Dallas, TexasDesign District
Virgin Hotels Dallas
Playful modernist clubhouse
Design District Dallas, Texas
Opened
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LuxeOutside the door
The house
Virgin HotelsPlayful modernist clubhouse
The hotel runs like an upbeat social club, shifting from lobby coffee co-working into weekend rooftop DJ sets.
What it’s good at
Notable
Rooftop DJ sessions and weekend crowds gathering around Commons Club's circular swing.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
the high-design, high-art boutique-hotel experience… a strong dose of swinging Sixties modernism — most apparent in the restaurant and bar, but visible in the rooms as well.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Art galleries, interior showrooms, and converted warehouses fill the surrounding district, with downtown Dallas a short drive away.
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The rooms
Sliding privacy doors separate the bedroom from the dressing area, and mini fridges are stocked at street prices.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The fourth-floor pool is heated to 84 degrees, bordered by wooden cabanas and red umbrellas against the city skyline.
The gym
The fifth-floor gym runs around the clock, equipped with Technogym cardio machines, free weights, and private rainfall showers.
Restaurant
Commons Club
The kitchen serves Texas-influenced comfort dishes beside a curved marble bar strung with hanging plants.
The hotel is in the Design District, which is full of business-friendly chain hotels like the Courtyard by Marriott and Best Western, which makes the Virgin, with its neon red signage and geometric white exterior, stand out.
At the table
Cocktails come with skyline views at the fourth-floor rooftop lounge, where curved glass walls glow in red light.
How it began
Anodized aluminum screens wrap the seventeen-story exterior, creating shaded terraces across a tight triangular corner.
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Our shorthand
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.