Ace Hotel, Sydney
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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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
Location
Recent guest reviews
30 May 2026
Very good
Great room size. Liked the layout of room.
Hard to read signs in the hotel. Too dark to see things clearly. Couldnt turn off all the lights in the room- even the staff couldnt turn all of them offf either. Broken chair in room
26 May 2026
I’ll be back. I always enjoy my stay and am grateful for the care and comfort Ace provides. Thank you
Beautiful, comfortable and intermit. Tastefully and thoughtfully designed.
Happy to report, Ace lives up to its name.
26 May 2026
Exceptional
My room had a guitar, which was brilliant as I love to pay to relax at night
Rooms are on the smaller side and not a lot of options to eat near by
26 May 2026
The best spot to stay in Sydney!
Everything!
25 May 2026
Love it, will be back
Everything - great vibe
The small pours of wine, but it was everywhere in Sydney lol
25 May 2026
More of an ‘experience’!
Great vibe, decor, very helpful staff.
25 May 2026
Very good
Good location
Hard to get space in the bar restaurant as a hotel guest.
24 May 2026
Beautiful stay, great location in heart of Surry!
Beautiful space, great location and lovely staff!
Shower lighting a little too dim for my liking
24 May 2026
Fabulous
The bars and room were great
The radio and light didn’t work
21 May 2026
Stylish, welcoming, and full of character — one of the most memorable hotel stays I’ve had in Sydney.
Staying at Ace Hotel had been on my bucket list for a long time, and it absolutely lived up to my expectations. The hotel itself is very stylish and trendy, but what really made our stay special was the warm hospitality from the staff. Even though they seemed very busy, the reception staff were always kind and welcoming. I especially appreciated the staff member who kindly checked the stock room twice to help me look for my jumper. Thank you again for your help. The room was beautifully designed and very comfortable. The food and drinks were also really nice — particularly breakfast at Loam. The French toast was amazing and I will miss it very soon. The waiting staff also seated us at a lovely corner table where we could enjoy the atmosphere of the whole floor. Overall, we had a wonderful stay and would love to come back again someday.
21 May 2026
Fabulous
location, vibe - decor fabulous
Roof top restaurant - overpriced and terrible lounge seating. Staff inattentive. Had to repeatedly follow up order. Room information promoted $2 oysters; but reality was $7 .
21 May 2026
Exceptional
Loved it, will return.
Loved everything!
20 May 2026
Excellent option for Sydney
Location is great Lobby bar is cool Cafe is solid Staff are nice
18 May 2026
Great stay
Very cool hotel, the rooms were big, modern and clean. The staff were super lovely and the location is perf.
18 May 2026
10/10 as always. Love staying at the Ace
Always such a vibe
17 May 2026
Great!
Location, modern looks, friendly staff
Perhaps the happy hour could be an hour longer
17 May 2026
Fabulous
Great location opposite Harry’s Bar and Chin Chin. Loved the record player and guitar in the room. Loved the electric blinds. Very comfy beds.
They were very low on merch and I would’ve bought a tote and a t shirt but they didn’t have any
16 May 2026
Perfect Sydney stay. Great art, music, food, happy people. Fun vibes.
Awesome hotel staff. Great food. Good coffee. Music. Art. Fun vibes all round.
16 May 2026
Funky hotel in a great location
The Hotel is funky and centrally located.
Nothing really. We booked a bigger room this time, so we had a good sized, comfortable bed
15 May 2026
Very good
Reasonably central - staff very helpful - great views from room
15 May 2026
beautiful restful and great location
Location was great and the rooms were bougie and lovely. The beds were super comfortable like sleeping on a cloud.
Lighting in the bathrooms
14 May 2026
Very good
Great vibe and decor
12 May 2026
Exceptional
Gorgeous fit-oit, amazing location
12 May 2026
Very good
Great decor and ambiance Staff very friendly Well located
No in room coffee facilities or side plates Loo paper holder falling off the wall in bathroom No spare blankets No room cleaning during visit Fridge so fully stocked with product to buy that could not fit in any small additions of ones own Overall priced as a luxury but actually felt cool without feeling luxurious. Similar priced hotels have achieved both
12 May 2026
Fabulous
Loved the quirks and details - a far cry from generic hotel rooms that seem to flood the market!
11 May 2026
Very good location and clean
Location
Dark room ,And bar and rest area is also very dark and sofas and chairs are not comfortable
11 May 2026
Very good location ,very clean
Location Cleaning
Sometimes very expencive price
11 May 2026
It was very enjoyable stay, we got the room earlier as well, would stay again.
Good location. Not too far from light rail, train stations and bus stop just outside the hotel. Many options for eating. Very convenient and cool room.
Nothing much, maybe could hear when next door opened and closed their door.
11 May 2026
Very good
I wasn' quite sure about the small room but the position of the palce was great and it was very unique.
We would the dining spaces to be quite noisy
11 May 2026
Exceptional
The hotel was beautiful, the bed was comfy, and the staff were friendly.
11 May 2026
It was enjoyable overall.
Very good accessible bathroom. Staff very helpful and friendly. Kiln restaurant offers great views but rather expensive food. Loam downstairs offered good breakfasts and good value.
Bedroom doors were hard to open and enter in wheelchair. Lift door closed very quickly. The electric jug in room had a European plug be took all day to get another jug! Lighting system was hard to work out initially, lots of lights with different switches. The hotel is located incorrectly on google maps used by 13 cab drivers. 2 drivers went to wrong location and my daughter had to redirect one driver taking us to Opera House. Best to get hotel staff to order taxi for you. Someone should alert google maps. Had to get out of wheelchair to access footpath to entrance of hotel. Curb very steep. If someone not able to do this no access for wheelchair users.
10 May 2026
Beautifully designed hotel, friendly, clean and comfortable in excellent location. Will recommend to anyone.
Excellent location, friendly staff, fabulous food, could not fault this place.
10 May 2026
A comfortable, stylish and surprising hotel in the heart of Sydney. Highly recommended.
Great basic breakfast at Good Chemistry
My only gripe is the only accessible entrance is via the bar/restaurant area, which is very busy and loud in the evenings and not great if you have a baby in a pram, as they will certainly be woken up. It also makes checking in a bit of a hassle for people mobility constraints.
10 May 2026
Very nice hotel and would happily come again
Cool vibe music themed
Shower water ran out of shower into dry area Balcony and outside doors were dirty
10 May 2026
Exceptional
Clean, convenient, walked everywhere. Breakfast was good. Bed comfortable.
Nothing. Had a great stay
9 May 2026
Short stay but love this hotel. Stayed here at Christmas and likely to keep on coming back when we travel to Sydney.
Great location and staff are very helpful. Very comfortable need and pillows.
Nothing.
8 May 2026
Exceptional
Everything
Nothing
8 May 2026
Room service is excellent and efficient!
Very cozy, quiet place. Friendly staff.
The room size is a bit small, not able to open the suitcase.
7 May 2026
Fabulous
Location Clean
Some days very expansive
6 May 2026
I want to come again and again. Would love to participate in artist residency aswell. The artworks are great!
The style ( those vinyls which you can play at your room!), the attitude ( DJ at the bar) and breakfast! There is no breakfast buffe, you have to come and choose from excellent breakfast menu. Or, if you want - go explore other excellent breakfast places nearby. I loved that there is no waist, which is inevitable when there is breakfast buffe
Non
6 May 2026
Fabulous
Coffee is good and the team in the cafe out the back work really well. Breakfast burrito is a winner!
6 May 2026
Excellent
Excellent
Nil
5 May 2026
Boutique hotel in the heart of Surry hills
Love the location, not too far from city but in the funky suburb of Surry Hills, where wine bars, pubs and delicious food / restaurants are almost on every corner!
The room was very small, but suitable for one person and one night.
5 May 2026
Exceptional
Modern appealing finishes.
4 May 2026
Very good
The location of the hotel was very convenient. It was so easy to walk to all.we needed. The hotel was modern with lovely decor.
The shower, toilet and wardrobe areas were very dark! It was certainly lacking some lighting. The pillows were uncomfortable as they were too soft.
4 May 2026
Reliable spot to stay, but not for those who prefer to relax.
Conveniently located, Ace Hotel Sydney is an easy spot for those who prefer not to stay in Sydney CBD. Staff were accommodating to needs and made for an enjoyable stay.
Our room was a little bit dusty. The lobby is also a little bit rowdy especially in evenings - so don't recommend if you're looking for a quiet spot.
3 May 2026
Attending a wedding rand everything went off without a hitch. Would recommend again
Modern and central to my location requirements
It was quite noisy, but not an issue
3 May 2026
Exceptional
Comfy bed. Nice room,well decorated. Very clean. Easy to check in.
No kettle in the room for the tea bags
3 May 2026
The experience was fine .
I like the design and set up of the hotel. Great location. Friendly staff. Clean hotel
The toilet and shower area is dark no light i have a poor eyesight they don’t have light in the shower area and you don’t wear glasses while having a shower that is why I don’t understand the point of having as shower with no light. Second the bed was really used. You can feel the springs of the bed are already uneven and really bouncy. There is no microwave in the room 🙂
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' 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
- - Raised 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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31 May 2026
One of the most enjoyable stays