ACE HOTEL SEATTLE, Seattle

Ace Hotel Seattle is in Belltown, north of Pike Place Market. This hotel, originally built in 1909, retains its original features. It is a 10-minute walk to the Bell Street Terminal at Pier 66 and 15 minutes' walk from Seattle Center Monorail. The hotel showcases local art and vintage hardwood floors.

Rooms have a minimalist aesthetic. Deluxe rooms include queen or king beds and private bathrooms. Each room features free WiFi and a minibar. Rooms include heating, air conditioning, a sitting area, a flat-screen TV, an AM/FM alarm clock, and carpeted floors. Bathrobes are available in select double rooms. Toiletries are from Rudy's barbershop and are free of sulfates and parabens. Some rooms share a bathroom. Expect touches like record players, old National Geographic magazines, and side tables made from old wooden beams.

The Ace has a breakfast room with juice, fruit, toast, cereal, boiled eggs, DIY coffee, and Stumptown coffee from Oregon. An ornately carved buffet contains curios and sundries for sale. Guests often visit the Cyclops Cafe and Lounge downstairs. Also available: salsa ranchera, Tim's Cascade chips, dark pecan coconut Tony's Chocolonely bars, and SmartyPants gummy vitamins.

Located in Seattle's Belltown, the hotel is near restaurants, bars, and music venues. The Gum Wall is 1 km away, Kerry Park is 2 km away, and the Olympic Sculpture Park is 0.5 km away. The Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle Center, the International Fountain, KeyArena, the Space Needle, and the Seattle Children's Museum are all 1 km away. The Seattle Great Wheel is also 1 km away. The Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66 and the Olympic Sculpture Park are minutes away.

The Ace Hotel provides free WiFi. There is no on-site parking, though a lot is available a couple of blocks away. Drivers may find cheaper parking in a neighborhood lot or curbside. Light In the Attic, a record store, is located inside the KEXP compound. The Crocodile, a live music venue, is nearby. Limited pet-friendly rooms are available for dogs; guests should call to confirm. The property is 5 km from Seattle, WA.