Ace Hotel

When Seattle friends Alex Calderwood, Wade Weigel and Doug Herrick initially dreamed of opening a hotel, they had a very specific idea of what they wanted– and it didn’t fit with the standard hotel business plan. Their idea was to create a place their friends and acquaintances would want to stay – DJs, artists, magazine creators, graphic designers, musicians – the creative types who have been behind the evolving cultural renaissance of the Pacific Northwest.

The recipe involved taking a characterful old building in an emerging location, a small budget requiring lateral thinking and some clever industrial salvage, a design aesthetic that mixes uncluttered comfort with a bohemian vibe, and the experience that comes from being a seasoned traveler and knowing what you do and don’t need when it comes to resting your weary head.

They also wanted their hotel to be linked to the local culture, a living part of the community – like the experience of staying with friends who are plugged into the local scene. The Ace team are a curious hybrid – romantics with an unswerving business savvy, easy-going yet ultra-professional. They’re not interested in cooler-than-thou design statements, but in creating a hotel with soul.

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