Dec 1

Dec 1 Ace Hotel

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When Ace Hotel took residence in the historic United Artists Theatre and office buildings on Broadway, the cultural pull of the city moved with it. For years, the city’s charm has been slowly gravitating away from Broadway, but it was Ace’s presence that announced the area’s revival — in bold, red neon letters.

With a rooftop bar boasting a panoramic view of the city and one of the best brunches downtown in their ground-floor restaurant, the hotel has quickly become a hive of social activity. Coupling this potential for eats and drinks with their incredible 1,600 seat Spanish-gothic theatre makes it difficult to find an Angeleno who isn’t Instagramming the many sides of Ace. However, one aspect has been overlooked by locals. The aspect which makes the entire establishment viable: its rooms. You could spend hours under Ace’s roof (or on top of it) and never sneak a peak into their primary trade. And why would you? After all, you can experience much of what the hotel offers without a room key, but in doing so you miss the little things. You miss the magic.

At Ace Hotel, every amenity is an extension of your room and in turn, you. From the moment you are checked in at the front-desk, you become a part of the hotel workings — as integral to the function of the larger mechanism as any employee or amenity. Creating that balance between home and hotel is in the details. Lean up against the repurposed Homasote fiber wall panels and stare west through the window, over the financial district and beyond to the beach. Take your shoes off and jump up and down on the custom Pendleton comforters. Or select a record from one of the well-curated stacks of vinyl in every room; let it crackle to life and lay still until it spins itself out — you’ll never want to leave your room again. And if the wax isn’t to your taste, call down to the front desk and you’ll be sure to have a prompt new stack.

As most Downtowners may have missed these subtle in-room hospitalities, in favor of a quick Uber back home or walking ‘just another couple of blocks’; here’s a chance to finally experience what’s normally left to the out-of-towners. This month we’ll give our readers a chance to experience exactly what it’s like to be a part of the family at Ace. Simply see contest details and sign up at ladowntowner.com/staycation. For those already signed up to our email list, just post a photo with the LA Downtowner on Instagram with #LADTRstaycation for your chance to win a night on us!

It’s your chance to see the side of Ace that few Downtowners ever see and to experience the allure of Ace’s indigenous city experience. “The warmth and hospitality is Ace, but the environment is very much what it is and where it is,” says Sarah Bier, Events Sales Manager. “Every Ace location is unique.” Even some of the art in the upstairs bar is woven blanket-work from Skid Row, “to remind us where we are, downtown,” says Bier. With a focus on its history and culture, Ace has managed to capture the golden age of downtown history and simultaneously help pioneer a new golden age. Long Live Downtown!