Harwood International — the creative developer behind Dallas’ 19-city-block Harwood District — is proud to announce a landmark achievement: Hôtel Swexan has been awarded the distinguished One Key distinction by the MICHELIN Guide. In tandem, the hotel’s signature restaurant Stillwell’s has earned the Recommended by MICHELIN designation. Together, these honors reinforce Harwood International’s legacy of excellence in design, dining, and hospitality.
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As more people in their 20s and 30s seek meaningful, offline connections, classic games like chess, backgammon, and mahjong are making a quiet comeback. Just in time for Lunar New Year on January 29th, Hôtel Swexan is embracing this renewed interest with The Mahjong Line, offering a fresh take on the game. Hosted in Babou’s Library, a warm and inviting space designed for connection, the event invites guests to step away from the digital world and enjoy the experience of learning and playing mahjong in a setting of understated elegance.
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Today, the highly anticipated Hôtel Swexan, a family-owned 134-room boutique hotel fusing Swiss heritage and Texan hospitality, announced three brand new culinary and beverage concepts helmed by Executive Chef Raymond Bocanegra. All three restaurants and cocktail spaces will be open to Hôtel Swexan guests along with the local Dallas community, with several other epicurean concepts available exclusively to hotel guests. Hôtel Swexan’s operating division, Harwood Hospitality Group, have become mainstays in the Dallas food & beverage scene with twelve acclaimed concepts including Happiest Hour, Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar, and Dolce Riviera.
When developing Hôtel Swexan, Harwood International knew that a robust culinary program would be a founding pillar of the project – a vehicle to surprise, delight, and facilitate community, with the attention to detail and top-tier service that is akin to a luxury hotel. Each restaurant has been thoughtfully ideated to bring world-class design, menu offerings and gastronome opportunities that feel entirely unique, but can come together to create a multifaceted hotel experience. Dining reservations are now available for its headlining act, Stillwell’s.
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