The Pool at W Dallas - Victory

"The hotel, near downtown and the chic shopping and restaurant destinations of Uptown, is a striking 15-story tower (including pricey residential condos) with a 16th-floor infinity pool"

"Amenities: 24-hour Room Service, Bar/lounge, Gym, Pool, Spa View the entire Hot List of the travel world's most noteworthy debuts in 2007 ›"

"A mid-high-rise open-air floor (no walls), houses the trendy pool and spa"

"The hotel's many features include a 16th-floor outdoor infinity pool with poolside bar, a big fitness center, a spa, and a popular gastropub"

"Visitors can also dine at Cook Hall, sip martinis at the Living Room Bar, and lounge by the breathtaking rooftop infinity pool before returning to one of the 252 luxurious guestrooms"

"In addition to the usual amenities, such as Bliss bath accoutrements and downy beds, the 33-story property has a stunning sixteenth-floor outdoor infinity pool with panoramic skyline views, a top-floor lounge cum night club with an exhilarating (or terrifying, depending on your level of acrophobia) all-glass balcony, and an outpost of Tom Colicchio’s Craft restaurant"

"Located conveniently close to downtown, uptown, Turtle Creek, the Design District and the city’s night spots, this Dallas hotel features a state-of-the-art fitness center, outdoor infinity pool with views of downtown and a 5,100-square-foot bliss Spa"

""Trendy" types flock to this "stylish" tower (adjacent to NBA/concert venue American Airlines Center) with "modern" yet "relaxing" rooms and suites -- some boasting "impressive" private terraces; though a few confess they're "not sure what the hype is about", most say "expectations are exceeded" by facilities like the "stunning" restaurant and the lobby lounge -- and the 16th-floor infinity pool overlooking the city is "a must in the summer"

"With horizon views set high above the city, poolside was invitingly seductive with oversized lounge beds and a panoramic urban skyline"

"The pool itself is more engaging and user-friendly than the puny plunge at the Ritz-Carlton"