The JoulevsThe Ashton Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, The Joule, Dallas ranks significantly better than The Ashton Hotel. The Joule, Dallas comes in at 88 with endorsements from 12 sources such as Afar Magazine, Forbes Travel Guide and BlackBook.
The Joule Show All Reviews
1530 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75201
From $199/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure
"Its 128 rooms and suites are equipped with custom-made furniture that’s sleek without being austere." Full review
Star Service
"This fashionable hotel, once part of Starwood's esteemed Luxury Collection, is now a happy independent with a loyal clientele of business and leisure travelers." Full review
Gayot
"A neo-Gothic facade from the 1920s graces the entrance of The Joule, a Luxury Collection hotel located in downtown Dallas."
BlackBook
"This is where locals want their out-of-town friends to stay when they visit, and where visitors dream of staying instead of on their local friends' pull-out sofas."
Zagat
4.5
"Set in a 1920s Neo-Gothic Downtown building (and next door to the flagship Neiman Marcus), this designer boutique makes a splash with its hip rooftop lounge and glass-bottomed pool."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The Joule sits in the heart of downtown Dallas’ business district, and with its two-year renovation and expansion completed, it is even more of a zephyr of vibrancy for the area." Full review
Afar Magazine
"This 161-room hotel makes an ideal base for exploring the Dallas Arts District." Full review
Jetsetter
"Sleek, art-filled downtown hotel with buzzing dining and shopping, contemporary style and a flagship ESPA spa." Full review
goop
"All rooms are tastefully and luxuriously appointed with Frette sheets, and modern yet plush furnishings, no matter the size." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This hotel gives Main Street its posh pulse and the customer service is truly on point.
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The Ashton Hotel
610 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"This 39-room boutique hotel has a prime site just a block from Sundance Square, the vibrant, nightlife-friendly centerpiece of Fort Worth's downtown revitalization."
Rough Guide
"Small luxury hotel in a great location, featuring 39 rooms appointed with custom furniture."
Frommer's
"Incorporating meticulously restored historic buildings on Main Street... the city's only small luxury hotel... fills a niche in Fort Worth." Full review
Michelin Guide
"This downtown brick-and-stone building was built in 1915 as a private club."
Gayot
"Small, elegant and inviting, the historic Ashton has a comfortable and yet metropolitan air."
Zagat
4.7
""In the heart of Downtown", in a historic property "full of character", this "lovely" Ft. Worth boutique is "luxury defined"."
Lonely Planet
"This 39-room six-story boutique hotel in a turn-of-the-century building off Sundance Square offers hush-hush elegance without an ounce of snootiness." Full review
Fodor's
"This small boutique hotel and its eponymous gourmet restaurant occupy two renovated early-20th-century Downtown buildings." Full review