I went to an association meeting at The Chelsea and the location was one of the reasons I went. I wanted to see it and eat there.

What a mess!! First of all, they have NO self-parking so even in the middle of the day, in the middle of the week, in SeptemberI was stuck in a line of traffic waiting to park. Their garage entrance is directly across from the garage EXIT of the condo tower next door. A few large trucks pulled out into traffic and we had to maneuver our cars to keep from being hit.

The suit finally took pity on us and allowed me and the car in front of me to pull into the garage and park ourselves. While driving in, I still had my window rolled down and as a car was coming down the ramp, the driver YELLED at me "You can't park here!!!" This guy was also in a suit so he obviously worked at the place. Yelling at people is not a good marketing strategy.

I slammed on my brakes and he continued to yell at me about how I wasn't supposed to park there, who told me to park in here, etc. I told him the guy at the entrance told me to park here and he started yelling again. I just drove away.

Once I got inside I understood why they have no self-park. The garage is a total DUMP. Construction debris and trash everywhere. There are no signs to figure out how to get out. I finally found an "exit" sign and followed that.

When I made it to the lobby there was no sign that told me where my group was meeting. Luckily I bumped into someone I knew.

The restaurant was attractive. When the salad came it was so disgustingly salty that I couldn't eat it. The main course was OK but it was only grilled chicken and grilled vegetables. Hard to screw up. Dessert was 3 tiny scoops of fruited sorbet. Very good and just enough.

I can tell you I have no interest in going back and I think you should really think twice about going. I would avoid the place until they get their parking situation straightened out.

We had a two night stay at The Chelsea and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. The valet parking people were friendly , receptionists were efficient (no waiting time), the room was a good size with a big, comfortable bed and nice bathroom, all very clean. The restaurant, which overlooks the beach, was exceptional with top service and delicious food. In the morning we had breakfast in our room which was again delicious. The Chelsea sits between the Hilton and the Tropicana on the beach. We saw the Four Tops at the Hilton and were back in the Chelsea's great 5th floor bar a few minutes after the show. We left The Chelsea to go to New York and wished they had a sister hotel there.

We sent a short night at the Chelsea and enjoyed every minute of it. The rooms were nicely decorated with a nice mini bar included. The staff was helpful and friendly. All the staff was dressed to impress. From the bellhop to the bartenders, everyone looked sharp. I don't know much about style, but it looked like a fusion between the 1940s and today. We did have a couple of cocktails at the bar which was excellent, but didn't get a chance to try the restaurant. Next time we are down we are no doubt going to eat there.
Highly recommend this hotel if you want a nice night out.
Feel free to contact me with any questions, I am more than happy to help fellow travelers.
Alex

My husband and I wanted a relaxing weekend break in Atlantic City and did we get it!! I chose the Chelsea hotel for two nights based on reviews on the trip advisor website and am I glad I ignored the few negative points made in some reviews.
From the very moment we stepped into the foyer of the hotel the staff were friendly, informative and accommodating. Check in took no time at all and we were soon enjoying the luxury of our room. The bed was comfortable, I loved the bathroom with the euro shower - very stylish. I thought there was no hairdryer at first but soon found one tucked away in the cabinet under the sink. Just something to note as most hotels have them placed on the wall. The room had 37inch flat screen tv and beautiful ocean view. I didn't find the air conditioner noisy at all and found it easy to control.
The location of this hotel is very convenient it's right off the boardwalk from which you can access everything you need - coffee shops, restaurants, casinos etc. They also have a great beach service providing lounge chairs and towels.
We enjoyed ourselves so much that we booked an extra night while there. This is the only point where we found ourselves having a bit of trouble. My husband asked at the front desk about staying an extra night and they provided him with their reservations number but when he called he was told that because we had originally booked with hotels.com we had to book our extra night through them. Luckily for us we had our laptop with us so that made things a little easier.
I would definitley recommend staying in this hotel and I'm making it my destination spot on future trips to AC.