Ace Hotel Seattle

I loved my stay at the Ace. Did you know that this is the original Ace hotel? Well it is, and what a nice flagship location!
The Ace is dog friendly, at no additional cost, which is a major plus for us. It is meant for smaller/​medium dogs but the website indicated accommodations can potentially be made ahead of time.
We stayed in a regular room, which has shared bathrooms/​showers. They have deluxe ones with their own bathroom that cost more. I was kind of iffy on this when I read it on the website but I ended up really liking the set up. It’s a tiny hotel, so you will never have a room super far from a bathroom. The bathrooms and shower rooms (which have toilets) are private so no one is up in your biz. It actually worked out great because I was able to shower and get ready without waking my husband up, and it felt nice to have a private area to get ready not attached to the room. There is a fair amount of them, so I never had to wait. The room was small, but not claustrophobic, more cozy than anything. It has a sink and a few mirrors so you can brush your teeth and wash your face. Décor is minimal & hip, everything was nice and clean. They have a basket of snacks and goodies, their version of a mini bar, which was reasonably priced so if you get drunk and eat the whole basket — don’t sweat it.
From check in to check out staff was super helpful and friendly. They have breakfast in the morning, which is your typical continental. They have Stumptown coffee, available ²⁴⁄₇ which is wonderful. I stayed on NYE and they put out little champagnes and tall cans for people to enjoy, maybe this was for the holiday or maybe they have a happy hour? Either way, it was fun. Drinks can be enjoyed around a nice table or taken back to your room.
I had a 5 star time. My only tiny hitch is the street noise. While this isn’t a deal breaker for me, especially given the price, if I was a light sleeper this might be hard. I didn’t hear any other guests, which on NYE is impressive. Rooms have a little radio so I just enjoyed the KEXP and slept. For the price I think the Ace is truly above and beyond.

Year #5 here for NYE… Love this place, the staff & everything about it! Kitschy little spot reasonably priced… Bed EXTRA comfy!

This was by far the best hotel experience I’ve ever had. Everything was welcoming and uncomplicated. The location was fabulous and the service ever more so. Could not have asked for a better time. This place is going to be my go to for Seattle.

Trendy, cozy, urban, boutique hotel walking distance to everything. Fantastic location gorgeous décor and laid back vibe… I could rave about this hotel for hours. Staff was awesome. We used the shared bathrooms and they were sparkling clean and big. Our room had a great view, look one way & there’s ocean, the other way & there’s city. It also had a desk a small table and a sink with mirror. Loved it!
We only used public transportation. We were able to walk to the hotel easily from the nearest light rail stop. We walked to Pikes Place in like 7 minutes, walked to the water taxi station, to all the awesome bars and restaraunts in the area. This hotel was exactly what we were looking for. Can’t wait to go back.
Oh and we literally ate here for breakfast everyday they have an awesome spread including fresh waffles & stumptown coffee!

I stayed here while in Seattle for work. I picked this place because it was one of the cheaper hotels in downtown Seattle. I opted for the «shared bathroom» room and I have to admit, it made me a little nervous. I was expecting something out of a college dorm, with disgusting showers that warranted five different pairs of flip flips sewn together and you STILL get ringworm.
I got to the hotel a little early and they were able to check me in before the designated check-​in time. The two employees I dealt with when I got there were so nice and helpful. I had a hard time figuring out how to open the door to my room (I had been up since 4:30am and I didn’t have coffee!) and they helped me out without making me feel too stupid in the process.
The room itself was smaaaaaaaall. It had two chairs, a TV, a bed, a desk, and a sink. They also provided robes, towels, and a hair dryer. There was a «mini bar» that included snacks and drinks but I opted not to get any of them because there wasn’t anything there that was under $ 5.
I decided to check out the shared bathrooms at that point and was pleasantly surprised. There were 5 different bathrooms that were all separate, like the bathrooms in someone’s house. They were nice, spacious, and private. They had stand-​up showers and provided shampoo, conditioner, and body wash, along with more towels.
Ace also provided breakfast that consisted of freshly-​made waffles, greek yogurt, and delicious Stumptown coffee. Breakfast was from 6am to 12pm. I was the first one up for breakfast, which is one of the perks of being a young professional in a hotel that’s catered to hipsters that don’t wake up until the crack of noon.
All in all, I had a wonderful stay. I took one star off because one of the desk clerks was a dick to me when I asked about how the heaters worked (I was freezing and I didn’t know if the radiator in the room was there for décor or if it actually worked; you never know with these damn hipster hotels).

Paying for a hotel and got a hostel. Staff is socially awkward and not equipped to work in hospitality.
Despite asking on 2 different days back to back I could not get my room fully serviced. First night they just remade the bed with dirty sheets rather then changing then. Also did not replace towels, just took dirty ones and did not replace with new. Pointed this out to staff and they gave me two pillowcases to change myself… and told me it was «weird» that happened…
2^nd day I asked then to ensure room was taken care of– again paper products (tissues) were nit restock nor were two glasses. At night I went to from desk to request two glasses that were not restocked. Front desk guy told me glasses were found on mini bar tray– when I finally got him to understand that no I did not have any in my room he told me to go check the kitchen…
Shared bathrooms are not clean– lot if hair.
Mattresses are terrible. Both twin beds in my room have a very soft sagging center that gives absolutely zero support.
This Ace is NOT at ALL like the other Aces I have been to. It seems just no one gives a shit here and it’s really disappointing. I could have paid a lot less then $ 600 for a weekend stay at a hostel and Id be willing to bet a hostel staff would have been a lot more competent.
ACE SEATTLE– TOTAL FAIL!

Nice people and a funky cool style but… Room was tiny and not thoroughly clean (dust everywhere), bathroom was tinier and hot water was no where to be found. Taking a like warm shower on a cold, windy and rainy morning was not fun.

Stayed here for 2 nights in Seattle I was very pleased with my experience. Our room was a good size and had everything we might need in it, and the bed was very comfortable. It was also very close to the bathrooms. I had expected the bathrooms to be something like a bathroom in a dorm, but it was actually several individual bathrooms with a toilet, sink, and shower which was definitely preferable and a pleasant surprise.
I also really liked the décor of the hotel, the delicious continental breakfast, and the helpful staff. I would absolutely stay at the Ace Hotel again or try other locations.

This is not a «Hilton-​type» of hotel and that’s okay. We stayed 3 nights and had a great time. Ace Seattle has an attentive staff that happily made suggestions each day of our adventures – not to mention the super clean room and free breakfast. This place is really close to everything and a cab’s ride from what it isn’t.
Hit up the following because they’re all within walking distance: SAFECO (Mariners game), Seattle Aquarium, harbor tours, Space Needle, Pike Place Market, EMP Museum, Seattle Art Museum, plenty of shopping.
Well done, Ace Seattle.
P. S. Don’t mind the hipsters, they’ll grow out of it.

This place is awesome! We only stayed for two nights but we will definitely be back. The rooms and bathrooms are super clean, and the workers are really nice and helpful. The kitchen had free breakfast every morning-​waffles, toast, coffee (+soy milk!) etc. anyways definitely recommending it. Also really close to everything touristy without being in the middle of the crowds.

After a rocky start with our initial check-​in experience at the Ace, Amiee, the hotel’s amazing manager, made it all better. She went out of her way to make up for a few initial mishaps. The rest of the staff was helpful with carrying our luggage, providing directions and tips on nearby places to eat and shop (they were spot on each time), and making sure our room was always clean and comfortable. We are already planning our next stay here!
We loved our quiet bedroom with the open concept glass shower that had its own private in door patio. The complementary coffee and breakfast was a plus. The hotel’s location is also perfect for exploring lots of Seattle’s great neighborhoods.

Price = 4 (fare for the cool art spot)
Experience = 4 (interesting part of Seattle… almost sketchy in a good way)

Ace Hotel is my favourite stay in Seattle. Their rooms are so clean and beautiful, creative, and smartly designed. Everything is space efficient. I love lists, so here’s everything I love about Ace below:
* Friendly accomodating staff
* Free breakfast of amazing waffles, granola cereal, bread, fruits, peanut butter, jam, milk, orange juice, yogurt… And all the real deal. Not those horrible continental breakfasts you’d get elsewhere.
* community kitchen and laundry room.
* choice of deluxe rooms which contain your own toilet and shower, or regular rooms with shared bathrooms that are sparkling clean.
* CUSHY BEDDING
* walking distance to everything: Pike place, most city pass attractions (aquarium, Harbor cruise, space needle, science Center…)
* walking distance to the night life, which means that if you’re hungry in the middle of the night, there’s a business walking distance to you to soothe your munchies.
There’s a ton more, but I’d just be getting down to some insane detail. They really take care of their guests, and that’s the important part.

Cozy, and hip. Complimentary breakfast WAFFLES~ + coffee [I think it was Stumptown?] YES!
Not really a fan of the community showers, but it’s good to experience different things I suppose. This hotel has a quirky artful charm– maybe a bit «Euro»
Recommend for couples. Good service.

Ace provides an excellent alternative hotel experience, in every sense of the word, and I’m a big fan. Its uniqueness is as much a breath of fresh air as its pretension is endearing-​the quirk is just right. The location is great, with close proximity to transit as well as walking distance to a variety of hotspots. To top it off, I had a complimentary, delicious, homemade PB&J waffle accompanied by Stumptown for breakfast… kick ass TOP NOTCH.
My one and only complaint is the showerhead in the shared bathrooms. When you have immaculate bathrooms with really nice complimentary toiletries, you can spend $ 40 on a decent showerhead. Otherwise, the shared bathrooms were a non-​issue (always single-​occupant). I had a really lovely time staying here (for a very affordable price!) and looking forward to returning very soon, I hope.

My husband and I loved it. The Ace Hotel in Seattle is the original with just 28 rooms. If you are looking for a hip boutique experience loaded with indie culture, stay here. Can’t beat this location in Belltown, you can literally walk anywhere and the neighborhood is nice. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful, comfy beds, & original art in the rooms– really thoughtful mini-​bar too with local snacks. Community breakfast is included from 7-​noon with fage yogurt, granola, coffee/​tea, waffle machine, toast, orange juice, milk and pretty good vending machine options including LaCroix water! The hotel has a chic adventure design using a lot of white throughout. We had a shower attached to our room but ask about the option for a bathroom down the hall and save $ 70/​night. Bathrooms were super clean!

I’m in love with you…
I finally tried an Ace hotel! And I pretty much love everything about it. From the sleek modern design, the location, the free waffles and coffee to go, to the clean bathrooms that were playing Cocteau Twins as I showered, the windows the peered out into the city, cozy blankets and warm feel throughout.
If you’ve been to Europe, sharing a bathroom is the norm. It doesn’t bother me at all, as long as they are clean. They were always open and available whenever we needed them. Perfect smelling toiletries to boot!

I recently arrived from Seattle and checked out so many great and not so great places that I’m ready to start writing my Unilocal Reviews!
Ace Hotel is definitely an awesome place to stay. I can’t stress enough how convenient this hotel is to everything!!! It’s right in the middle of Seattle Center and Pike Place Market! My boyfriend and I walked everywhere with the exception of Kerry Park and Paseo/​Troll. it was perfect!
I really liked the minimalist décor. We stayed in a single room overlooking the noisy downtown 1^st street. (sigh, I’ll get to that issue later). back to the great room. It was very hipster esque, modern, and vintage. There is a mini sink in the room and the shared bathrooms are in the hallway. There’s about 4 bathrooms and all of which were impressively clean!
Moving on to the noise factor. As a native San Franciscan, I’m somewhat acquainted to noise –people walking outside, trains passing by, and cars guzzling. However, I don’t live on a main street such as 1^st Street where sirens go off, drunk people scream, and cars honk. It wasn’t a big deal, I woke up a couple of times, but had no problem going back to sleep. If you’re a normal to heavy sleeper, you will be fine!
(Note – The hotel provides ear plugs!)
Free wifi and breakfast (waffles, yogurt, fruit, orange juice, almond milk, pb and j)
Overall, a great and affordable place to stay in Downtown Seattle! I highly recommend booking this hotel!

If I could give half stars I would. My rating would really be a 3.5, but because of the nice young ladies that work here and the location I will add on the second half of the star.
When I arrived, I was greeted by a young man with glasses. As he was checking my boyfriend and I in, he told us that we had booked a standard room with the shared bathroom. I was unaware of the shared bathroom situation, I had booked the reservation months before on Expedia and I’m not sure if it wasn’t mentioned or I over looked, but I asked if they had any rooms available with a bathroom and that I was 100% willing to pay the difference. The man working seemed rather annoyed by my question and tried to tell me that the shared bathroom would work just fine for us. But I asked again if there was anything available because I am «weird» about that kind of thing (not wanting to share too much, because talking about your intestinal issues with a stranger can be awkward). He finally checked and said frustratingly that they had one available but that it’s «a lot more a night» which would up being only $ 70 more a night (3 nights total) which I was totally fine with. The rest of the transaction was awkward and I’ve never felt frowned upon for spending more money at a business before by an associate.
Anyway, the room was cool and had a nice little private patio. The shower was the main attraction. A glass headboard that stood as the shower wall with no enclosure. A nice room after all the fuss and I was totally happy with it. The complementary breakfast was great! We ate there every morning. The location couldn’t be better! Walking distance to the Space Needle, museums, Pike Public Market, and so much more. No parking at the hotel, but there are tons of lots surrounding it. Be careful though, «all day parking» really means up to 10 hours only at most lots. As I mentioned in the first paragraph, there’s a super sweet girl who works there with long brown hair who was extremely friendly and helpful! So thank you to her!

Comes within an ace of a five star rating!
Not what you’d expect with the mixed reviews from other Unilocalers, but if you approach with an open mind for adventure, this place will surely not let you down.
The five bathrooms on our floor were shared, but given the size of the hotel, you’re only likely to share with 3 – 5 other people on a given day. Bring a pair of shower shoes or flip-​flops if you’re worried about the hygiene of others.
Breakfast is included and definitely a bang for the buck. Waffles, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, milk, OJ, and Stumptown coffee. There are vending machines for snacks, sodas, and other accessories.
The location is wonderful. We had a view of the water, not the best, but still a view nonetheless. Within a brisk walk of Pike Place Market, Ferry Terminals, Space Needle /​Seattle Center, and SAM. We also took in a Mariners game, which was a good two mile, 25 minute hoof to SafeCo Field.
Notable dining experiences in the area for us included Lola, Belltown Pub, Bedlam Coffee, and Piroshky Piroshky.
All in all, you can’t go wrong playing this ace!