The Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles is closing after 10 years.
in Last week’s Instagram postsThe hotel announced it will close at the end of January after 10 years in the renovated former California Petroleum Building at 929 South Broadway. The building is a historic 13-story building with a stunning Spanish Gothic roof.
Ace Hotel announced the move in a Dec. 12 statement.
“It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that Ace Hotel DTLA will soon be closing its doors.
“There’s no place like this place, where you can fill your library with your love for Los Angeles, especially 929 S. Broadway. Our magical home, it’s all yours. A Spanish Gothic rooftop crown, Beacon, Summoning Heretic, Mystic, Sun Seeker, Four-Way Dancer Since 2014, you have answered the call with enthusiasm, emotion, and lots of love.
“It has been an honor to spend ten golden years in this hallowed hall and in The Theatre. I have never felt better. We look forward to returning soon and I want to leave remembering what our matriarch, Mary Pickford, said: The future is still in your power.
“Thank you, Los Angeles, and good night.”
Pickford co-founded United Artists with Hollywood Golden Age legends Douglas Fairbanks, D.W. Griffiths, and Charlie Chaplin. Completed in 1927, the skyscraper was the tallest building in downtown Los Angeles and originally housed the studio’s flagship movie theater on its third floor.
The building changed hands several times over the decades, but the theater remained an arts venue until 1989. The building was vacant when it was restored to house The Ace, the centerpiece of a downtown revitalization effort.
of 1,600 seat theater A representative for Ace Hotel said, “They will be managed separately.” Los Angeles Times. The theater venue also hosted screenings, live shows, weddings, conferences, product launches, dance parties, and more.
“The owners of the building that houses Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles and The Theater at Ace DTLA recently elected to convert the property to a limited-service, room-only operation managed through a technology platform,” the newspaper said. says. Statement provided to The Times. “The theater, long a beacon of performance and cultural events, will be managed separately. This transition ends Ace’s tenure. Its last day in the building will be January 31, 2024. Become.”
“We consider ourselves fortunate to have had a home in Downtown Los Angeles for the past 10 years, and while the region’s recovery post-COVID-19 has been slow, It is remarkable to have been a part of the extraordinary revitalization that the has experienced over the past few years. “Our team, guests, and partners have infused Ace DTLA and The Theater with an irresistible energy. And we are forever grateful. We will always love Los Angeles and look forward to sharing the brand’s vision in the year ahead.”
Founded in Seattle, Ace Hotel Group has expanded to cities including Los Angeles, Palm Springs, New Orleans and New York City.