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July 12, 2023
These Booked-Up Hotels Offer Literary Respites
Guests-only libraries and themed bars beckon lovers of the written word to these three Texas hotels.
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May 9, 2023
Where to Stay in Galveston
From glamorous resorts to a repurposed storage tank, options abound.
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April 5, 2023
Welcome to the Return of Glam at the Best New Hotels in Texas
Turndown service! Amazing cocktails! Small but expensive soaps! These ten new and renovated hotels (and ten more honorable mentions) know how to treat their guests.
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February 11, 2022
A Fort Worth Hotelier Is Ready to Welcome You to Funky Town
Entrepreneur and Magnolia Network host Jonathan Morris wants visitors to take a new look at his city.
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November 17, 2021
First Look: Bunkhouse Unveils the Shady Villa Hotel in Salado
The historic Stagecoach Inn undergoes its second remodel in three years—this time with a new old name. Overseeing it all is the Austin group known for some of the state's trendiest hotels.
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November 9, 2021
Art Is Everywhere in Amarillo
With a creative scene that includes the classic Cadillac Ranch and vibrant downtown murals, this Panhandle city, home to a new boutique hotel, invites you to stay and enjoy the scenery.
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September 9, 2021
El Paso’s Hotel Renaissance Beckons Visitors Downtown
Where to stay, eat, shop, and play in this borderland city that’s rich in architectural wonders and divine dining.
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July 23, 2021
Time-Travel to 1920s El Paso at the Gardner Hotel
Plus: guitarist Cameron Knowler’s new album, Connie Britton in ‘The White Lotus,’ and a good ol’ country drive.
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July 1, 2021
Trying to Live My Best Life in a Port Aransas Dream House
Amenities galore? Check! Ocean views? Check! Two teen boys and my parents? Um ...
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June 11, 2021
Where to Stay, Eat, and Retreat in East Texas
In Jacksonville, Palestine, and Tyler, local entrepreneurs cater to tourists looking for luxury (and a very fine slice of pie) amid the Piney Woods farms and fields.
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May 21, 2021
Texas Monthly Recommends: A Rustic Retreat in Wimberley
Plus, a psych-rock album and the pleasures of homegrown tomatoes.
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May 4, 2021
7 Nostalgic Texas Hotels With Vinyl Record Collections
With in-room record players, album lending libraries, and, in one case, a vinyl concierge, hotels around the state are embracing the record renaissance.
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April 27, 2021
The Great Roadside Motel Comeback
Motels were once a reliable respite for budget-conscious road warriors or transitory locals, but today's motel owners are seeking a younger generation of travelers who have more cash to spend.
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April 15, 2021
Even New Hotels Are Steeped in History in New Orleans
These recently opened or renovated options are ready to welcome you back to the Big Easy.
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April 15, 2021
A New Luxury Resort in Santa Fe Has a Dallas Touch
Chef Dean Fearing and architect Nunzio Marc DeSantis play big roles at Bishop's Lodge, the new retreat from Auberge Resorts Collection.
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March 26, 2021
First Look: Houston’s Charming Little Art Hotel Harks Back to Bohemian France
La Colombe d’Or reopens with a glistening new tower and redesigned garden bungalows, but the heart of the hotel is its historic 1920s mansion.
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March 17, 2021
Practice the Art of Staycationing at Three New Dallas Hotels
With packages designed for Texans, these new luxe lodging options feature museum-quality paintings, sculpture, and other artwork.
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October 16, 2020
Texas Monthly Recommends: A Cozy, Retro Stay in Terlingua
Plus, a new art exhibit about the borderlands, a music compilation by many Texas artists, and Casa Colombia.
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August 19, 2020
Airbnb for the Outdoor Set
Affordable private places to pitch your tent when public parks aren’t an option.
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June 29, 2020
First Look: Austin’s Most Anticipated Grand Hotel
The 1928 Commodore Perry mansion has been restored to its former glory and turned into an upscale resort unlike anything in the city. Join us on a virtual tour.
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March 18, 2020
Three New Austin Hotels
Add these places to the list of stylish lodging options for travelers, with enticing restaurants and bars.
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May 22, 2019
Where to Stay Next: Five Upcoming Hotels
These are some of the places we’re looking forward to checking out over the next year.
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May 22, 2019
Where to Stay Now: The Honorable Mentions
Things we loved at other Texas hotels, from the food to the hospitality.
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May 22, 2019
Where to Stay Now: Three Great Dallas Hotel Renovations
The Statler isn’t the only historic Big-D property to get an overhaul.
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May 22, 2019
The 10 Best New and Improved Texas Hotels
Where to Stay Now, 2019: Whether it’s a restored Dallas gem, a coastal B&B, or a pueblo paradise in the Trans-Pecos, it’s choose your own adventure, Texas-style.
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April 24, 2019
Three Texas Hostels Worth Checking Into
You don’t need to spend big bucks when you’re exploring Dallas, Austin, and Houston.
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January 21, 2013
The Inn at Dos Brisas, Washington
This secluded country escape roughly halfway between Austin and Houston should have a warning posted at its entrance: “Caution: Guests may become incurably spoiled. Stay at your own risk.” Once inside its gates, you’ll wend your way along a narrow road through acres of bucolic farmland, passing organic gardens, pastures
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October 12, 2012
Where To Stay Now 2012: The Ten Best New (Or Improved!) Texas Hotels
As a recent study of hotel booking trends pointed out, us Texans prefer to vacation in Texas. Since our last roundup of the state's most notable lodgings was in 2004, I thought it was high time to revisit the subject. So