No. 01
2 hotels
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
2 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
10 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
CANVAS Hotel
Loft layouts with exposed industrial pipework and rotating local Dallas artwork. Outdoor rooftop heated infinity pool.
Graduate by Hilton Dallas
Restored mid-century motel geometry with custom bluebonnet upholstery and bolo-tie light fixtures. Heated outdoor courtyard swimming pool with private cabanas and day loungers
HALL Arts Hotel, Dallas, Autograph Collection
Bright rooms display large regional photography canvases beside smart automated lighting controls. Outdoor heated rooftop swimming pool
Hotel Crescent Court
Philip Johnson designed the curved limestone facade crowned by slate mansard roofs. Second-floor outdoor heated rooftop pool maintained year-round at 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown
Themed concept suites with narrative decor alongside standalone 1930s bungalows displaying vintage fixtures. Courtyard swimming pool with private cabanas and daybeds, and in-room marble whirlpool soaking tubs
The Adolphus, Autograph Collection
Dark walnut wall paneling frames vaulted ceilings and Murano glass chandeliers. Seventh-floor heated rooftop outdoor pool with private cabanas and downtown skyline views.
The Kimpton Pittman Hotel
Exposed steel and raw concrete interiors warmed by leather seating and local artwork. Outdoor seasonally heated courtyard swimming pool
The Stoneleigh, Autograph Collection
Interiors reimagined with Dorothy Draper maximalism, gilded chairs, and bold drapery. Outdoor heated swimming pool
Thompson Dallas, by Hyatt
Mid-century modernist interiors feature walnut and brass headboards, restored travertine walls, and curated contemporary art collections. 2-acre 9th-floor outdoor heated swimming pool with private cabanas and daybeds, plus outdoor hot and cold plunge pools
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
