The Adolphus, Autograph CollectionvsMagnolia Hotel Dallas Downtown
Both hotels are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Adolphus, Autograph Collection is the choice of most writers compared to Magnolia Hotel Dallas Downtown. The Adolphus, Autograph Collection is ranked #3 in Dallas–Fort Worth with praise from 14 sources including Gayot, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
The Adolphus, Autograph Collection Show All Reviews
1321 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75202
From $143/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Built in 1912 by the Missouri beer baron Adolphus Busch, this hotel is the grande dame of Dallas hotels." Full review
Concierge
"The hotel bar is old and cozy, so if you can stomach the forced formality of the place as a whole, it's a well-located downtown choice."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Feel like royalty (yes, Queen Elizabeth has stayed here) the old-fashioned way." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"One of Dallas' grand dames, the 422-room Adolphus features a large, elegant lobby and one of the city's finest restaurants, The French Room." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Established in 1912 by beer magnate Adolphus Busch, this downtown hotel has welcomed A-list guests like Queen Elizabeth II, Babe Ruth, and Donald Trump." Full review
Rough Guide
"Stunning historic downtown hotel, decorated with antiques. Said to be the most beautiful building west of Venice, Italy, when it was built in 1912, it’s a glamorous place to stay."
Michelin Guide
"This 100-year-old creation of unabashed Baroque flamboyance and period furniture, with lacquered chinoiserie, tapestries, and chandeliers, was built by a Dallas beer baron."
Gayot
"This hotel has been deemed "the most beautiful building west of Venice." It is truly deserving of the compliments it receives."
BlackBook
"Anheuser Busch founder Adolphus Busch started his namesake hotel in Downtown Dallas to be the epoch of luxe in 1912."
Zagat
4.2
""Steeped in history", this "posh" circa-1912 Financial District "landmark" built (and named for) a beer baron is "first class all the way" thanks to "classically elegant" quarters."
Magnolia Hotel Dallas Downtown Show All Reviews
1401 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75201
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"This downtown 330-room hotel (housed in the former headquarters of Mobil Oil’s predecessor) is popular with business travellers."
Star Service
"The Magnolia stands in marked contrast to the charming, old-fashioned Adolphus next door; it is cool, modern and offbeat, but with broad appeal." Full review
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Service, however, is sluggish at times, and many staff members display indifferent attitudes for even the simplest requests.
Gayot
"A winged Pegasus stands like a beacon atop the historic Magnolia Building, which is located only one block away from shopping paradise."
DK Eyewitness
"Thoroughly modern, this trendy hotel is housed in the historic 1920s Petroleum building downtown."
BlackBook
"Once the tallest building in the Lone Star State, the Magnolia's 29 stories now stand testament to the power of rebranding."
Zagat
4.0
""These guys know how to do it" say smitten admirers of this "charming", "elegant" property inside the landmark 1922 former headquarters of Mobil Oil."
Jetsetter
"Downtown Dallas digs in a landmark skyscraper, with supersized rooms, an all-day restaurant and free wine socials." Full review
Fodor's
"When it opened in 1922, the 29-story Magnolia building was the tallest structure south of Washington, D.C." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Magnolia Hotel is a luxurious historic hotel in downtown Dallas"
Dallas Travel Guide
February 25, 2021
Frommer's
"Located in the city's most famous building... this hotel is one of the most prized properties leading a renaissance in the heart of downtown." Full review