Ace Hotel, Sydney
Expert reviews
“The Ace, 18 stories high with 257 rooms, is located in a magnificent early-20th-century building that vibrates with top-to-toe creative energy. Revived by Australia’s most in-demand interior architects, Flack Studio, the former brick factory has kept its old bones – high ceilings and exposed brick and concrete walls – offset with one-of-a-kind furniture, art, and bric-a-brac by the country’s best designers, artists, and makers.”
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“This design-centric hotel in the inner-city neighbourhood of Surry Hills, Sydney’s coolest enclave, proves that there is more to Sydney than just its beaches and harbour. It’s ground floor bars and rooftop restaurant has made this a top-to-toe hang-out for Sydney’s in-the-know crowd.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Boutique style
- Restaurant
- Free Wifi
All you need to know
Located near the central business district, in the trendy and upscale Surry Hills area, the Ace Hotel Sydney is the brand’s first venture in the Southern Hemisphere. However, its execution is just as confident as any of their other hotels.
Housed in a 19th-century industrial building, it exudes a charming patina that embodies the essence of both the Ace brand and Australian culture. The designers have done an exceptional job in creating a space that constantly reminds guests of their unique location and the community they are a part of.
The rooms at Ace Hotel Sydney share the same aesthetic as their counterparts in North America. They feature vintage-inspired wool blankets, subtle retro touches, and a cozy atmosphere.
Some rooms even come equipped with turntables or acoustic guitars, while elements like exposed brick walls add an extra layer of visual interest.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
1 February 2025
A perfect spot central to everything matched with a gorgeous hotel room.
The room was very clean and comfortable. The staff always were helpful and smiling
1 February 2025
Fabulous
Very interesting- loved the guitar in the room( my husband plays) and the turntable with swappable LPs is a nice cool touch
1 February 2025
Exceptional
Close to central station. Parking around the corner. Great coffee
Nothing. It was all good
1 February 2025
Very good
Great location and nice fit out
29 January 2025
Ok for walking access to cbd
Convenient location
Lighting in the whole hotel makes it very gloomy - especially in shower and loo Nowhere to hang bath towels after use Room on the small size
28 January 2025
Nice vibe with different decor to traditional hotels. Would stay again
Great location for the capitol theatre. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Room was great. Had a casual dinner before theatre which good.
26 January 2025
We can’t wait to come back again.
Perfect location, atmosphere, staff and amazing views .
Nothing
25 January 2025
Exceptional
Location was excellent- it’s our go to place to stay in the city which we do regularly
24 January 2025
Exceptional
22 January 2025
Very good
Excellent location, friendly efficient staff , breakfast was a little expensive but very good .
19 January 2025
Fabulous
Everything! Love staying here
19 January 2025
Simply the best!
Interior design was simply stunning. Loved all the decor.
Toilet being open to the bedroom. Not much privacy with the door not fully to the top.
18 January 2025
Stylish, comfortable, intimate and with personality, we always enjoy our stays here
Stylish, comfortable, intimate and with personality. Great location and great value
15 January 2025
Great, cool, funky hotel in a great Sydney location
Great, cool spot. Felt busy and bustling. Centrally located.
Could've had a little more attention to detail around the cleaning of the rooms
12 January 2025
A short cosy stay
After a 24 hour journey this was exactly what I needed. Cosy and comfortable with welcoming staff. Loved the shampoo/conditioner etc. and the robe, steamer etc. were a great addition!
My room was pretty small with no where to put my luggage at all, which I guess is what I paid for, but a luggage rack or something would have been great. It was also really incredibly dark, especially in the shower and toilet which was really frustrating whilst trying to beat jet lag.
11 January 2025
Very good
Didn’t have breakfast
9 January 2025
Fab stay in great location - would definitely come back!
Such a cool hotel in a great location in the city. Good facilities, lovely drinks and delicious food. Staff were beyond helpful - couldn’t ask for much more. Everything we needed was there or available upon request. Can’t recommend this place enough!
7 January 2025
Fabulous
The bar was great and the hotel had a great feel to it
7 January 2025
Ace Hotel Sydney stands out with excellent staff, great facilities, and unique interior design. Despite a room issue dur
Ace Hotel Sydney is one of the best hotels we’ve experienced in Sydney. We’ve stayed twice, and both visits have been amazing . The staff are outstanding, the facilities are excellent, and the interior design truly sets it apart from other hotels in Sydney. During our second stay, we encountered an issue with our room, but a staff member, Pablo, handled it professionally and with great care, making our overall experience and comfort.
7 January 2025
Would stay again
The convenice and the vibe of the bar
The pillows are way to high
6 January 2025
Very enjoyable stay over the NYE holiday.
The Ace Hotel has a cool vibe, great rooms, friendly and helpful staff, and an excellent restaurant near the lobby. They have the best french fries!
6 January 2025
Funky fun.
Cool design & styling. Great public areas
Pillows. I couldn’t get them to work for me. Aircon: room got quite humid around 2am.
6 January 2025
I can’t complain
Mostly everything
Things can always be cheaper
5 January 2025
Lovely hotel in great location
Lovely decor. Great staff. Great location.
If only it had a pool
5 January 2025
Amazing 10/10
Everything about Ace was amazing. Loved our stay just as much as the first time we came.
3 January 2025
Absolute gem. Will be back
The staff were brilliant. The room was very comfortable and clever use of a small space. Decor is fabulous. Room service and restaurants attached to hotel were excellent.
Nothing
3 January 2025
Fabulous
They let me check in very early, cozy hotel. Good location.
Shower only had rain type overhead. No coffee machine. No water provided.
2 January 2025
Sweet
So accomplished in style, friendliness and comfort
The wardrobe doors, slammed on my Thumb😭😤 The mechanism and shape of the handles invite disaster
2 January 2025
Fabulous
loved it, nice and clean, staff where helpful
1 January 2025
Cool
Great vibes, cool decor, friendly helpful staff, well appointed room
31 December 2024
So ace
Amazing atmosphere, stylish, comfortable furnishings, friendly people, amazing food and service. We felt so welcome and at home during our stay. I wanted to move in!
A couple of minor housekeeping things - a toothbrush and tissues from the previous guest were left in the room, and the radio didn't work - but didn't detract from our experience.
31 December 2024
Fabulous rooms and great restaurants on-site
Fabulous room with so many thoughtful little touches that we appreciated. Great location for exploring the CBD and Chinatown. Breakfast downstairs at Loam was delicious. Will definitely be back 😊
30 December 2024
Fabulous
Very stylish hotel in a great location.
Nothing. Only disappointment was the upstairs restaurant was closed on a Sunday.
29 December 2024
Perfect stay
The hotel was clean stylish and with the perfect location to walk everywhere around Sydney.
29 December 2024
Exceptional
It doesn't have parking
28 December 2024
Exceptional
Design, service and atmosphere was awesome
27 December 2024
Exceptional
1.Very good food 2.new and clean hotel 3.friendly staff
26 December 2024
Fabulous
Well designed rooms
26 December 2024
really enjoyed the location and the hotel itself. awesome place
overall vibe was really cool
25 December 2024
Great two days get away with family and our little furry baby!!
First time travelling with our puppy and just loved the service the friendly staff from the moment we arrived the hotel is gorgeous m. We will be staying there again!
25 December 2024
Beautiful design
Modern design, location, beautiful view
The bed was not soft and there was not enough light in the shower
25 December 2024
Amazing stay - will come back!
Very comfortable, clean, and stylish rooms, great service, nice bar and restaurant, walking distance to CBD — I loved staying there!
The only issue was the slow wifi connection in some rooms, had to use my personal data.
22 December 2024
Good value
Hip decor. Great location. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Color of room carpet. Carpet on furniture.
22 December 2024
A very cool place to stay in the CBD
Everything about this property is perfect. The design is gorgeous, the staff are exceptional and the rooms are so comfortable. And an amazing location.
Could not fault it
22 December 2024
Very good
Quiet comfortable room
Coffee machine and complimentary water would have been great
20 December 2024
Very comfortable, and the young vibe increased our sense of happiness.
Excellent hotel but it was the vibe of the place we liked most.
Nothing of note that we can think of.
17 December 2024
Comfortable, relaxing, helpful staff
Ambience, comfort
Nothing
16 December 2024
Exceptional
Best location, decor and staff. Love it all!
Nothing
15 December 2024
Very good
Location was great. Lovely restaurant and staff were mostly attentive and helpful. Good value for money. Will rebook.
Room felt quite dark, a bit cramped.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Bike tours
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Visual aids: Tactile signs
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
7 February 2025
Very good