We found The Stoneleigh in Dallas quite by accident one year when we were in a pinch trying to find a hotel for the CEDIA exposition when it was held there.
When I first began to work for my previous company out of St. Louis, it always seemed we were searching and scrounging for hotel rooms at the last moment when we'd go to trade shows. That year in Dallas was no exception.
One of my colleagues found this place, don't ask me how, but it turned out to be one of the more interesting hotels I've stayed at.
The Stoneleigh dates back to 1923 when it opened as the tallest building west of the Mississippi. The architect, Frank Woerner, had a flair for the mysterious and there are hidden passageways, trap doors and secret rooms in the Stoneleigh building.
The Stoneleigh's rooms are a mix of European and Art Deco. They're spacious, ornate and comfortable. There were some signs of the hotel getting "tired" in the hallways and around the elevators. The bathrooms were also a little archaic, but functional. But overall, it was a nice place.
When we stayed there, the Stoneleigh had a very good sushi restaurant - Sushi at The Stoneleigh (I understand it's no longer there). It had a nice little outdoor seating area with a fountain and goldfish pond. They didn't appreciate it the night we got drunk, ate sushi, then tried to float the decorative gondola in which they served the sushi on the little pond. Fun haters...
The Stoneleigh is located in the upscale Uptown/Turtle Creek area of Dallas (see map) close to the wonderful shops, restaurants and museums in the area, and a short drive to the downtown area of Dallas.
In its day, The Stoneleigh was something else. I haven't stayed there for about 8 years, but I'm guessing that given the fact that it's a historic hotel, they're probably doing a good job in keeping the place nice.
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