No hotel is for everyone but this one suited me perfectly. Recently spent three nights here and had a near flawless stay. If you are into the staff all being in a uniform and kissing your butt at every turn, the Ace may not be for you. The staff comes to work in whatever makes them comfortable, no dress code and while it may be super casual, everybody and everything ran well and odd requests were met with "not a problem"! Everyone I encountered were super nice, warm and naturally friendly. The building is a retrofitted, early 1900's YMCA and some many of the old elements are preserved while still managing to be up to date! I had the smallest room of the room categories and it was plenty big for me. The ceilings and windows are high, giving the feeling of even more room. The bed and bedding were super comfortable with four extra long and soft pillows. My only little complaint is that there were no USB ports to be found in the room for charging devices but plenty of standard power outlets. As others have mentioned, parking is a bit of a drag and the $25 per night (with unlimited in and out) valet can add up. The food I had in the restaurant was excellent and so was the Stumptown coffee they serve at the cafe. All in all, I hope to be back soon!