Thursday afternoon we arrived in Seattle, prepared for another three nights at the Ace Hotel. Much to our surprise, the Ace in Seattle is wildly different from its branch down in Portland. We knew the interior design of the hotel was different, but the layout was extremely surprising. In Portland, like any other hotel, the front desk is on the first floor and the rooms lie in the floors above. The Ace: Seattle however, has a much different layout. When you first walk in, you're welcomed by a flight of stairs (no elevator) that span up to the front counter. Once you get all your bags up there, you realize that you're immediately surrounded by rooms. Ours was almost directly across from the front desk. We were a little apprehensive at first, especially since we were at the front of the building, right on top of the street, but after a few nights here, I have to say it's actually not that bad. The street noise out side becomes more of an ambiance, the kind that I really got used to when I lived in NYC and San Francisco.
After sleeping like babies during that first night in seriously, one of the most comfortable beds I've ever been in, all of our initial fears about the room faded away and to be honest, we've really ended up loving it. We're getting ready to leave now, but I know that when we do come back to Seattle, and I do know that we'll come back, the Ace Hotel will be back on our list for places to stay. You can't beat the rates, nor the location. I'd recommend them to anyone.
Thursday afternoon we arrived in Seattle, prepared for another three nights at the Ace Hotel. Much to our surprise, the Ace in Seattle is wildly different from its branch down in Portland. We knew the interior design of the hotel was different, but the layout was extremely surprising. In Portland, like any other hotel, the front desk is on the first floor and the rooms lie in the floors above. The Ace: Seattle however, has a much different layout. When you first walk in, you're welcomed by a flight of stairs (no elevator) that span up to the front counter. Once you get all your bags up there, you realize that you're immediately surrounded by rooms. Ours was almost directly across from the front desk. We were a little apprehensive at first, especially since we were at the front of the building, right on top of the street, but after a few nights here, I have to say it's actually not that bad. The street noise out side becomes more of an ambiance, the kind that I really got used to when I lived in NYC and San Francisco.
After sleeping like babies during that first night in seriously, one of the most comfortable beds I've ever been in, all of our initial fears about the room faded away and to be honest, we've really ended up loving it. We're getting ready to leave now, but I know that when we do come back to Seattle, and I do know that we'll come back, the Ace Hotel will be back on our list for places to stay. You can't beat the rates, nor the location. I'd recommend them to anyone.
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