service, The Total Rewards Shuttle, which takes hotel guests and Total Rewards members to Showboat, Caesars Atlantic City, and Bally's Atlantic City, the other Caesars Entertainment properties in Atlantic City.
Harrah's Atlantic City is also accessible via the Brigantine Connector and is serviced by Route 2 and 3 of the Atlantic City Jitney Association.
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| Preceded by Chairman Tower |
Tallest Building in Atlantic City 2008—2010 525 ft |
Succeeded by Revel |
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