Ace Hotel Sydney

Character and identity

Set inside Tyne House, a former Surry Hills brick factory, this 257-room outpost of the Ace brand channels the neighbourhood's creative pedigree into a warm, design-literate stay. Flack Studio's interiors lean on terra cotta tile, moulded concrete with timber-like grain, marble accents, and a retro palette of ochre, forest green and maroon. Rooms come with turntables, Stansborough wool blankets and Deiji linen robes; suites get D'Angelico guitars. Downstairs, LOAM handles all-day Aussie breakfasts and natural wine; rooftop Kiln, from chef Mitch Orr, promises wood-fired Japanese and Southeast Asian cooking with 360-degree city views. A First Nations artist residency, run with Nina Fitzgerald of The Impact Lab, threads through the public spaces.

Who's it for

Bottom line

What sets this place apart is the neighbourhood and the cultural programming: artist residencies, laneway activations and a genuinely local sense of Surry Hills, wrapped in interiors worth lingering in. Book a corner suite if you want space or are travelling as a pair, target a stay once Kiln and Good Chemistry are firing, and plan to walk or Uber everywhere.