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The Dallas lodging scene has gotten swankier recently with the addition of high profile hotels, including the W, the Ritz-Carlton, and the Hotel Palomar. Still, most of the options are standard chains, the same you'll find across the country, with varying degrees of individuality and charm. There is no paucity of hotel rooms in Dallas, and you can pretty much find the usual range of rooms, from exceptional places fit for a king or queen to less impressive quarters to those that barely pass muster. There are few hotels in low price ranges that are worthy of recommendation.
Downtown Fort Worth is where you'll find the city's financial core, most of its historic buildings, and Sundance Square. The Stockyards and adjacent Western-theme stores, restaurants, and hotels are a few miles north of Downtown, clustered around Main Street and Exchange Avenue.
Looking like a Frank Lloyd Wright–designed country club, this hotel is quite possibly the city's best. Rooms have balconies that overlook the Tournament Players Course, site of the Professional Golfers' Association's EDS Byron Nelson Championship. Luxurious resort-style rooms take on warm earth tones. Guests have access to the private golf course as well as racquetball, squash, and tennis courts and a 5,500-square-foot pool.
Uptown was the logical choice this luxury hotel, surrounded by high-dollar high-rise condos and other elite lodging options, dozens of fine restaurants, and upscale shopping. It has sleek yet comfortable furnishings and awesome views of Downtown. Guest rooms include flat-panel HDTVs, high-end linens, and Bulgari bath products. The Ritz-Carlton recruited Dallas celebrity chef Dean Fearing to open his namesake restaurant at the hotel; the restaurant and its bar is a popular draw for Dallas's young, trendy, and moneyed.
The first hotel in Dallas's burgeoning Victory Park makes a dramatic statement, altering the Uptown skyline with a 33-story tower topped with glowing blue light. The crowd here is trend-conscious and pampered, and the decor is comfortable and minimalist—eggplant-colored walls, neutral bed linens, low-profile furniture. Look for some whimsical nods to the chain's first Texas setting, including a curtain of cowboys, horses, and cows in the lobby. The W is just steps from the American Airlines Center—home to the NBA's Dallas Mavericks and the NHL's Dallas Stars—and minutes from Downtown.
Beer baron Adolphus Busch created this Beaux-Arts building in Downtown Dallas in 1912, sparing nothing in the way of ornamentation. In the gracious lobby, rich fabrics, dark woods, elaborate floral arrangements, and intimate seating areas belie the hustle of the streets just outside. The romantic European-style rooms, filled with unique floral prints and Queen Anne–style furniture, have modern amenities. A courtesy van takes guests to Downtown and Uptown sites and NorthPark Mall. Book early to stay at the hotel during the annual Neiman Marcus Adolphus Children's Parade, which marches in front of hotel the first Saturday in December.
Politicians, including George W. Bush and Colin Powell, have made this huge glass-and-chrome complex their home away from home. The rooms are standard, but the Anatole has seven bars, a nightclub, and a piano bar to keep you entertained. The public spaces feature a massive collection of fine Asian arts and antiques. The massive property tries to offer on-site everything a traveler needs—especially a business traveler. You'll need a car or hired transportation to take you to the nearby American Airlines Center, the hospital district, or Downtown.
Built as a private residence in 1906, this tiny boutique inn with white-glove service is one of the most romantic in the city. The beautiful rooms are filled with antiques and collectibles; each has a working fireplace. Three suites have Jacuzzi tubs. The dining room (closed Sunday and Monday) is known for its $85 prix-fixe seven-course dinner. Guests can relax in a New Orleans–style courtyard. Vibrant Uptown, with dozens of dining and shopping options, is within walking distance.
The ceilings are high, the linens Italian, the pillows poufy, and the pampering nonstop. This Uptown boutique hotel is a luxurious oasis known for its 25 suites, each decorated around a theme: the Texas suite is accented with Austin stone, cowhide, and horns; the Metropolitan is sleek and chic; the East Indies displays exotic carved woods; and the Shag-a-delic takes you right back to the 1960s with beanbag chairs, beads, and shag carpet.
The 50-story Reunion Tower, a Dallas skyline icon, is adjacent to this 18-story hotel, which is popular with business and convention travelers. A permanent collection of photographs inside the hotel marks the city's history in the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. Since this is a chain, rooms are less personalized, but they are fitted with quality furnishing and linens. The hotel connects to Union Station, a hub with access to three train lines: Amtrak, Trinity Railway Express, and DART light-rail.
When it opened in 1922, the 29-story Magnolia building was the tallest structure south of Washington, D.C. Today it is best known as the home of the red-neon Pegasus sign, installed atop the structure in 1934. (The current sign is a replica.) The building opened as a hotel in 1999, with tailored, oversized rooms that have an urban loft feel; the 129 suites have full kitchens.
A breathtaking chandelier graces the lobby of this Marriott property that attracts business folks during the week and leisure travelers and wedding parties on weekends. The curved building is a distinct landmark on I–35; it sort of resembles a giant tube of lipstick. Ask for a room with a Downtown view.
Opulent rooms are appointed with fine linens, antiques, and original artwork, lending a unique residential feel to the hotel. Guests have complimentary use of the property's Lexus vehicles, and a house car can also ferry you to nearby destinations. Celebrities feel comfortable here, tucked away from the larger hotel districts. The service is legendary, as is the hotel restaurant. The bar is a popular gathering place for locals, guests, and celebrities.
This all-suites property in one of the better lit and cleaner sections of Downtown is a pleasant option. There's nothing extraordinary about the standard rooms, but the location allows easy access to Victory Park and the Arts District as well as many of the Downtown office towers. Weekday guests are typically business travelers; weekends bring visitors interested in shows at the House of Blues or American Airlines Center. Walking to the convention center will take about 15 minutes—an unpleasant quarter of an hour during the heat of summer.
Nestled near an active dining and nightlife neighborhood, this historic building houses a luxury hotel that emphasizes personal service and a residential experience. The spacious rooms have marble baths, dark-wood furniture, and deep rich colors; the 20 suites have four-poster beds. A courtesy SUV shuttles guests within a 3-mi radius of the hotel. The nearby nightlife scene is popular with the LGBTQ community.
This 20-story hotel has direct access to the sleek Galleria mall, which has an ice-skating rink, upscale dining, and more than 200 shops. The guest rooms have a contemporary look more in line with the mall. Rooms are light, with blond wood and white linens atop Westin's Heavenly Bed. The hotel sits at the busy intersection of the Dallas North Tollway and the LBJ Freeway.
This hotel, popular with business travelers, frequently hosts conferences. Guests can request a Westin Workout room with in-room equipment, including treadmills, stationary bicycles, and medicine balls. In-room spa services are also available.
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