Jessica S.
Yelp
The short: The Thompson Dallas is a beautiful property that I'd give a 4.5-star out of 5 stars; but docked 1/2-star due to the staffing shortage.
The long:
According to a local Dallas native I met during my stay, the historic building is the former First National Bank Tower ("the National") that sat vacant for over a decade.
The newly reopened 52-story high rise is now a mix-use building that houses the stylish Thompson Dallas hotel, 324 luxury apartments, office space, and upscale retailers.
I stayed in a King Bed Deluxe during a business trip in mid-November 2021, and overall enjoyed my stay at the Thompson. All hotel staff from the doorman, to front desk, room service & concierge are friendly, helpful & professional. However, as typical of all my pandemic travel experiences, I found the hotel woefully understaffed - which is particularly apparent in the hotel's restaurants where it took too long to place an order & receive my food in the otherwise empty restaurant (both Nine at the National, and Catbird).
The front desk check-in was flawless. However, arriving from out-of-state, I was confused to see that some of the hotel staff wears safety masks, while others do not. So it's ambiguous as to whether COVID safety is really much of a priority at the hotel. But in Texas, nowhere outside DFW airport or the hotel lobby does anyone actually wear a mask during the pandemic.
My overnight stay was in a 515 sf King Bed Deluxe room with king bed, 55" flat panel, leather sofa, generous workspace, and a well-sized bathroom with rainfall shower.
The room's luxury decor is a stylish mix of midcentury modern X urban cowboy, with lots of natural light pouring in from the floor-to-ceiling windows, a solid walnut panel bed, masculine leather furnishings, and brass fixtures.
For anyone who has the time, the world class fitness center and rooftop pool are absolute must-visits. In fact, the ultra-premium quality of the fitness center is on par with any membership clubs. The quality is so good that I believe these are shared amenities available to those who live in the residences.
I also had a chance experience event catering. Again, I think the service suffered slightly from being overcrowded in an undersized space AND understaffed. Otherwise, I'd love to return to the Thompson Dallas when the pandemic is fully behind us all, and enjoy the hotel when it's fully staffed. It's a beautiful property, and I'm sure when it's at 100%, it will be a 5 out of 5 hotel.
For 100% transparency, I am not a professional reviewer and I don't get paid or receive any benefits/discounts for posting reviews. I am simply a frequent traveller, and like all my other reviews, provide this candid & unbiased review to help any other Yelpers.