The best luxury hotels and resorts in Texas

Of the twelve hotels on this list, none rates higher: 9.5/10 from 190+ reviews. The property spans 250 guestrooms and suites plus 20 executive residences, with four restaurants and a 20,000-square-foot spa on the fifth floor.

Good to know: The building also holds a Rolls-Royce showroom and a Bugatti dealership, a detail no other hotel on this list has.

Skip it if you would rather be in downtown Houston, where Four Seasons Hotel Houston and JW Marriott Houston Downtown sit near the Toyota Center.

Austin Proper Hotel rates 9.3/10 from 90+ reviews, the second-highest score on this list. It sits close to two other Austin hotels on this page, within 0.8 miles of Fairmont Austin in a straight line.

Good to know: Pets are allowed here, and a spa, pool, restaurant, and bar are listed among its facilities.

Skip it if you want a specific dining or spa name to go on, since none is confirmed for this address.

The Adolphus is a historic hotel with 407 rooms and French-inspired interiors, and its restaurant, The French Room, is award-winning. Spa Adolphus adds massages and facials on site, one of several real spas among the Dallas hotels on this list.

Good to know: It sits just 0.1 miles from The Joule in a straight line, so Dallas visitors can consider both without moving far.

Skip it if a private house-style hotel appeals more; Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek is 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

At 37 stories, Fairmont Austin has 1,048 rooms, and the hotel says it is the largest hotel in the city. It also has five on-site restaurants, including a Texan steakhouse, and Fairmont Spa Austin has 9 treatment rooms, including two couples suites.

Good to know: Rooms look out over Lady Bird Lake or the State Capitol, a view choice worth asking about at booking.

Skip it if you would rather be steps from JW Marriott Austin, which sits 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

JW Marriott Austin has 1,012 rooms with downtown or Lady Bird Lake views, four restaurants including Dean's Italian Steakhouse, and a heated rooftop pool. Spa by JW Austin has 9 treatment rooms and two express suites.

Good to know: It sits in the 2nd Street District, 0.4 miles in a straight line from both Fairmont Austin and Austin Proper Hotel.

Skip it if a smaller, independent property suits you better; Hotel Viata is 5.7 miles away in a straight line.

Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek sits in the Turtle Creek and Oak Lawn area of Dallas, with a spa, pool, restaurant, and bar among its listed facilities, plus pets allowed.

Good to know: Hotel Crescent Court is 0.7 miles away in a straight line, with The Joule and The Adolphus both 1.7 miles out.

Skip it if you want a confirmed on-site restaurant name; none is given for this address.

The Joule allows dogs of any size at no additional fee, keeping them away from food and beverage outlets, a clearer pet policy than most Dallas hotels on this list offer. The hotel has 160 rooms, including terrace suites and penthouses.

Good to know: The Spa at The Joule runs a European-style thermal circuit with a steam room and sauna, and CBD Provisions and Midnight Rambler cover dining and nightlife on site.

Skip it if you want more space than 160 rooms allow; The Adolphus, 0.1 miles away in a straight line, has 407.

Hotel Viata carries a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating and rates 8.6/10 from 480+ reviews, the most reviews of any hotel on this list. Its 194 rooms and suites have Italian-inspired interiors, and Visconti Ristorante & Bar serves Northern Italian cuisine.

Good to know: The hotel was formerly known as Hotel Granduca Austin before it was renamed.

Skip it if you want to stay closer to downtown Austin; it sits 5.3 to 6.1 miles from the other Austin hotels on this list in a straight line.

Hotel Crescent Court has 186 guestrooms and 40 suites after a $33 million renovation, and its on-site Nobu restaurant brings Japanese dining to Uptown Dallas. Spa at The Crescent covers 22,000 square feet, the largest spa size given for any hotel on this list.

Good to know: It sits 0.7 miles from Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek and 1.0 mile from both The Joule and The Adolphus, in a straight line.

Skip it if Nobu isn't a draw; The Adolphus offers The French Room instead, 1.0 mile away in a straight line.

Four Seasons Hotel Houston sits in downtown Houston near the Toyota Center arena, with two on-site restaurants, including one led by chef Richard Sandoval. Its spa offers Ayurvedic treatments and body scrubs, and a rooftop terrace adds a poolside bar.

Good to know: JW Marriott Houston Downtown is just 0.3 miles away in a straight line, the closest pairing among the Houston hotels on this list.

Skip it if you would rather be in Uptown Houston; The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston is 5.7 miles away in a straight line.

JW Marriott Houston Downtown has 328 guestrooms and suites, with Main Kitchen and 806 Lounge covering dining and drinks. Spa by JW offers treatments including infrared sauna therapy.

Good to know: A new tower under construction will add 56 rooms plus a rooftop restaurant, bar, and pool, useful to know before booking.

Skip it if ongoing construction is a concern; Four Seasons Hotel Houston sits 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

The St. Regis Houston has 232 guestrooms and suites starting at 550 square feet, with The Remington Restaurant and Bar serving seasonal American cuisine. The St. Regis Houston Spa includes a heated outdoor pool and eucalyptus steam rooms.

Good to know: It sits near The Galleria and is 0.5 miles from The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston in a straight line.

Skip it if a posted guest rating matters to you; this address doesn't have enough reviews to show one yet.