This little Inn was quaint and it worked for a one night stay. Its not somewhere I would stay for comfort, but rather for convenience. It was right across from the Tropicana and near the boardwalk. The room was clean. The door to our bathroom did not close properly and we had no control over the temperature but we still enjoyed it. There was also a pub attached to the hotel and it was open all night. I would stay there again if I needed to for a last minute.

The Chelsea Hotel and Pub is a bed and breakfast in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

First the pros:

Location: the location is unreal, literally steps away from the Tropicana on a quiet side street (Morris)

Price: AC can be super expensive but the Chelsea is always affordable. We went for a weekend during a World Series of Poker event and paid $99 for a Friday night and $120 for the Saturday. The cheapest casino was 279/379. Meals and drinks are super affordable too.

Cleanliness: the place is old but spotless. Our room was directly above the kitchen and we had no insects or smells of any kind. The linens were surprisingly white and crisp and the room smelled fresh and clean-not an easy trick in an old building.

Now the bad points:

Age: The building itself is really 2 old Victorian houses put together, and rather haphazardly at that. There wasn't a level floor or plumb wall in the whole place. I thought it was kind of cool but my husband is a fire safety director and he was shocked the whole place hadn't burned down years before. There are wires and cables running the length of the walls and ceiling. The houses are more than 150 years old so what your looking at is a century and a half of other people's good intentions/bad renovations.

Luxury: Or rather lack there of. There are no amenities whatsoever. No minibar, no safe, no decent soap, no phones in the room, and keep dreaming of wifi.

One caveat: I was quoted by the owner a rate of $80 for the Friday and was charged $99 by the employee who checked us in. It was my husband's birthday and we're only talking about $19 so I Iet it go but be aware that changes like that can happen.

If you're a reasonable person with rational expectations you understand that this is clearly a case of you get what you pay for. And considering that the place is safe, clean and pleasantly staffed (the bartender Mike has been there for over 20 years) and less than half the price of any place in AC (including the skeezy motels) it really is a bargain. We intend to go again in the summer.