Editorial take
Who should book Ace Hotel New York?
If this is your first New York trip, shortlist Ace Hotel New York for a practical reason: Design, solo travellers, repeat visitors, restaurants. The name, star rating and lobby photos matter, but the real test is whether the location helps your days feel easier.
It is less compelling if you want quiet, large rooms or traditional hotel service. Before booking from the UK, compare the final price after taxes and property fees, check the exact room setup and make sure your airport arrival route is not needlessly awkward.
Location and map
Where is Ace Hotel New York?
West 29th Street sits in the middle of NoMad, a short walk from Madison Square Park and Koreatown, with the Empire State Building a few blocks north.
Nearby
Madison Square Park, the Flatiron Building, Koreatown, the Empire State Building and Eataly.
Closest subway
28 St and 34 St-Herald Sq
Hotel facts
What to know before booking.
First-timer context
Why Ace Hotel New York might feel special.
What it is known for
- The twelve-floor Beaux Arts building was designed by Clinton & Russell and opened in 1904 under the hotelier Colonel James H. Breslin.
- It spent years as the Breslin Apartments, a 360-unit single-room-occupancy building, before a long-term lease was signed in 2007.
- The Ace Hotel Group bought the property in 2008 and worked with Roman and Williams on an interior that layers vintage and contemporary pieces rather than aiming for polish.
New York moments
- The Ace lobby became one of the defining New York hotel spaces of the 2010s, widely copied by other hotels.
- Its arrival is often credited with accelerating NoMad's shift from wholesale district to restaurant destination.
On screen
- The lobby is more photographed than filmed, and remains the hotel's best-known feature.
Review questions
What travellers keep asking.
Is the Ace lobby always busy?
Usually, yes. It functions as a public workspace and bar as well as a hotel lobby, which is part of the appeal but not restful if you want a quiet arrival.
Are the rooms small?
They vary a great deal, from very compact to genuinely large. This is a hotel where reading the room description carefully makes a real difference.
Booking checklist
Check these before you reserve.
Total price
Look beyond the nightly rate. Check taxes, destination fees, breakfast and cancellation.
Room layout
For New York, room size, bathroom privacy, bed type and storage can matter more than star rating.
Arrival route
Match the hotel to your airport, luggage and arrival time, especially after an overnight UK flight.
Sources and update notes
Last updated: 17 August 2026. Hotel rates, fees, rules and transport details can change.