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Turn-of-the-century tycoon’s gift to the city: Adolphus Busch was famed for his plutocratic architecture and tasteful interiors. This contribution to Dallas dates from 1912. The lobby drawing room houses an important collection of art, including Flemish tapestries and prize Chinoiserie. Homesick Brits should catch the hotel’s famous High Tea, served in the lobby between 3pm and 5pm. Guest rooms are variations on the English country house theme – Queen Anne, Chippendale – with chintz galore and extras like voice-mail. Haute cuisine is served up by the French Room restaurant in heavyweight surroundings, though for less formal occasions the Bistro and the Rodeo Bar and Grill do the job. Perfectly placed for the Dallas Convention Centre and Neiman Marcus. If you can’t get in at the Turtle make sure you get in here.
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Streamlined modernity finely attuned to business needs in north Dallas’commercial district, near Galleria. Keynotes are service and facilities – both excellent. Guest rooms come in various guises, including traditional European-style, split-level suites and 'concierge class’. All have dual- voltage outlets and data ports. French and Italian dishes adorn the tables at Monte Carlo, while the Bristol lounge bar remains a crowd-puller. For fitness nuts, there’s a health club and indoor and outdoor pools, as well as tennis, racquetball, basketball courts.
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Hushed splendour, diminutive in capacity: immense in quality. American-born, French-educated Claire Haymann bought this 1906 building in 1989, spent 18 months renovating it, and turned it into one of the city’s most exclusive and opulent hotels. The transformation is documented in a series of photographs hung in a back hall. The antiques are exquisite and so is the cooking: in its hushed, romantic dining room, where the waiters wear white gloves, the kitchen produces refined classic cuisine with nouvelle touches on menus that change constantly. Booking is essential.
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More like a domed village than a hotel, the 55-acre Wyndham Anatole is one of the largest convention hotels in the southwest. It is also one of the most beautifully decorated – in its massive double atrium you’ll find a world-class collection of Asian art and artefacts. Also world class is its signature five-star restaurant, Nana Grill, which affords one of the best views in the city and one of the most gracious dining rooms, too, thanks to a multi-million dollar renovation. Mexican food (and tequila), a café, five bars and a Starbucks round out the food and beverage offerings. High- speed internet access in the rooms and wireless access in the mezzanine and lobby levels take care of communications needs. The Veranda, a private club within the 'village’ provides outstanding fitness facilities and there are seemingly endless meeting rooms and a 78,000 sq. ft. exhibition hall (be sure to get a map from the concierge!). Handy for Dallas Market Centre and the Design District.
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