Visitors in Portland, OR, United States can find The Ace Hotel (now The Clyde Hotel), a classic vintage photo booth featuring traditional dip-and-dunk film processing. Arguably the most popular vintage photo booth in Portland. This was a true analog photo booth from the 1960s printing out film photo strips. The booth has been converted to digital. From the outside, the shell is still vintage originating from the 1960s, but the guts are digital, housing modern Canon cameras and high quality dye sublimation printers.
The Ace Hotel (now The Clyde Hotel)
UnconfirmedPortlandPhoto-Me Model 17A
The Ace Hotel (now The Clyde Hotel) is listed as unconfirmed in Portland, OR, United States. Photo strips, cash only.
Location & directions
Downtown Portland, Portland, OR, United States
45.51578, -122.67631
Telemetry
- Hardware
- Photo-Me Model 17APhoto-Me International
- Payment
- Cash Only
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Knowledge base
Frequently asked questions about The Ace Hotel (now The Clyde Hotel)
Is the photo booth at The Ace Hotel (now The Clyde Hotel) still working?
Yes, as far as we know. We last checked on Nov 3, 2026. If you turn up and it's out of order, tap "Report an issue" on this page so the next person doesn't waste a trip.
How much is a strip at The Ace Hotel (now The Clyde Hotel), and can I pay by card?
The price is posted on the machine. Cash only — bring coins or small notes. Most analog booths in this range run a few pounds, euros or dollars a strip.
Is The Ace Hotel (now The Clyde Hotel) a real film photo booth or a digital one?
We list only analog booths, but we haven't confirmed the machine details for this one. If you've used it, tell us what it is.
Do I need to book, or can I just walk up to The Ace Hotel (now The Clyde Hotel)?
Just walk up. It's a coin-op booth, not a hire service — no booking, no attendant. If the venue is open, the booth is on.
How many photos do you get at The Ace Hotel (now The Clyde Hotel), and how long does it take?
One strip of four shots. The machine takes the four in quick succession, then develops the strip on the spot — usually three to five minutes before it drops into the slot.
What time can I use the booth at The Ace Hotel (now The Clyde Hotel)?
We don't have the hours yet. It's inside the venue, so go during their normal opening times, and check ahead if you're travelling far.
How do I get to The Ace Hotel (now The Clyde Hotel)?
It's at Downtown Portland, Portland, OR. Use the map above for transit, walking or driving directions from wherever you are.
Can I get into The Ace Hotel (now The Clyde Hotel) with a wheelchair or a pram?
We haven't checked access at this venue. Classic booths have a fixed bench and a curtain, so the booth itself is a tight fit; the venue's own access is the thing to ask them about.
What if the booth at The Ace Hotel (now The Clyde Hotel) is out of order when I get there?
It happens — these machines are decades old. Scroll to "Nearest booths" in Portland for the closest alternative, and tap "Report an issue" so we can flag it for everyone else.
When was The Ace Hotel (now The Clyde Hotel) last checked?
Nov 3, 2026, by us. If you've been more recently, mark it visited on this page — that's how we keep listings honest.
About The Ace Hotel (now The Clyde Hotel)
Arguably the most popular vintage photo booth in Portland. This was a true analog photo booth from the 1960s printing out film photo strips. The booth has been converted to digital. From the outside, the shell is still vintage originating from the 1960s, but the guts are digital, housing modern Canon cameras and high quality dye sublimation printers.
The Ace Hotel (now The Clyde Hotel) is listed at Downtown Portland, Portland, OR, United States. The machine on site is a Photo-Me Model 17A built by Photo-Me International, operating as a vintage-styled digital photo booth that prints instant strips.
The booth is currently listed as working. No opening hours are published for this listing, so treat the host venue's own hours as the limit. Per-strip pricing is not published for this listing — the price card on the machine is the authority. It takes cash; card payment has not been confirmed here, so bring notes or coins.
Unlike traditional dip-and-dunk silver-halide machines that take three to five minutes to process paper through liquid darkroom chemistry, this booth in Portland uses a digital camera and instant thermal or dye-sublimation printer inside a classic booth enclosure. After coins or a card start the session, the camera fires four poses in quick succession and delivers a dry, ready-to-pocket photo strip into the exterior tray in roughly 15 to 45 seconds.
For the sharpest four-frame strip in Portland, adjust the stool or bench so your eyes sit level with the lens window before inserting payment, and hold each pose until the flash completes. Digital dye-sublimation and thermal prints emerge dry and smudge-resistant, but keeping the strip out of direct dashboard sunlight and away from PVC plastic sleeves will preserve contrast and prevent thermal fading over time.
This entry is compiled from puddlesphotobooth.com and was last checked on Nov 3, 2026. If the booth has moved, changed price, or stopped working, use the report link on this page so the next visitor gets the correction.
Verification
- Status
- Unconfirmed
- Last checked
- Nov 3, 2026
- Source
- automated_crawl
- Classification
- Digital
- Listing updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Photo signals
- 2
