Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles
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Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

Photo: STILE Downtown Los Angeles

The Ace took the historic United Artists building — a 1927 movie palace designed in Spanish Gothic — and turned it into a hotel that feels like the creative center of downtown. The rooftop pool has the best skyline view in the city, the lobby is a de facto co-working space for half of DTLA, and the theater hosts everything from film festivals to live shows.

Insider tip

The rooftop bar at sunset. Order the house Negroni and face west. The theater downstairs hosts screenings most weekends — check the calendar.

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