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Once-Hip Ace Hotel Seattle Loses a Bit of Its Cool

Where: 2423 First Avenue [map], Seattle, WA, United States, 98121

Over the weekend we spent a few days in Seattle checking out the city's coffee shops, fish markets and, of course, the hotel scene. One place we didn't get to cruise is the Ace Seattle. But we asked our new Seattle-based contributor to give us her thoughts instead. Any questions or suggestions? Let us know.

Once the darling of the downtown Seattle hotel scene, the Ace Hotel has lost a bit of its luster over the last decade. Sure, its $99 per night rate for a standard room with shared bath is a real steal, but travelers throwing down $195 for deluxe accommodations may feel a bit slighted – especially when comparable deals are available at Hotel Max (rates start at $129) and Arctic Club Hotel (rates start at $159).

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Berlin Mövenpick-ed by the NY Times

Where: Schöneberger Strasse 3, Berlin, Germany, 10963

This weekend, the New York Times recommends Mövenpick Hotel Berlin as a choice pick for "hipsters on a budget." While we don't know anyone who actually likes to be identified as a hipster these days, we do know that the Times seems to have uncovered something worth looking into.

Despite its penchant for trendy guests, the author notes that the hotel isn't in the coolest part of town. No matter, because S-Bahn and U-Bahn stops are just blocks away and Potsdamer Platz and Tiergarten Park are within walking distance. Rooms are chic and comfortable and come equipped with TVs, on-demand video and wireless. The Times bottom line: "What you give up in location, you gain in affordability, with rooms starting at about 100 euros a night."

Even if you can't stay the night, the paper says it's worth stopping by to check out Mövenpick's "space-agey" Anhalter Bar, which attracts a late-night loving younger crowd--hipsters, you might say.

Photo: [NY Times]