La Renaissance

This is the 2^nd time staying at this location! It is a great spot located right next door to Dunkin Donuts this is prolly one of the best options since I do live for coffee! The staff are awesome as long as you give them respect they WILL give it right back at you! The free parking is another awesome perk! The motel is very clean and the beds are very comfortable! It is a suite so the room has a bedroom and a kitchenette then there is a living room area as well love this place!

No star for this place but there is no option for zero… Dirty dirty dirty … Dirty couch dirty beds. Too much smoking smell inside n outside of the room. The carpet was unwashed,‘cream color carpet looked like black color. Bed cover was Burned with cigarettes. We talked with front desk change other room which is clean. they didn’t change. Very bad
husband booked that room he felt guilt in his decision. We keep our stuff there and walked away to search other hotels. Unfortunately all booked for that night & finally we found best western envoy inn which was very very clean non smoking room. No complain .Then we left that place same day after 2 hour checked in. We lost that day money. Actually we booked for two nights. We got refund next day money. I do not recommend any one to stay there. We drove 7 hours to go there. Our experience was terrible!! Who own this place you have to work a lot… I cannot imagine to go there again…

Location and price
You can walk onto the broad walk from front desk
Beach entrance is right there
Pool is small but useable
Hot tub is nice
Garage sucks!!! Small Check if you can fit in it

I had a really great time for my stay here. My boyfriend and I had a quick overnight on Memorial Day weekend 2015. Cheap prices, the room was large and clean, we had a balcony overlooking the beach and water and it’s right on the boardwalk! Yeah it’s not the fancier, upscale hotel like some of them in AC, but for the price it was great! And the staff was so nice and accommodating! No complaints here!

Went up to AC over the weekend for a Bachelorette party. We had a 2 bedroom suite which had a queen bed in one room, 2 twins in the other and the most uncomfortable pull out couch ever in the living room, sleeps 6 people.
We get there and go into a decent but small lobby. It was check in time so it was a little busy, not a problem. While we were checking in there was an older man saying that he requested a non smoking room because he has children with him and that his room smells of smoke very bad. One of the front desk ladies said that she thinks they have a bottle of Febreeze. Really?!
Then we are given a parking pass and have to beep the horn to be buzzed into the smallest parking garage I have ever seen. Dont expect to get anything but a small car safely in. The elevators had a fishy smell the whole time, don’t know what that was about. Everyone we talked to at the front desk was nice and helpful.
At this point I was just expecting our room to be horrific, But i was pleasantly surprised, it was clean and didn’t smell like smoke (thank goodness) Although, we all had to take the coldest showers ever because the shower was only hot for the first 5 minutes, There was duct tape all around border of the bedroom windows, the other bed room didn’t have a window, which was okay.
There is some good to this hotel though, it is one the boardwalk and right by a Subway and Dunkin Donuts. There is a large parking lot right next to it if you are freaked out by the parking garage like we were, and its pretty cheap to park there. The beds were decent except for that couch bed. Our room had a nice balcony. The price per night was the best we could find for all of us to be in the same room (found on
) Overall I would only stay here if you’re trying to save a lot of money and plan to be out of the hotel most of your stay.

We are a bunch of 22-​year old sorority girls who wanted to go to AC for a night. Many of the more upscale hotels were expensive or already booked, so we decided to go with La Renaissance. I would give it a solid 3 stars. If you are looking for a fancy place to stay, this definitely isn’t it. But if you are looking for a cheap, clean place to sleep after a night of partying then this is it.
The parking situation is very sketchy. You get buzzed into the tiny garage and put your car on a car elevator to get to the second or third floor. If you don’t feel comfortable doing that, then there is parking across the street for a reasonable fee.

I exchanged one week (Feb 14 – 21, 2014) at La Renaissance and checked out just hours after I checked in because of my extremely uncomfortable experience detailed below.
When I arrived, I expected to have access to the parking garage cited on the website. I pulled up to a fenced area underneath the building, with no sign/​direction of how to enter. I called the front desk and was told to just pull up to the fence and honk the horn. I did so, and was granted access, though there was no one around to confirm that I was even a guest of the hotel which immediately made me feel quite unsafe. Upon entering the garage, cars were parked in no particular order, some taking up multiple spaces, but luckily I was able to squeeze into the last spot. The garage was dark and there were no clear signs for entering the hotel — which made me feel increasingly suspicious of the area and establishment in general.
Once up the elevator, I entered the «lobby» which consisted of a small front desk and sitting area. The man at the desk checked me and my guests in and required that I registered my guests by name. As I was doing so, we noticed a group of 5 teens/​young adults hanging out on the nearby couch. They seemed a bit rowdy for the time of night (around midnight), but we paid them no mind and proceeded to head to the room.
When we arrived on the 8^th floor, we stepped out of the elevator to head down the hall towards our room. There were rose petals all over the hallway floor, but being Valentine’s Day weekend, assumed a guest had done this and we continued walking. A few minutes later, a group of about 10 teenagers came around the corner — all of whom were visibly high and smelled strongly of marijuana. We had to walk through their group to continue on to our room and as we did so, they began making inappropriate comments about my female guests and mumbling about the bags we were carrying. When we got past them, we noticed that they had all come out of the room adjacent to ours, whose door was still open, though the lights were off and music was blasting.
To our dismay, our room was directly adjacent to theirs and upon entering the room we realized quickly that there were even more of them still in the room, and the music could be heard through our walls. The room itself smelled of smoke and felt dirty — we were hesitant to even place our bags down or get comfortable. At the same time, because of the group we just encountered, we did not feel comfortable even leaving our room — to the extent that we felt it necessary to prop chairs against the door because the lock on the room was insufficient. Despite making calls to the front desk to complain, the music and partying continued through the night. We were told by the man at the front desk that he would handle the situation, but we unfortunately were awake until at least 5 am, and nothing changed. I suspect that the front desk clerk scheduled at that time was in connivance with the group partying and overcrowding the unit on the 8^th floor. Otherwise, why would he allow such traffic of people in the lobby and the 8^th floor.
We checked out early the next morning, even though we had the room booked for the entire week. It was not worth feeling unsafe and scared, especially after we asked that it be taken care of. When we went down to the desk to check out, the woman attending the desk was chatting on her cell phone. When she saw me standing there, she seemed annoyed and asked the person on the phone to hold. She turned to me and I let her know that we were checking out and put the keys on the desk. She took the keys and responded, «OK, all set» without ever asking what room we were in, how we felt about our stay, or anything. We walked out and she picked up her cell phone and resumed conversation.
I do NOT at ALL recommend this establishment to ANYONE. It is unkempt, unsafe, and not appropriately monitored as it relates to guests and visitors. Further, customer requests are ignored and the staff cannot be bothered.
This is no luxury resort — I wouldn’t even give this place a star!

Was the worst hotel ever! I wouldn’t even call it a hotel… It was more like a motel. I would rather have stayed at days inn across the st which probably would’ve been ten times better. The price was relatively cheap compared to other hotels but definitely not worth it at all.
I went there with 2 couples including me and my gf. There was very limited hot water and we had to use it sparingly in the shower. There wasn’t enough for all of us. We also switched rooms because there was no heat in the other room. The rooms were super cold.
The garage is so small too and very hard to park in. The whole place looks ghetto. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.
I would only maybe consider living here if someone paid for my stay and if we were there to only party and trash the place.
I even got bug bites idk if it was bed bugs. We bought our own bed sheets and pillows. Good thing cause the pillow sheets and everything looked like they had stains everywhere. Looked nasty. Terrible place and we are trying to get a refund from them.

First impression is creepy! Second impression very creepy… maybe the fact that it has some fence around or it is under constraction not sure, didn’t look pleasant. Front desk lady is rude and was looking to argue with people instead of trying to help them! When we asked for a manager she said she was it… when we finally got on the phone next level escalation who was assistant of manager, he asked why we insulted front desk lady… not only that she was rude, she instigated conflict so instead of us getting help we got more issues… don’t expect them to honor your reservations, and when driving in you might be in for a surprise of looking for a hotel instead of resting from the long trip

The front desk lady was very rude. We were told to check at 2 for check in and the rude worker said it wouldnt be ready till 4 or later and check in was at 4. no one offered to help with our bags since the elevator was broken. the parking gargage is sketchy. We found a cockroach in our kitchen area. The elevator was broken so climbing 9 flights of steps was not fun with luggage. My friend asked for an ironing board and the same front desk lady said she wasn’t sure and never even asked or checked with anyone. And she went bak down the next day and asked a man and he gave her one and said they always have them. She was very rude. I will never return to this dump. If u don’t like ur job then quit. Don’t be rude to paying customers.

Location is good. That’s def the plus here. The room we stayed in though reeked of smoke. We tried our best to air it out daily but it’s steeped in the rugs and furniture. It’s dated. Think 80’s but has all the basics. We stayed in 2 br 1 bath with kitchen. They have all stuff for kitchen so if u want to cook and est in u can. TVs r from same period but they got the basics so if u want a place to crash at the boardwalk it’s an option. I warn u that if u have a sensitive nose think @ another space.

For the price this is a pretty nice place. The parking is very strange with a self service elevator and very tight spots. The rooms were very nice and had great tv channels and the view was spectacular if you looked over the roof of the front buildings. Only thing I did not like was that it was very dark and spooky after dark. I would not want to walk outside by myself. During the day it is walkable to other casinos.

I have stayed here a few times already. For the price of being in AC it is def worth it compared to paying double at the other hotels although not as nice ofcourse but you get what you pay for. close to boardwalk, clean, good just for a place to crash. I have stayed in the 1brd suite and the 2bdrm suites before. 1bdrm suite is 1brdm with queens size bed and a pull out sofa couch and kitchen, bathroom. 2bdrm suite is 1qn size bed, second bdrm is 2 twin beds, pull out queens size sofa, kitchen, bath. Also some suites also come with a balony! lobby attendant always there no matter what time it is to greet you… staying there again in 2 weeks!

La Renaissance Suites is that rare «bargain» hotel that is located directly on the Boardwalk via a ramp which is about 50 feet from the boardwalk. What sets La Renaissance apart from other hotels in AC is the location near the boardwalk and that all the rooms are one or two bedroom suites. We were able to get a one bedroom suite on President’s Day weekend for under $ 100 and were satisfied with the amenities. As for access to casinos, Bally’s and Resorts AC were only a short 5 to 10 minute walk away and there are a lot of seaside shops to poke your head into on the way.
As for the hotel room, I will start with the negative. The only negative I found at La Renaissance was that the décor was a bit dated, mainly late 1980’s or early 1990’sish décor, with thin drywall separating the rooms. It appears that the hotel is undergoing some kind of renovation, but I am not sure for what. The datedness extends to the elevators and public areas. I must mention that the elevators are open glass, so you can see the ocean on the way up to your room, a very nice view indeed. The positives about the room are its size. The suite is easily a one bedroom apartment with a living room and a fully furnished kitchen. There are pots and pans and utensils, so if you are inclined to cook, everything is there for you. The bathroom contains a small Jacuzzi tub, an unexpected luxury.
As for food, there are vending machines in the lobby. At check-​in, the attendant gives you your key and shows you a pile of local menus that you can order food from. Everything you can imagine is offered, from pizza to Chinese food. We actually ordered from a local Chinese restaurant and we got our food within 30 minutes.
Finally, a note about the lobby: the lobby is hard to find as it is located on the side of the building. The lobby isn’t facing the boardwalk nor the street behind the hotel, but directly on South Kentucky Avenue. You will also get a key card that will open the lobby door if there is no attendant. We found that there was still an attendant late at night so we never had to use it. Just be aware that you should carry it should there not be an attendant.
In summary, this is a very good budget hotel. Definitely not top-​end, but very roomy as it is all suites and the location can’t be beaten.

This hotel is a solid spot if all the others are booked. My husband and I stay in AC the last weekend of February every year, and usually stay at the Plaza. For some reason, the Plaza was booked this year, so we decided to stay here. For the price, it is a good value. We got a nice suite for what a regular room would cost in a casino hotel. The room was nice and clean, and the bed comfortable. While our room overlooked a vacant lot, there are some with nice ocean views. The hotel is located right on the boardwalk, about a half mile walk from the mall.
I was not wild about the parking situation, however. Apparently the bottom lot floods and we arrived in the middle of a deluge, we had to embark on a terrifying ride on a car elevator.
While La Renaissance is a good bargain, it just can’t compete with the glitz of the neighboring casino hotels. But all in all, it is a solid back up plan.

So I was here a couple of days ago for one night. I got a suite for a fantastic price! It’s much cheaper than the prices of the hotel/​resorts near by. It’s located right on the broadwalk between Bally’s and Atlantic Palace or Resorts for a better picture. I had a room with a beach view which is nice. You even get a kitchen and 1 seperate bedroom or 2 depending on which package you buy. I recommend it highly =). 4 Stars for being clean and in an convenient location. There is also a dunkin donuts downstairs.

So it is no where near the show-​y, brightly lit hotels on (and off) the strip, but this modest building is very satisfactory. Their pool is. ew, but the service was good — quiet and reserved, and the rooms were clean. I had no issues with the bathrooms, beds, etc. We were in the «suite house» and it was pretty much just 2 typical hotel rooms put together, but still — with a balcony, cleanly kept room and cheap (er) prices for being right on the strip — its A-​okay!