Built in the 1920s, the neo-Gothic landmark building at 1530 Main Street was originally the Dallas National Bank. It dominated the downtown skyline during a thriving era of Dallas banking and West Texas oil booms. Downtown Dallas flourished through the ’80s, but as the 20th century drew to a close, it was a shadow of its former glory.
A decade of development deals and massive renovations transformed the then-vacant bank building into a Forbes four-star boutique hotel. Aptly named after the international unit of energy, The Joule brought a charge to downtown Dallas when it opened in 2008.
Through a series of further renovations and expansions as adjacent properties became available, The Joule has become a cultural, shopping, and dining destination—a forerunner in the renaissance of downtown Dallas.
Overview
- Forbes Four Star Hotel
- Two full-service restaurants, coffee bar, lobby bar and lounge on site
- 30,000 sq ft. of indoor and outdoor event space
- Award winning spa
- Private contemporary and prominent art collection
- Pet friendly
Location
1530 Main Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Category
Hotel Style:
Boutique,
Luxury,
Hotel Location Type:
City Centre,
Hotel Collection:
City Break,
Gourmet Escapes,
Wellness Retreat,
Range: $372-$464
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Facilities
Hotel Features:
2 Restaurants
24 Hour Gym
Bar and Lounge
Coffee Shop
EV Charging Station
Free WiFi
Gift Shop
Meeting Room
Outdoor Swimming Pool
Pets Allowed
Poolside Daybeds
Rooftop Bar
Spa
Terrace
Wheelchair Access
Hotel Services:
24 Hour Front Desk
24 Hour Valet Parking
Concierge Services
Dry Cleaning
Honesty Bar
Laundry Service
Personal Shopping (Additional Charge)
Room Service
Shoeshine
Shuttle Service
Room Features:
Balcony in Select Rooms
Bathrobes
Bottled Water
Cordless phone
Desk
Free WiFi
Hairdryer
Iron & Iron-board
Marble bathrooms
Minibar
Radio alarm clock
Rainfall shower
Safe
Slippers
USB Charger Socket
Local Activities
Within a one-mile radius
• Dallas Museum of Art: Located in the vibrant Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas, the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA), founded in 1903, is among the 10 largest art museums in the country and is distinguished by its innovative exhibitions, ground breaking educational programs, and global collection. In 1984 the DMA moved to its current location, the 370,000-square-foot Edward Larrabee Barnes–designed building, as the first arts organization in the Dallas Arts District. The Museum’s global collection contains over 24,000 works of art spanning 5,000 years of human creativity.
• AT&T Discovery District: The Media Wall consists of more than 9,000 square feet of futuristic, colorful high-definition displays on a 104-foot tall outdoor wall interpreting communication in the natural world. The Globe is a 30-foot-tall, three-dimensional representation of AT&T’s iconic logo, decorated with 30,000 LEDs. Visitors can walk inside the installation to experience arrangements of light and sound that fuse art and technology. You can find everything from high-end steak and seafood to tacos, falafels, waffles, and more, or meet friends for craft cocktails and specialty beers at one of the welcoming bars.
• Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center: Managed by OVG360, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBHCCD) is one of the largest convention centers in the nation. Every year it welcomes over a million visitors attending major national and international conventions, meetings, concerts, athletic competitions, auto shows, and more. Located in the heart of downtown Dallas, the KBHCCD has been and continues to be a fixture in the Dallas skyline offering 1 million square feet of exhibit space, three ballrooms, 88 meeting rooms, 1,750-seat theater, and a 9,816-seat arena. The award-winning facility is connected to a 1,001-room hotel via skybridge and is adjacent to two Vertiport landing pads.