After making waves in Kyoto, New York and Palm Springs, renowned boutique hotel family Ace has triumphantly crossed the equator to arrive in Australia. An oasis of designer-led cool on the edge of Sydney’s creative neighbourhood, Surry Hills.

Offbeat yet on-point, this is a destination in itself, with work from emerging artists hanging on every wall, craft cocktail bar The Lobby occupying the bottom floor and chef Mitch Orr’s acclaimed ‘Italian-ish’ eatery, Kiln Sydney, on the rooftop. Deftly shifting with the seasons, Kiln Sydney’s focus on high-quality, sustainable produce and boundary-pushing plates has earned it a coveted Chef’s Hat in the Australian Good Food Guide 2023.