Boutique Hotel is a term used to describe intimate, luxurious hotel environments that differentiate themselves from the norm. Providing exceptional and personalized levels of accommodations and services (without the sense of sameness), boutique hotels offer unique architectural style, chic interior design, and often unusual pools.
The Joule Urban Resort, located on Main Street in downtown Dallas, The Joule Hotel is a 1927 art deco building with its outdoor pool cantilevered off the 10th level outdoor terrace and jutting six feet over the edge of the building. Enhanced by large expanses of water disappearing at its infinity edge and glass wall, the pool creates a mesmerizing effect visible for a mile down the street.
For an extra fun fact, one of Counsilman-Hunsaker's associates lifeguarded at film shoots for the ABC legal drama TV series, The Deep End (2010), that took place at The Joule Hotel pool.
What a refreshing change to plunge into the architecturally exciting glass-ended pool for a stunning underwater view of the cityscape below, an innovation in swimming pool engineering and design to redefine the expression of aquatic space.
Design Awards and Publications:
2012 - ‘World's Prettiest Hotel Pools’ U.S. News magazine
2010 - Divine Caroline magazine
2009 - Celebrated Living magazine
2008 - ‘Building of America’ Award The Texas Real Estate & Construction Review magazine
