12.15.2022
HARWOOD INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES FLAGSHIP BOUTIQUE HÔTEL SWEXAN, TO OPEN
IN THE SUMMER OF 2023 IN DALLAS
134-Key, ‘Leading Hotels’ Property Will Feature Dynamic Culinary & Entertainment Offerings, Blending Warm, Texas Hospitality
With Elevated European Flair
DALLAS – DECEMBER 15, 2022 – Harwood International, the
global Dallas-based real estate firm today, announced the
company’s flagship boutique hotel property, Hôtel Swexan. Set
to open in the summer of 2023, Hôtel Swexan will serve as
the crown jewel of the more-walkable-than-ever 19-city block
Harwood District.
Hôtel Swexan’s moniker stands for “Swiss meets Texan,”
inspired by Harwood International founders’ multigenerational
Swiss-Texan family heritage. Operated by
Harwood Hospitality Group with a collective of 100 years of
experience, the destination represents a complete expression
of the group’s five-decade-long vision for the Harwood
neighborhood in Dallas. The hotel’s design is reflective of the
founders’ travels and passion for art and design, offering guests
an immersive European-inspired journey throughout the multifaceted,
transformative spaces.
Hôtel Swexan will bring the neighborhood world-class culinary,
entertainment, and cultural experiences layered throughout
the building. Designed with all generations in mind, the hotel
will play host to an eclectic mix of personalities where locals
and visitors collide.
“It is with great pride that we announce Hôtel Swexan to the
ever-changing Dallas skyline and community. With a
combination of exquisite design, an exceptional location, and a
nod to our company’s Swiss Texan heritage, the first-of-itskind
destination will introduce a new level of style and
distinctive Swiss-inspired luxury to our great city,” said Jessica
Young Reid, Director of Marketing, Harwood International.
“We believe the hotel will add a vibrance to the community,
which has always been central to our company’s mission. We
hope the space will become a best-loved culinary, cultural, and
nightlife destination right in the heart of Harwood District.”
The 22-story modern tower is the third building in the
Harwood District designed with world-renowned Japanese
architect Kengo Kuma. The mirrored structure exemplifies
Kuma’s philosophy that buildings should enrich the connection
between architecture and its surrounding landscape.
Interior design for the hotel is being executed by Harwood’s
design team, who have taken cues from the world’s greatest
cities, combining the classic with the contemporary and a twist
on conventions, incorporating a blend of influences that work
together in harmony. Art and design elements throughout are
inspired by exploration and adventure, offering a creative flair
that is both timeless and unique. As visitors meander, they will
be taken on a journey to experience and explore each
European city that has inspired the interior architecture and
furnishings. The hotel’s service elements will be specially
crafted as a form of art, providing an immersive life-as-art guest
experience.
Hôtel Swexan’s grand foyer will serve as a backdrop for unique
artworks that will change year-round. The hotel’s interior
architectural details are inspired by a classical 19th-century
Parisian residence-turned-hotel, with comfortable yet elegant
furniture and intricate, hand-carved stone and wooden
fireplaces on every floor of the hotel.
The lobby lounge provides a transformable, intimate
experience from day to night with warm lighting and design
elements mixed with rich masculine leathers, carved millwork
walls, plank wood ceilings, and wood parquet floors. The grand
lobby and surrounding lobby-level spaces will host three very
different immersive dining experiences, including all-day high
tea and martini bars, a dimly-lit two-story library cocktail bar,
and a hidden underground lounge.
Brimming with timeless European style and handsome Texas
warmth, Hôtel Swexan’s 134 well-appointed guest rooms have
a residential feel, featuring five-fixture baths and floor-to-ceiling
windows, offering sweeping views of the Dallas skyline. The
hotel includes ten suites; six on a dedicated grand premier suite
floor and four additional suites, which include two premier
garden balcony suites. Each space is timeless, layered, and
unique, allowing guests a different discovery and experience on
every visit.
The hotel will offer bespoke guest stay amenities with the
strictest attention to detail, including a 20th-floor rooftop
infinity-edge swimming pool spanning 75 feet, where visitors
can relax and unwind on upholstered chaise loungers or in VIP
cabanas. The Moroccan, Boho-style space holds a pool bar as
well as a sit-down dining concept, where guests will gather to
take in rooftop panoramic city views and socialize.
The sixth floor holds a dedicated grand event space designed
with classic Corinthian details, including floor-to-ceiling
classically-styled white millwork walls, polished marble floors,
custom brass chandeliers, and antique hand-carved fireplaces.
The 12,000 square feet of meeting and event space includes
two grand ballrooms and three private meeting rooms that will
become the premier venue for meetings, exhibition shows,
wedding ceremonies, receptions, and special celebrations.
The seventh floor will host a private social club and the
property’s signature steakhouse, Stillwell’s, which will be open
to the public nightly.
The hotel’s eighth floor is dedicated to a state-of-the-art
wellness and fitness center with unparalleled views and a large
outdoor patio that doubles the space for yoga, bootcamps, and
outdoor activities. The locker areas offer separate wet and dry
saunas for men and women.
Hôtel Swexan will be Harwood Hospitality Group’s flagship
hotel in Dallas, offering the confluence of Texan charm and
international European flair within the vertical urban retreat.
The property will introduce bespoke guest amenities,
sophisticated culinary experiences, and energetic nightlife to
the neighborhood.
Hôtel Swexan will create over 300 jobs. Paired with the new
Harwood Hospitality Group restaurant openings, the group
will create over 500 new jobs in 2023. For more information,
please visit hotelswexan.com.
About Harwood International
Founded in 1988, Harwood International is an international
real estate firm with offices and developments in select niche
markets, including Dallas, Geneva, and London’s West End.
Harwood is organized by four verticals: Asset Management &
Leasing, Capital Markets, Development, and Hospitality. The
company is recognized globally as a purveyor for building the
finest developments in terms of design, location, and quality –
while creating cultural experiences within them that are
beyond exceptional.
Harwood International is best known for transforming the
Dallas neighborhood into the acclaimed Harwood District
featuring premier-class AA office, luxury residential, and retail
space set within a park-like campus with gardens and art-filled
lobbies. The 19-city block District will continue to grow to
include over 11 million square feet of office, retail, and
residential development.
Harwood International’s leadership is based on its world-class
experience, name-brand architecture, exacting finishes, and a
focus on energy efficiency and green space. The company has
received numerous design and community awards, including
recognition by ENR for the Best Office Project in the World
for its Rolex Building. Please visit harwoodinternational.com for
more information.