Ace Hotel Seattle — Belltown
The Ace Hotel is the original hipster-minimal boutique, in Seattle's coolest district, Belltown. Rooms are sleek and minimalist, with both budget shared-bath and ensuite options, and you can walk to loads of restaurants and bars. Honestly, mid-budget design lovers will love it.
The Ace Hotel is in Belltown, just north of Downtown, known for its hip restaurants, bars and galleries. You can walk to Pike Place Market and the Space Needle (about 10-15 minutes), and the Westlake Link Light Rail station isn't far. This location is ideal if you want to be in the cool heart of the city.
"The original hipster — the brand that sparked this Boutique style"
The building is a renovated older property in minimalist style, with pared-back rooms in white and grey, exposed concrete and a mix of vintage and modern furniture. Notably, there are both shared-bath rooms (very budget-friendly) and ensuite rooms. Many guests praise the distinctive design — not your typical chain.
The highlight is the original hipster design character — Ace is the brand that sparked this boutique style worldwide. The common areas have a cool vibe, with popular restaurants/bars in or beside the hotel. It suits people who value style over a full set of amenities.
Service is relaxed and informal. It suits a younger crowd, design lovers, mid-budget couples, or solo travellers who want a cool vibe in a walkable eat-and-drink district.
On value — shared-bath rooms start around $170/night, great value for this location and style. But honestly, if shared bathrooms aren't for you, you'll need the pricier ensuite rooms — check carefully at booking which you're getting.
One thing to know: Belltown is lively at night, so street-facing rooms can catch bar noise on weekends, and as a minimalist hotel there's no pool/spa. If you want full amenities, see other picks in our list. Seattle is also rainy in winter.
Bottom line: the Ace Hotel is a good-value hipster boutique in the city's cool district. If you value style and an eat-and-drink location, go for it — but check shared vs ensuite first.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Distinctive minimalist hipster design
- ✓ Belltown, loads to eat and drink on foot
- ✓ Budget shared-bath rooms available
- ✓ Good value for this style and location
- ! Budget rooms have shared bathrooms · check first
- ! No pool/spa · Belltown is noisy at night
- ✓ Belltown, loads to eat and drink on foot
- ✓ Budget shared-bath rooms available
- ✓ Good value for this style and location
- ✓ Distinctive minimalist hipster design
- ! No pool/spa · Belltown is noisy at night
- ! Budget rooms have shared bathrooms · check first
- 💡If shared bathrooms aren't for you — budget rooms are shared-bath → choose an ensuite room (costs more)
- 💡If you want a pool/spa — it's a minimalist boutique without them → see other picks in our list
- 💡If you're noise-sensitive — Belltown is lively at night → ask for an interior or higher-floor room
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