TL;DR

Artsy location: In the cultural district of Downtown Dallas.
Curio Collection: A sleek modern Hilton boutique with unique touches.
Art everywhere: Photography, paintings, and installations throughout.
Modern luxuries: Rooftop pool, fine linens, and sleek decor.
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This is a beautifully situated hotel in the artsy district of Downtown Dallas. And a sleek modern testament to the good taste of Hilton’s Curio Collection.

This well-curated collection of gems from over the world has a soft spot for the unique, just like us.

There are plenty of fairly conventional luxuries in the HALL Arts Hotel: brand-name sheets, all of the windows, a rooftop pool, etc.

The real novelty lies in a local-meets-global collection of fine art distributed throughout.

Its main strength is photography, but an additional set of paintings, installations and sculptures really give the hotel a lighthearted, colorful spirit.

Otherwise, the decor bridges on an quasi-ironic level of white; if you need a little edge to your vacation, this might not be the place.

If you like a good pampering surrounded by beautiful things, it won’t get much better than this.

What are the rooms like?

Number of rooms: 183 in total.
Spacious layouts: Nothing under 320 sq ft.
Room choices: Deluxe, Supreme, Premium, and ADA options.
Suites: Junior Suites with soaking tubs, Specialty Suites with unique amenities.
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Rooms are well-integrated with the style of the hotel. They’re shiny white things with giant windows and large-scale photographs for personality.

Everything’s delightfully roomy, with nothing under 320 square feet.

Rooms are split into Deluxe, Supreme and Premium, with plenty of ADA options and the choice between King Singles and Queen Doubles.

The main difference is the size, the Supreme King Single is almost 500 square feet. If you like to stretch out, this is the one.

There are relatively uniform Junior Suites and a selection of Specialty Suites with their own styles and amenities.

Junior Suites are 500+ square foot studio-style situations with lovely window-side soaking tubs and more than enough room to lounge around.

Specialty Suites are one-bedrooms, some with 1.5 baths and others with connecting guest rooms for extra bedrooms.

They include a range of amenities like soaking tubs, dual sinks, and other luxuries.

Whatever you choose, the linens are (unsurprisingly) Frette, the bathrooms are spacious, and you’ll be able to sit around, watching the large Smart TV in cozy robes with Nespresso coffee.

What are prices like?

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And what’s the food like? Any facilities we should know about?

Ellie’s restaurant: Fine, yet unpretentious, New American cuisine.
Art tours: Guided art collection tours with wine tastings.
Wellness: In-room spa treatments available.
Fitness & leisure: Peloton-equipped gym and rooftop pool.
Exploration: Complimentary bikes for local exploring.

The onsite restaurant, Ellie’s, is split between a glimmering lounge and a chic terrace. The views from both are spectacular.

It’s open breakfast, lunch and dinner, with weekend brunch. The cuisine is fine yet unpretentious New American, with a love of local ingredients.

And there are plenty of other things to keep you in the hotel.

In-room spa treatments are available, arranged through the electronic concierge.

Thursday through Saturday, you can take a guided tour of the hotel’s art collection, rounded off with a wine tasting at Ellie’s.

The Fitness Studio is large and well-appointed, featuring Peloton machines and many other options. If you like your exercise with a little more leisure, the rooftop pool is the perfect option.

Once you’re ready to get out of the hotel, you can explore with complimentary cruiser bikes, perfect for exploring the nearby museums.

How is the neighborhood? Anything interesting nearby?

Perfect location: Edge of Uptown and Downtown Dallas.
Culture at the doorstep: Museums and performing arts centers across the street.
Walkable: Easy access to parks, landmarks, and restaurants.
Nightlife: Deep Ellum nearby with live music and bars.

Set on the edge of Uptown and Downtown Dallas, the hotel is perfectly situated for cultural adventures.

The Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Winspear Opera House are literally across the street.

The area is walkable, especially for Dallas. If you want to explore Uptown, cross over to Klyde Warren Park.

Or head west for the no-so-artsy parts of Dallas tourism.

The World Aquarium is a 20-minute walk, and once you’re in west Downtown, you’ll find the JFK Memorial Plaza, the Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, and many other historical landmarks.

It’s not all tourism, however, there are plenty of neat restaurants, local breweries, and interesting watering holes to explore.

The more party-focused traveler will head east, towards Deep Ellum. In the daytime, it’s a Brooklyn-y assortment of cute boutiques, cafés, and restaurants with some great barbecue.

Once the sun sets, you’ll find live music, excellent drinks, and an excellent night out.

And what about the reviews? What did other guests think?

Some things guests liked:

“I loved the location of the hotel and proximity to everything. It is very pretty, clean, and comfortable. The roof top pool and bar was fantastic! The valet staff was very friendly and on their A game. I also loved that you could not get onto room floors unless your room was on that floor….”

“Beautiful boutique hotel with amazing staff and artwork….”

Some things guests didn’t like:

”They have now decided to randomly start adding fees. I always prepay my bookings to avoid such charges but they insist that the “resort or destination” fee is new and wasn’t included. So they’ve gone ahead and charged me for that twice. The manager told me that it is on their website but wouldn’t acknowledge that I had already prepaid this stay. Very frustrating….”

”We were put in a handicap room. The shower only had a curtain and ended up making water all over the floor in the bathroom….”

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