W Dallas

"Though Dallas’ public transportation network is expanding, it’s still tough to really enjoy the city without a car—which makes the W all the more appealing. Just a short stroll from the American Airlines Center, the hotel is the ideal home base for attending games or concerts. It’s also within a leisurely 20-minute walk of major attractions likethe Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas World Aquarium, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, and Sixth Floor Museum. Between stops, you can relax in one of the 252 rooms and suites, each outfitted with downtown views, Bliss bath products, 42-inch TVs, and cheeky Southern accents like snakeskin-patterned curtains and bandana-inspired throws. Other W signatures draw a steady local crowd, including the Bliss Spa and the 16th-floor Wet Deck, with its infinity pool, bar, and skyline views, and the Living Room lounge packs the after-work set in with happy hours, live music, and DJs (a local radio station even broadcasts from here every Friday evening). If that all feels like too much of a scene, retreat to Cook Hall gastropub to sample craft beers and cocktails alongside a selection of globally inspired small plates."