I stayed at this hotel at the end of March 2007 for the Antique show and overall the room awas not bad. There was a lot of gold which can be tacky but that is just Trump fashion. The room was a good size and we had an amazing view of the boardwalk and the beach. My only complaint is that we had a group of what sounded like teenagers next to us and they were very loud and I'm young and I understand you're there have a good time, but it was unnecessary. It went on till 4:30 am and the loudness turned into a bitter screaming fight that lasted for 3 hours and calls down stairs did not help. I left feeling like I knew all the dirty laundry of this particular couple and was so tired! I know that shouldn't affect my overall rating of this hotel, but because no one ever came to ask them to lower the volume it does affect it a bit.

I went to A.C. with the UNC Charlotte pep band and cheerleaders for the 2008 Atlantic 10 basketball tournament in Boardwalk Hall. (Go Niners!) We arrived late, about 2:00 am on a Wednesday morning, with a group of about 60 or so college students. I was surprised that we only had to wait around in the lobby for about 20 min. before our band director was passing out keys to all our rooms. The first thing my roommates and I did was open our computers and try to get on the internet, (who wants to sleep after an 11 hour bus ride?) only to discover there is a charge of $13 a day to use the internet service, so we decided to go without internet for the duration of our stay. Soon after, we went to bed. I must say I thought my bed at home was comfortable, but it is like sleeping on a pile of bricks compared to the incredibly comfortable beds at the plaza. Anyway, I had read reviews on here about it being dirty and a dump, but that was most certainly not the case with our room. It was very clean, including the bathroom and shower. The room had somewhat of an ocean view, but mostly it was the hotel roof and the roof of Boardwalk Hall. I only went through through the casino once, drunk, while my friend was talking to me on the phone triyng to tell me where he was in the casino, but it looked nice and all. Our bus driver said he had won over $4000 during our 3 night stay. One of the biggest perks of staying here is the location. It is right on the boardwalk, just a minute's walk to all sorts of food and shopping. Our band director tried to figure out how we could go through the connector to Boardwalk Hall with all of our equipment, but they told us it is closed, which really didn't matter because bands and cheerleaders had to use the entrance on the opposite side of the arena anyway. I know this is a very expensive place, but it didn't matter to us because the university covered all of our costs for the trip. If you're willing to pay to stay at the Trump Plaza, go for it, I think it is much nicer than all the reviews on here say.

We attended the NJ high school state wrestling championship which was held right next door at Boardwalk Hall. So we basically booked for the location. A downside was that the tunnel which connects from Trump Plaza to Boardwalk Hall was never opened. It was a rainy and cold weekend, so that would have been a great benefit. I guess they didn't want kids running back and forth through the casino all weekend-so I did understand.
Considering the amount of teenagers and young families, the facilities never seemed hectic. We were treated with respect wherever we went with or without our kids.
At check-in I requested an ocean view room. The clerk was very happy to find it for us. The view was indeed spectacular and did make the high weekend rate rate a little easier to swallow. The entire ocean facing wall was glass-really nice.The room was very clean and offered an empty refrigerator to keep drinks etc. in.. Yes the room could use an update-very 90's traditional neutral colors. But overall a nice room. Beds were very comfortable. They were able to supply us with a cot on request within minutes of calling houskeeping. Our bags also arrived in a timely manner.
The only problem was that during a very heavy rain storm our window leaked. They brought in some towels and put them along the floor-but basically said there was nothing else they could do.
I was impressed with the indoor pool. I'm ususally not a fan but it was a very spacious area with a high cieling and glass wall that overlooked the ocean. The pool area did not reak of chlorine. My kids really enjoyed it. I may actually try and return this summer for a few days. I am not a gambler but found the facilities to be very convenient and comfortable.

Stayed one Sunday night since Foxwoods was unavailable. This was my first visit in about 10 years to A.C. Trump Plaza was completely renovated in the time since and was perfectly acceptable by A.C. standards (which are low).

The room decor is sufficiently neutral -- some may find it a bit gauche. Good climate control, comfortable bed, refrigerator in room, personal coffeemaker, etc. Good water pressure. All the basics.

Some aspects of the property still show their age -- the clock-radio was from the 1970s (but works), the bathroom fixtures were not renovated (I couldn't have taken a bath had I wanted to), all the doors are scuffed, some paneled mirrors in the corridors are cracked, etc.

The biggest headache is the elevator system. The casino and meeting rooms are above the check-in level, so they invariably stop for throngs of one-floor-only traffic. Also, the elevators are the type that require you to insert your room key to access the room floors -- which appears to be a surprisingly insurmountable intellectual challenge for many elderly guests.

Check-in staff were friendly if a bit harried (again, that's par for the course with any casino-hotel). I was, however, annoyed that she tried to coax me into waiting until 6PM for my king bed rather than a two-doubles room that was available right away (I had to specifically ask).

Casino was adequate -- good card game staff, poor waitress service (this was early Monday morning; other times may be different). Lots of non-smoking areas.

Had a room service hamburger, which was VERY good.

Bottom line: I certainly wouldn't pay over $200 for a room, but if you can score a deal for $100 or less, as I did, then go for it.