The 15 Best Luxury Hotels in Dallas

Above the skyline: At the Hôtel Swexan Dallas, the infinity pool sits on the top floor, with 180-degree skyline views, private cabanas and the Pomelo pool bar; it is reserved for hotel guests. At The Joule Dallas, the glass-fronted rooftop pool juts out about eight feet beyond the edge of the building, with cabanas and daybeds. The JW Marriott Dallas Arts District has its heated pool deck on the 11th floor, with cabanas and views over the cultural district.Hôtel Swexan Dallas · Arts DistrictGreen and warm all year: At the Rosewood Mansion On Turtle Creek Dallas you swim in a 25-meter pool among magnolia trees, heated year-round; the private cabanas are for adults 21 and over. The Hotel Crescent Court Dallas keeps its pool on the second-floor roof at 85°F all year, with poolside service on weekends. At The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, the outdoor pool is raised above ground level, with its own Pool Bar.

With a bar and a fire: At the Kimpton Pittman Hotel Dallas, the seasonally heated pool comes with the Deep End bar, cabanas and a fire pit. The Adolphus Dallas has its temperature-controlled rooftop pool on the seventh floor, with cabanas, a fire feature and views across downtown. And at the Thompson Dallas, a heated infinity pool with cabanas and skyline views waits on the ninth floor.

Big spas in Uptown: The spa at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas is built around water, with Healing Waters, twelve treatment rooms, relaxation lounges, a salon and its own spa dining lounge. At the Hotel Crescent Court Dallas, the spa has 16 treatment rooms, separate lounges for men and women, a whirlpool with hot and cold plunge pools and a nail salon; guests must be 18 or older.The Ritz-Carlton Dallas · UptownBelow the street: The spa at The Joule Dallas is underground, with a European Heat Experience, a eucalyptus sauna, a crystal steam room and a vitality pool, using Biologique Recherche and Valmont products. The spa at The Adolphus Dallas has six treatment rooms, including a couples' room with a private terrace, plus Sothys products and HydraFacials.

Personal rather than big: Not every one of the luxury hotels in Dallas has a large spa of its own. At the Rosewood Mansion On Turtle Creek Dallas, massages and facials are reserved for hotel guests, with the signature STURMGLOW facial by Dr. Barbara Sturm, a steam room and a sauna. The Hôtel Swexan Dallas gives you priority booking at Joanna Czech's partner spa and drives you there free of charge; saunas and a cold plunge are in the hotel's fitness club.

Prices start at 147 € at the Fairmont Dallas in the Arts District and go up to 780 € at the Rosewood Mansion On Turtle Creek Dallas. Downtown and in Deep Ellum, all four hotels stay below 300 €, for example the Kimpton Pittman Hotel Dallas from 198 € and The Joule Dallas from 208 €. In Uptown, The Stoneleigh Dallas starts at 336 € and The Ritz-Carlton Dallas at 636 €. The table shows all 15 hotels by neighborhood; you'll find live rates and availability in the hotel list below.

What's included: At nine of the luxury hotels in Dallas, daily breakfast for two is included, at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas for example at Fearing's, at the W Dallas - Victory at Villa Azur. The other six give a breakfast credit for up to two people: 50 US dollars at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel, 35 at the Rosewood Mansion On Turtle Creek Dallas and the Thompson Dallas, 30 at the JW Marriott Dallas Arts District and The Adolphus Dallas, and 15 US dollars per person at The Joule Dallas. An upgrade subject to availability is added everywhere, at the Thompson Dallas and the W Dallas - Victory already at booking.

For hotel credit, ten hotels add 100 US dollars or more, at the Fairmont Dallas not with every rate. At the Hotel Crescent Court Dallas it is good for the Crescent Club, The Conservatory or The Gourmet, at the W Dallas - Victory also for the AWAY Spa. At the Rosewood Mansion On Turtle Creek Dallas it is 125 US dollars for food and drinks, or 100 depending on the rate. At The Joule Dallas, booking a Joule Suite for two nights or more adds another 100 US dollars.Fairmont Dallas · Arts DistrictPoints and status come with Marriott Bonvoy at seven of the 15 luxury hotels in Dallas, for example The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, the JW Marriott Dallas Arts District and the W Dallas - Victory. World of Hyatt applies at the Thompson Dallas, IHG One Rewards at the Kimpton Pittman Hotel Dallas and ALL (Accor) at the Fairmont Dallas; at the Hôtel Swexan Dallas you give your Leaders Club number when booking.

When it's most beautiful: A 5-star hotel in Dallas is worth it in every season. In spring, bluebonnets bloom in the fields around the city and the patios in Uptown fill up. Summer belongs to the rooftop pools and long evenings at the pool bar above the skyline. In fall, the State Fair of Texas draws crowds to Fair Park, and the football, basketball and hockey seasons get going.

How long to stay: For a 5-star hotel in Dallas we recommend three nights: one day for the Arts District and Klyde Warren Park, one for downtown and the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, plus an evening in Deep Ellum. A fourth night leaves time for a trip to Fort Worth.