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.”
Featured in CN Traveler’s Hotlist 2023.
“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
16 November 2025
I've stayed multiple times now and love it
Great happy vibe . Good cafe out the back.
Can be noisy as busy street and plenty of bars around including some good ones at the hotel
15 November 2025
Great Many Thanks
Great
N/A
14 November 2025
Fabulous
Quiet, suite has nice view
It’s very noisy in the reception and restaurant areas some evenings with loud music
14 November 2025
Cool stay in central location
Cool and trendy, well located
Room on the small side
13 November 2025
Fun hotel in the heart of Sydney!
This is a very fun hotel! Our room had a vinyl player so we brought our own vinyls to use which really elevated the experience. The room design is very thoughtful. Plenty of storage areas and places to put your bags. Great location, would definitely return again.
The reception was incredibly busy as there were only two staffed rostered on when there probably needed to be at least 4-5. Minor complainant but makes asking questions at the front desk a bit difficult.
12 November 2025
Cool NY style boutique hotel. Very central near Museum station. Different and fun experience. Thanks
Cool bar. Edgy interiors and art. Friendly staff. Amazing minibar.
Bed a little low. Pillows massive
12 November 2025
Don’t stay anywhere else.
Best staff best food best rooms!!
10 November 2025
Exceptional
Location fantastic & the beds and pillows extremely comfortable
Very low lighting which made it difficult to get ready. I couldn’t find the hair dryer and it was instant coffee, I would have expected a coffee machine in this style of accommodation and price point.
10 November 2025
Definitly will be back
Loved the cafe, the food and staff were great
10 November 2025
Exceptional
Food in restaurant was delicious, cleanliness in the room, interior design
Nothing
9 November 2025
Exceptional
Incredible staff, so helpful and lovely! Beautiful place.
9 November 2025
Super artistic place within easy reach of train station and can walk to the centre.
This was my second stay and will always be my choice for Sydney. So artistic, easy to reach and welcoming staff.
Everything was perfect.
9 November 2025
Very good
The Staff were so friendly and helpful.
Price
9 November 2025
Every detail perfect
Fantastic boutique hotel. Every detail was perfect.
8 November 2025
Book a larger room
Nice hotel with great vibe and decor. Bar and breakfast were good.
Small room really is tiny. No table to work or eat from meant that I had to do both on the bed
8 November 2025
Stylish and comfortable
Fantastic location, stylish room, great dining options
7 November 2025
It was a nice short stay at Ace Hotel Sydney. We would love to come back and stay there again
I like Ace Hotel for its location, relative new, the rooms are clean. The staff are friendly and helpful. It has a casual up market vibe; not too serious.
Nothing really.
5 November 2025
Loved it but wld take a bigger room.
Staff friendliness, decor, vibe.
Small room… double double… no where to sit in room. No opening windows in room.
5 November 2025
Nice room, air conditioned, clean good location
Clean, functional room. Small but we knew this. Good location
3 November 2025
Quality stay
Style and vibe of hotel, location made restaurants and china/thai town easily walkable
Nothing
3 November 2025
Excellent location, lovely staff, enjoyable stay
They were lovely at reception and it was an enjoyable stay.
nothing
2 November 2025
Great stay
Funky central hotel
2 November 2025
Perfect for long weekend in Sydney
Unique, great vibe, great location, great service, such comfortable beds and pillows, lovely bed linen
2 November 2025
Great hotel, comfortable and funky
Boutique, great vibe
Only one person on the desk so had to wait a while to check in
2 November 2025
Relaxing and peaceful!
The location. The vibes!
29 October 2025
Very good
Cool vibe. Comfortable vibe
Can think of anything...
29 October 2025
Very good
Very central, great staff
29 October 2025
Brilliant hotel
The property was in a great location and the bar inside was lovely! Staff were very friendly and happy to help with any questions and the rooms were spacious and clean.
Nothing
28 October 2025
Very good
Food was great! Decent location and good sized rooms
28 October 2025
A perfectly relaxing stay with cool vibes, great music, and the most comfortable bed!
Absolutely loved our stay! The atmosphere was effortlessly cool and welcoming. The record player in the room was such a fun touch — we spent hours listening to a great mix of vinyls. The bedding was incredibly comfortable, made of natural fabrics that felt fresh and cozy. Every detail made the stay feel thoughtful and unique. Can’t wait to come back!
Honestly, when the checkout survey asked what I didn’t like, nothing came to mind. Can’t wait to stay here again!
27 October 2025
Fabulous
Lighting was very dark in bathroom!
27 October 2025
Great location for city stay!
Location is perfect, love being on the edge of the city and close to Surry Hills restaurants. Quiet and easy to walk everywhere. Funky industrial aesthetic. Beds were comfy. Happy hour cocktail in downstairs lounge was delicious!
Our room was not made up on the second day, housekeeping arrived at 4.30pm and we’d arrived back in room to get ready to go out again so that was disappointing. The roof top bar being closed on Sunday night was annoying. No parking. Carpet was fraying near tiles. Didn’t love the blankets as bed covers.
27 October 2025
Great place to stay in downtown Sydney!
Beautiful hotel! Loved the touches in the room - I had a guitar in mine!
N/A
27 October 2025
Great facilities, good energy. I’ll be back.
Check-in is easy, the rooms are well maintained and comfortable. While some can be on the smaller side, for a little extra cost, you can enjoy much larger and more comfortable rooms. There are three options for dining, from the fancier Kiln to the casual Loam or, for a quick daytime coffee, an excellent cafe. I’ve never used the bar on the ground level, but it has a nice buzz of an evening. Location wise, it’s on the fringe of downtown and adjacent to vibrant Surry Hills. It’s a great spot.
I had to rush to check out and it took longer than usual at a peak period.
26 October 2025
Would recommend. Fab location and lovely rooms
Great location - spacious room
Check-in clunky and had to ask 3 times for the cot that we asked for during the booking process
26 October 2025
Fun and refreshing city staycation
Really fun hotel. Lots of luscious textural layering throughout the hotel. Excellent mini bar choices. Lovely high ceilings in the rooms. Good dining options.
The bathroom shower was a little too dimly lit for my friend.
25 October 2025
Very good
The consistent, on-message vibe
Oddly positioned light switches Weirdly low fixed lighting in toilet and shower
22 October 2025
Relaxing, boutique, felt like luxury and style all in one!
Immaculately clean. Beautiful decor and such vibrant lively fun surroundings! The downstairs bar was full and inviting, incredible martini and views from the roof.
My bedroom door would make a lot of noise. I wedged a flannel in it to stop it moving.
22 October 2025
Loved this place! Pleanty of character with a great vibe. Highly reccomend!
Fantastic location, beautiful breakfast, great bar, fitness centre. Comfortable rooms
22 October 2025
Excellent stay. Will def visit again.
Well staffed. Great bar downstairs and restaurant. Had a great vibe. Rooms well appointed. Excellent mini bar.
Nothing.
20 October 2025
Very good
Food in resturant is amazing
19 October 2025
Fantastic!
The attention to detail was really impressive! So beautifully designed and the staff were very helpful, attentive and proactive. Would highly recommend
19 October 2025
Great price and location, comfortable room, great staff. Cleaning could have been better.
Location and room size
Room wasn’t cleaned until 7pm one night and 6pm another. Level of clean wasn’t great either - dirty towels left behind and cleaning cloths also left in the room.
19 October 2025
Very good
Location was perfect
The floor of the room was very dirty with dust balls on the entrance and on the skirting board. This should be cleaned properly before new guests.
19 October 2025
Amazing hotel! Would recommend!
Great style. Very aesthetic, and super clean. Staff were extremely helpful. Great location, convenience store a short walk down the street.
No parking available on site, had to park in a seperate building and walk, made difficult with multiple bags
16 October 2025
Exceptional
Love the concept of the hotel. The restaurant and bar are nice. Good food, but I couldn’t leave this review without mentioning the staff. They were amazing, friendly, polite. Highly recommend
13 October 2025
Very nice hotel, clean with a warm young vibe
The hotel is very stylish and has a cool atmosphere, love every little details in the room. The restaurants and bar are all very nice too and the food and cocktails are to the expected standard. The stuff is all very friendly
Few minor things can be improved like there is no light on the closet (and it really needs one), and after cleaning the room they would not replace things like coffe or tea bags so we had to ask the reception for more.
13 October 2025
Exceptional
Very comfortable Attention to detail New York vibes.. home away from home
12 October 2025
Loved it - would stay again. Quiet and well thought out.
Location was great, within easy walking distance to the Sydney art gallery, botanic gardens and harbour. Absolutely loved how quiet the room was, a huge plus for a light sleeper. Pillows were also fantastic and not gigantic firm abominations as some hotels tend to go for looks and not comfort. Very much appreciated the ability to leave our bags there as we waited for check in. The bar in the hotel on ground level had a great range of tequilas. Also its proximity to a hidden gem of a coffee/muffin place tucked behind the AFP building.
It was super peculiar, we had a male knock on our door and say 'House keeping' in the late afternoon and try to open the door - it sounded like they had a card that worked. Eeek! We said we didn't want anything and they didn't come in and left. We didn't hear any other rooms being asked for housekeeping.
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

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16 November 2025
Gorgeous hotel stay, highly recommend!