Hotel Swexan

The place

Hôtel Swexan sits in Dallas’s Harwood District, a crossover of modern and classic French design. Behind the sleek mirrored facade, the interior is worked in velvet, stone, and leather.

The 134 light-filled guest rooms and suites feel classy and refined — a white and wooden palette, lofty ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows. Frette linens on the bed; a marble bathroom with a five-fixture bath.

On the roof, a pool looks out over the skyline in panorama. There is also a fitness club with state-of-the-art equipment, wet and dry saunas, a cold plunge, and a large outdoor patio. Five places to eat and drink on site — among them Stillwell’s, a classic steakhouse with a modern touch.