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.

On Friday, April 21, 2006 my wife and I stayed at this location (room# 103)and had a good stay. There was really nothing wrong with the room. The bed was comfortable, the bathroom looked as if it had been newly renovated and the TV was fine. The carpet looked fairly new, and we did not see any cigarette burns anywhere. There were a couple of estetic flaws around the door such as some protuding wires, but this did not affect the overall use of the room.
The breakfast was ok, they had a nice machine that dispensed hot chocolate and coffee. However, they did not have any juice or milk which I was a bit disappointed to see. They had bagels, and honey buns. Not the best, but far from the worst that i have ever had. But, it is far cheaper to stay here and go out for breakfast than to have it included somewhere else... especially on the weekend.
What I did like was that were were next door to the Tropicana casino. As far as some other complaints of hookers and other undesirables around the hotel, I did not see much of this. I have seen some complanits about this with various hotels in Atlantic City. Well, welcome to Atlantic City. If you don't want to see the seedy side of life, get a room outside the city or at the top floor at one of the casino's. Rating a hotel based on the social problems of city is beyond the scope of control of the hotel. Not really fair.
I would recommend this motel for anyone looking for a decently priced room, in a great atlantic city location.

The hotel is located in the worst area possible! if you come with your family just go away quick!, hookers, drug dealers, noise, you name it!. It gives me the chills to think my children slept in the same bed were hoockers bring their clients!!!!
Run don't walk out of there!.

Been to Ac many times stayed at many hotels there including the Holiday Inn next door. First off Atlantic City itself is "seedy", if you stay in a smaller hotel you are going to feel the grit any where you stay. Friday night ($90)/ Sat ($200) You will hear noises outside at any hour but not all the time. Mostly people arguing or slaming there room doors. Yes there are prostitutes on the streets and dirtbags walking around, like I said that is AC. Always has been. Welcome to the east coast. If you want to avoid the grit cacoon yourself in a more expensive hotel with indoor halls and a lobby, not a motel. I would watch my children very closley at any one of these outside AC motels especially at night. But then again why bring children to AC?
All of my gambling was done at the Tropicana. It takes less then 2 minutes to walk from the Trop lobby to your room at the Econo, just walk accross the street.
As for the rooms they are typical 1 star rooms clean enough to get the job done, shower pressure was pretty good and thats important. Parking is free. If you want better stay next door at the Holliday Inn.