Renovated
2020
Price
$$$
Outside the door
Pueblo Deco skyscraper
The glowing red tower crowns downtown El Paso, welcoming guests into restored Pueblo Deco spaces rich with regional art.
“It was built in the pueblo deco style in 1930, and its painted wood beams and sandstone detailing have been carefully restored.”
Where it shines
Notable
Restored Pueblo Revival architecture meets Art Deco symmetry and desert-toned palettes.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
This 1930s Art Deco skyscraper would be hard to miss even if it didn’t have ‘PLAZA’ emblazoned on it in glowing red letters.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
San Jacinto Plaza sits right at the doorstep, placing the downtown arts district and local museums within an easy stroll.
The rooms
Channel-tufted headboards and marble bathrooms anchor quiet desert-toned spaces framing views of the Franklin Mountains and San Jacinto Plaza.
The gym
- Gym
- 24-hour fitness center equipped with cardio equipment, Peloton bikes, and The Mirror fitness technology.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Ámbar Restaurante & Lobby Bar
Juarez-style wood-fired dishes come out of the open kitchen, backed by a towering display of over 800 agave spirits.
The colorscape within this 131-room, 95-year-old historic West Texas landmark, once home to Elizabeth Taylor, draws on a desert-inspired palette of champagne, cream, and burgundy.
How it began
Conrad Hilton built the tower in 1930 as his first high-rise, which later served as a West Texas home for Elizabeth Taylor.
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How we rate hotels.
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.