The Ace Hotel has the hottest bar

The Ace Hotel in New York has the Hottest Hotel Bar in the World. According to visitors to the Mr. & Mrs Smith website and to a qualified jury, this bar is "hip (not achingly so) and happening (without trying). In idle moments when you yearn for unexpected pleasures or a great night out, this is the sort of bar you'd want to inhabit."

To celebrate their 10th anniversary, travel publisher and boutique hotel booking service Mr & Mrs Smith asked travellers around the world to vote for their favourite boutique and small luxury hotels, the best hotel bars and sexiest bedrooms. More than 47,000 people voted, and panels of judges chose the winner and the two runners-up from each category's shortlist.

The best hotel bar in the world - situated in Ace Hotel New York - is a bar that has 'insider appeal' and attracts A-list clients and under-the-radar tastemakers. According to the jury, this is a bar run with flair and dedication: staff know their stuff, the mixologist is fearless and masterful. This bar has a distinctive flavour and there is a buzz in the air about it. This is what the jury says about the winner: “Hip, quirky and brimming with confidence, New York’s Ace channels the spirit of its home city with insouciant flair.”