I usually stay at Showboat when visiting Atlantic City.



They have some quarter 9/6 video poker machines in the House of Blues casino.



Based on my play on those machines, I usually get offers in the mail for a free room during mid-week.



As with most Harrah's properties, the rooms are nice.

Showboat has undergone some drastic changes over the last few years. Chief among these are the addition of the House of Blues. This changed the layout of the casino to add floorspace for the restaurant and night club and a themed section of the casino. The main floor is large with plenty of table games (craps, roulette, blackjack, 3 card poker, 4 card poker, let it ride, Texas Holdem Bonus) and there is a nice Asian pit with Bacarrat, mini-bac, Pai Gow Tiles and Pai Gow Poker). Minimums are typically $10 and up (higher on weekend). Slots are what you'd expect in AC. All the new ones, mid-90's payout, VP abounds, not a whole lot to speak of there but does include the progressive Spin Poker (linked to all AC casinos).



This also includes a themed poker room on the second floor (next to the House of Blues theatre) that hosts different limit games, daily tournaments (2-3x a day) and even WSOP circuit events. Once side dedicated to tournaments, other side for live games. Small menu for poker table dining (sandwiches and pizza).



Showboat is still owned by Harrahs and maintains the Total Rewards card. Like all other properties in the Harrahs chains, being a higher status is king. Quicker lines for cash outs, better seating in the buffet.



Buffet - a very good buffet featuring a seafood (lobster) on Friday night. Other nights are also good with different sections (italian, chinese, seafood, carving station).



Restaurants - there is a the standard 24-hr a day cafe on the second floor and a quick take-out cafe near the bus lobby/parking garage. Sub-par but passable. There is an excellent Italian and Chophouse on the bottom floor along with the House of Blues restaurant. There is also an excellent noodle bar next to the new high-limit room in the Asian area.



Parking - Valet is free for Platinum/Diamond (and only available to them on weekends). Self-parking free to all rewards members all week, $5 for others. There is also a Total Rewards shuttle - free to cardmembers - to other Harrahs properties in AC (Harrahs, Caesars, Ballys)

Have to agree with Ross review. Not much more I can say.

Showboat is my home casino in AC. Some great video poker in the House of Blues area, although they recently changed some of the games on the machines.



It really helps that it's non-smoking in that area. They also have a number of double bonus double jackpot ($2,000 for the royal on quarters) VP machines at the Boat.



The Buffet is good, but has gone downhill some in the past few months. It is even closed on Wednesdays and Thursday in the winter, which stinks because those are my days off. They wil make a special dish for Diamond card holders.



Diamond Club is decent but the lines can get nasty and sometimes, especially if you are a woman, the drink service can be slow. Bourbon Tower rooms have been renovated. they are bit smaller that the Orleans Tower but are much closer to the heart of the casino and have great flat-screen TVs with some HD channels.



Good selection of slots but it can get crowded when the buses pull in. Free parking for Platinum and Diamond card holders and golds can get it by putting 25 points on your card (it's probably better to just pay the $5).

This is always the first place I visit in AC. It has a good variety of slots.



The Buffet is very good. The rooms are also very nice.