Bowie House
Fort Worth, Texas
North Hi Mount
Vibe
Weathered limestone, cowhide armchairs, and a double-sided fireplace frame a lively salon setting filled with hundreds of contemporary artworks.
“Equestrian cultural clubhouse”
BOKA Powell balances weathered limestone, brick, and glass with equestrian leather accents and a four-hundred-piece art collection.
Custom boot shines, personalized in-room bar carts, and attentive house service complement deep soaking tubs and private balconies.
An antique carved-wood saloon bar, billiards in the Billet Room, and library fireside seating cultivate lively shared gatherings.
On Camp Bowie Boulevard in the Cultural District, minutes from the Modern and Kimbell museums.
“it’s surely the city’s most extraordinary luxury hotel… painstakingly localized, from cowhide armchairs in the lobby to the local artworks and upscale Texan cuisine.”
Rooms
White oak floors, woven rugs, and leather details set a handsome tone, equipped with dedicated boot benches, hat racks, and soaking tubs.
“She teamed up with Dallas-based BOKA Powell to design and furnish the place and used her own art...to sprinkle her personality in the place while also giving it depth.”
Wellness
Ash spa offers infrared saunas and steam rooms, while the second-floor heated pool is wrapped in private cabanas and native greenery.
Backstory
Champion equestrian Jo Ellard built the retreat on her former home site, filling public halls with four hundred artworks from her private collection.
Eat & drink
Bricks and Horses serves dry-aged steaks that spill into a leafy courtyard, while the bar pours whiskey over a 150-year-old carved wooden counter.
The neighborhood
Located along Camp Bowie Boulevard, the hotel sits a short walk from the Cultural District's Kimbell and Modern Art museums.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.