High Floor 2 Queens Room

This room sits on a high floor of the Showboat Hotel and has a boardwalk view, so you get a feel for Atlantic City from above. The hotel stands directly on the Boardwalk, and blackout drapes let you keep mornings dark if you want to sleep in.

Yes. The Showboat Hotel bills itself as a year-round family resort with an indoor waterpark and a large arcade. Hotel guests get one hour of early waterpark access through the Rise 'N Shine program. Connecting rooms are available if you are travelling with a larger group. Children of any age are welcome, but children 10 and over are charged as adults.

It is a private bathroom with a shower/bathtub combination. It comes with towels, soap, shampoo, toilet paper and a hair dryer, so you only need to pack personal extras.

The room has a desk with a chair and a laptop workspace, a wardrobe or closet, an in-room safe, a phone and an iron with ironing board. Local calls are free, and free internet is included for the stay. Closed captioned TV and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning are also in the room.

A resort fee of $30.92 per room, per night applies. It covers fitness center access, housekeeping, the in-room safe and internet. A $150 per room, per stay deposit is also required. Parking is $25 a night self-park or $32 valet, both with in/out privileges. Breakfast is not included. Cooked-to-order breakfast costs roughly $10–20 per person.

The Island Waterpark is next to the hotel, and the fitness center is open 24 hours. Aura Salon and Spa is on the 2nd floor of the Bourbon Tower. For food, Eclair in the lobby serves breakfast, sandwiches and desserts from 7:00 AM. Atlantic City Eatery (ACE) is just off the Boardwalk entrance, and B&B Burger Bar is on the Boardwalk. 12 Bar sits at the entrance to the Lucky Snake Arcade. Hours vary by day and season.

Dogs are welcome: up to 2 per room, each up to 50 lbs, for $100 per pet per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Check-in begins at 4:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM. You will need a government-issued photo ID and a credit card, as cash is not accepted. The minimum check-in age is 21 unless a parent or guardian checks in with you.

The hotel is at 801 Boardwalk, with beach access about a 3-minute walk away and chairs and loungers provided. Atlantic City International Airport is roughly 10 minutes by car, though there is no hotel shuttle. A cab costs about $40 with tip, and the Atlantic City Jitney runs around $10–15 per person one way.