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
1 August 2025
Cool NYC vibes in the heart of Sydney CBD
Very chic and cool NYC vibes as soon as you walk in the door. Staff were exceptionally friendly and professional and couldn’t do enough for you. Rooms were spacious and the whole space had such a fabulous vibe. Awesome mini bar and room service. Location was excellent. I will definitely be back as I didn’t get a chance to try the restaurant or roof top bar.
Can’t find a thing!
1 August 2025
A perfect dash of Europe come Brooklyn in Sydney !
The staff welcomed us late at night, we were surprised the party going on next door in the bar! Once up in the room there was total silence which we needed after coming from Europe, it was so quiet and dark we slept until friends arrived and the hotel had to ring and wake us up to receive them. The bed was very comfortable obviously ! The location was perfect for what we needed. I loved the atmosphere both in the bar and on the 18th floor. The room comes well equipped too.
31 July 2025
Enjoyed my stay
Ace reminds me very much of Ovolo Nishi in Canberra. Classy, quirky, artsy and professional. Staff were friendly, helpful and accommodating. I LOVED how well soundproofed the rooms were!!!
My stay was very smooth. The only bum note was the coffee situation. They need a pod machine. It’s 2025, granulated packet coffee is not chic. And sadly, even the espresso I ordered at the lobby was so bad I couldn’t drink it 😭
31 July 2025
Fabulous hotel!!
Really liked this place! Modern and clean arty rooms. Good food. Friendly staff. Nice small gym.
Nothing.
30 July 2025
refresh my day
The staff are super nice and helpful. I enjoyed the food at both the downstairs and rooftop restaurants. I had 3 or 4 meals at the hotel and every one of them was tasty and well-prepared.
There are a few steps leading up to the hotel reception, so hauling your luggage can be a bit tiring — but thankfully, the staff are all super friendly and happy to help.
29 July 2025
Vibey hotel , good location
Good vibe and modern interior
Was unaware the rooftop bar and restaurant would be closed which was unfortunate.
28 July 2025
Will return thank you
Didn’t have breakfast but lunch was good
28 July 2025
We had a great time and the location was amazing
Decode and cleanliness
28 July 2025
Would recommend to everyone to stay here - so beautiful, quiet rooms amongst the vibey fun happening upstairs and downst
Everything - the community vibes was amazing, staff were beautiful and happy, food was delish, drinks were awesome - I felt like I wanted all my friends to stay in the hotel with me because it was a vibe- they loved visiting too!
The only thing was the metal clinking sounds every now and then that was coming from the vents but mentioned to staff and may have just been something off with the aircon. Otherwise maybe some harder pillows please - but I didn’t ask so that’s on me!
27 July 2025
Modern, cool and professional
Friendly staff, beautifully appointed interiors, great coffee and food, buzzing atmosphere
Nothing
27 July 2025
Great stay
The ambiance, style and comfort
Nothing
27 July 2025
Enjoyable
Loved the bars on ground floor and roof top
Lights too dim in bedroom. Hard to read and do work. For those into mood lighting that’s fine, but how about install a dimmer so the rest of us have a choice.
23 July 2025
absolutely ideal
Great feel
Nothing
23 July 2025
Delightful. We got the full hipster cool inner city lifestyle. to experience the
Very funky & hip. Great location. Gorgeous architecture. Cool room facilities.
Couldn’t figure out where some of the bars restaurants cafes were.
21 July 2025
Exceptional
The vibe was amazing, friendly staff and a really artsy cool space to stay. The room was small but super comfortable
The bathroom light was dark
20 July 2025
Seamless and easy!
Clean, great location, staff easy to deal with - gym was a nice little bonus too!
Nothing
20 July 2025
Welcoming and comfortable.
Very comfortable and funky.
We had a room on 2nd floor , directly above the back door exit. So a bit of noisy. When we stay again, I’d ask for a higher floor.
18 July 2025
Very good
Good vibes.
Construction next door
17 July 2025
Fantastic location for a stylish stay in Sydney
Very stylish and creative without being gimmicky. Great room with amazing shower.
Had pastry from the coffee shop which felt stake
17 July 2025
Fun!
Very cool and fun
The room is teeny tiny but designed well to fit everything in.
16 July 2025
Very comfortable stay but a bit expensive given the small size of the rooms.
Extremely comfortable bed and pillows. Colours and decor very warm and appealing.
Lighting in room could have been brighter, especially with such a dark and moody colour scheme.
15 July 2025
A great winter sojourn to the city.
Classy establishment & excellent service in all facets.
13 July 2025
Great location, very comfortable beds and funky modern but cosy vibe
Very good interior design and comfortable cosy vibe
The room was pretty small and dark even though we paid for the upgrade from basic room
13 July 2025
Exceptional
Never disappoints staff are always friendly at fast service and happy to accommodate such as bringing bar cocktails too room if you don’t like the in room menu - this is my 7 th visit
11 July 2025
Great hotel and would come back again
Friendly staff, nice modern room. Good location in Sydney CBD. Wish we stayed longer to try the restaurant and bar.
Nothing
11 July 2025
Exceptional
Outstanding customer service. Location. Amenities. Everything!
11 July 2025
Welcoming and relaxing stay.
Great welcome from staff. Wonderful breakfast options. Fantastic location for either the City, Surry Hills or the Eastern Suburbs.
11 July 2025
Super funky hotel in great location
I have wanted to stay at the Ace Hotel since it opened - Finally got to tick it off my list! Great location, amazing style, incredible mini bar - I loved my stay and will be back!
The pillows were really flat, if you are someone like me who prefers more firm pillows I would recommend bringing your own
9 July 2025
Exceptional
Kiln magnificent
Nothing
8 July 2025
Fabulous
Room was cosy and beautiful. Bed was comfortable, despite CBD location very minimal city noise. Check-in and out were very easy. Restaurant service was quick, and food was good
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8 July 2025
Reliably stylish and comfortable, in the best part of Sydney.
This is always my favourite place to stay in Sydney. The staff at the front desk and in Kiln Restaurant are exceptional. It’s so close to everything.
There’s no parking on site, and the car parks close by are quite expensive. The staff in the downstairs cafe are a bit off handed and arrogant, very much out of keeping with the rest of the hotel staff.
6 July 2025
Bed was super duper
Location location location
Blocked toilet and Photo Booth was not working :(
6 July 2025
Great hotel great price great staff altogether a great trip to Sydney
Helpful staff let us check in really early after a long flight
6 July 2025
Great value, comfy stay
My room was comfortable and warm with a great bed. The staff were polite and accommodating. Loved the toiletries and that there was a steamer in the room. Really good for the price.
Found it tricky to use the chromscast without logging out and logging in to the WiFi a few times, and the music downstairs could be improved.
6 July 2025
Great place willl stay again
Central
Bed could have been a little higher, Staff in restaurant should be more alert regarding customers orders.
6 July 2025
mood lighting
Ten minute walk from Central. 20 minute walk to main street of Surry Hills for dinner. Room was large and comfy, and bath salts given for the bath. two free drinks for the rooftop bar
the taps turn the opposite way which takes a bit of getting used to. Not much of a view from Level 8.
5 July 2025
Great stay at ACE!
Huge fan of Ace Hotels and this hotel was perfect. Location was great. Walkable to many cafes and restaurants. We were able to check in early which is always appreciated. Staff were super friendly and helpful with tons of great recommendations!
5 July 2025
Location and rooms where fantastic and the double room is perfect for a family.
Great location, friendly staff and nice rooms.
Nothing at all.
3 July 2025
relaxing as well as aestheticly pleasing and comfortable!
They whole place is great! The rooftop bar/ restaurant upstairs is beautiful as well as the lobby bar, on top of that the staff within the whole hotel were amazing! So kind and welcoming. The room was perfect, on the smaller side but not tiny, super cute looking as well as comfortable! Honestly nothing to fault ☺️
3 July 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful and funky space. Great location. Lovely staff
Parking is a bit far and expensive
3 July 2025
Exceptional
One of the best hotels I ever visited. The interior design, style and overall attention to detail both in the room and in the building was fantastic and the hotel was such a pleasure to stay at, superb cleanliness, really amazing style and room, great bar downstairs, I had truly wonderful time, would absolutely come back and would recommend. Especially for this price, fantastic.
2 July 2025
Exceptional
Everything, service was amazing & room fantastic, love the decor
Nothing
2 July 2025
Beautiful design hotel
- Great location - The design of the room - Seperate shower and toilet - Beautiful lobby and share space - 12pm check-out
1 July 2025
Definitely recommend the Ace Hotel for a fabulous stay
The facilities are all excellent. Very well equipped gym, fabulous restaurant/bar/communal areas . Rooms well appointed. The general vibe of the hotel is very cool and a place that you are happy to linger. Highly recommend.Location is perfect - placed close to the CBD and to Surry Hills.
I think the Ace Hotel have nailed it so I can't really find anything to dislike.
29 June 2025
Beautiful stay, will be back!
Great location, fun vibe, lovely decor and styling, comfy beds, yummy breaky at the cafe downstairs
29 June 2025
Amazing, we will be back for sure. ☺️
Beautiful, aesthetic rooms. The staff were all lovely and so helpful. Cafe in the lobby was really yummy. Record players in the double double room were a nice touch.
The photo booth was broken which was something we were looking forward to using.
29 June 2025
Great vibe and atmosphere.
Great atmosphere. Lovely staff. Unconventional design.
Poor lighting in toilet and shower. The basin is in the entry.
26 June 2025
Very good
funky little hotel in great location
26 June 2025
Cool, charactful and charming, and very convenient. It took us 7 minutes to run to Central to catch our train home.
I loved the Lobby bar and Loam cafe and the all round friendly vibe. The hotel has warm and welcoming feel: beautiful, characterful decor and such cool and charming staff.
The room was a bit squishy for 3 us but would be very comfortable for 1 or 2
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
2 August 2025
Loooved it!