CBD Sydney, Australia
Opened
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Ace HotelSurry Hills creative bolthole
Sunken leather lounges and an ochre concrete staircase frame a communal lobby where locals gather for vinyl sets and craft drinks.
“design firm Flack Studios have been careful to pull its history into its present iteration.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Flack Studio interiors layer ochre concrete, textured straw walls, and custom furniture inside a former brickworks.
Remarkable
Sunken lobby banquettes and an open rooftop draw crowds for weekend DJ sets, natural wine, and coffee.
Notable
Curated Australian vinyl, regional First Nations artist residencies, and Surry Hills coffee roasters anchor the daily stay.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in The 50 Discovery, Softer Volumes and Wallpaper*.
Set in an early 19th-century industrial building, it’s got patina for days; it’s pure Ace, but also pure Australia.
“The lobby has been built for both working and socialising, and divided into a conversational lounge and a more intimate library…”
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set on the edge of Surry Hills, the location places indie galleries, bakeries, and Central Station within a brief stroll.
The rooms
Acoustic straw walls and terracotta tiles set an earthy tone, complete with Rega turntables and custom timber window seating.
The gym
The 24-hour gym has cardio machines and free weights, and loaner bicycles are available to explore Surry Hills.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Kiln
The 18th-floor rooftop restaurant cooks over a wood-burning hearth and opens onto terraces with city skyline views.
The warehouse-like lobby, with its low-slung seating and abundant glass, is the ideal people-watching spot, while rooms drenched in a cinematic colour palette...
At the table
Loam serves seasonal, vegetable-forward plates all day, and Good Chemistry pours morning Mecca coffee before switching to evening wines.
How it began
The brick tower rises on the 1820s site of one of Australia's earliest ceramic kilns, later converted from a 1916 chemist warehouse.
“All rooms are beautifully-designed with meticulous attention to detail—however the Ace Suite is so much more than just a room.”
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.