Ace Hotel

Brand-first web experience that books

WHAT WE DID:

Strategy UX/UI Design Design System Component Library Front-end Support

SECTOR:

Hospitality

Isometric design showing an energetic homepage design for Ace Hotel

Ace Hotel is a culturally driven hotel brand with properties worldwide. The brief: keep the distinctive Ace Hotel vibe while making the site faster to understand and easier to book.

Ace Hotel homepage displayed on 3 iPads that show the header area, the Ace Hotel Shop showcasing sunglasses, and an event's section

The Problem

  • The previous site looked on-brand but made completing a booking harder than it should be. Navigation and key actions needed to be clearer.

  • The events experience needed to match how central on-property happenings are to ACE’s identity.

  • The platform had to scale as new locations came online and still let each property express its own character.

Our Approach

Start with audiences and outcomes, then design paths that serve each one.

  • Booking front and center. A persistent, simplified nav with a prominent booking action improves findability and follow-through.

  • Wayfinding and discovery. Clear routes to explore all locations so loyal guests can find new destinations quickly.

  • Modular system. Reusable templates and components make it easy to add properties and keep brand cohesion.

  • Events, elevated. A tighter events flow so guests can discover and act on what’s happening on property.

(Delivered in partnership with Wallop’s hospitality team.)

UI for an event's calendar. showing the month in full and dates with events highlighted with an image

What We Made

  • Corporate and property templates for Home, Property, Rooms, Offers, Events, and Journal.

  • Booking-path UI that keeps dates and availability close to content.

  • Component library for cards, galleries, menus, FAQs, promos, and CTAs.

  • Content and analytics basics so teams can update confidently and measure what matters.

The Reader, Ace Hotel's blog, with clean editorial layout grid

Outcomes

Within two months of launch (September 2021):

  • +59.45% website transactions

  • +55.11% website revenue

  • +50% e-commerce conversion rate

    All while keeping Ace’s brand personality intact.

a montage of website designs for Ace Hotel shown on 4 iPads
Mobile website design shown on 2 iPhones highlighting Ace Hotel New York

Project Facts

Client: Ace Hotel
Role: Strategy, UI/UX, design system, component library, front-end support
Partners: Wallop (web development, digital marketing)
Platforms: Corporate + multi-property web

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