Opened in January 2014, the Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles features 182 rooms, the LA Chapter restaurant, and Upstairs, our rooftop bar and pool with spectacular panoramic views of the city. The hotel was originally built as the United Artists Building in 1927. The 13-story building was designed by architect C. Howard Crane in a Spanish Gothic style, modeled after the Segovia Cathedral in Spain. The United Artists Theatre was the flagship movie theatre for United Artists. The stunning 1,600-seat movie palace occupies three floors of the building. Design features include wall murals of the nascent movie industry, and a dazzling ceiling dome with hundreds of crystal pendants. The restored United Artists Theatre has hosted numerous concerts, film festivals, and extravagant private events.