Dallas, TexasDowntown
Omni Dallas Hotel
Illuminated convention tower
Downtown Dallas, Texas
Opened
2011
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Omni Hotels & ResortsIlluminated convention tower
Miles of programmable exterior lights wrap the 23-story tower, which connects directly to the convention center via skybridge.
What it’s good at
Listed
A heated rooftop infinity pool overlooks downtown beside the fourth-floor Mokara Spa.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The crowd during the week is mainly business and convention travelers, however, on the weekends you are likely to spot women in fancy dresses headed to one of the ball rooms.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Pioneer Plaza sits just down the street, and Reunion Tower is an easy walk away.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows look out over downtown Dallas. Inside, walls display original artwork created by local artists.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated rooftop infinity pool looks out across downtown skyscrapers from the fourth-floor terrace deck.
The spa and gym
Fourth-floor Mokara Spa has couples treatment rooms and a dry sauna, and the 24-hour gym faces downtown Dallas.
Restaurant
Bob's Steak & Chop House
The dining room serves prime corn-fed beef and colossal shrimp beside a floor-to-ceiling glass wine display.
At the table
Texas Spice serves regional farm-to-table cooking along the outdoor promenade, and the curved lobby bar pours Texas spirits.
How it began
The City of Dallas owns the property, having funded the construction after voters approved the project in a 2009 referendum.
Dallas
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Our shorthand
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The medals
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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.