Bowie House Media Highlights

World Spa Awards, October 2024

“This seems like Fort Worth’s wonderful debut to the world. And not because it hasn’t always been great, but because the owners took their time to create an exquisite property that manages to explain to travelers that this culturally rich city is wonderful and all that is western, true, but so much more than that.” ~ Condé Nast Traveler, October 2024

“Only three Texas hotels were awarded two Keys. These include Bowie House, an Auberge Resort, which opened its doors along Camp Bowie in Fort Worth’s Cultural District and immediately became the neighborhood’s living room. The visionary behind the jaw-dropping escape is equestrian Jo Ellard, whose own art collection dons the walls, much of which is available for purchase.” ~ PaperCity, September 2024

“A Fort Worth luxury hotel that combines lavish Western decor with elegant fine art has been named one of only 86 hotels in the U.S. ranked as ‘exceptional’ or ‘extraordinary’ by the Paris-based Michelin Guide. The Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection, is one of only three hotels in Texas rated ‘two keys’ on a scale of three, meaning it is defined by Guide reviewers as ‘exceptional.’The Bowie House, 3700 Camp Bowie Blvd., is described by reviewers as ‘the city’s most extraordinary luxury hotel’ that ‘might be the most stylish building in Fort Worth.’” ~ Fort Worth Star-Telegram, September 2024

“Bowie House in Fort Worth, under the Auberge Resorts Collection, is the only North Texas hotel to get a two Key rating. “It just might be the most stylish building in Fort Worth, Texas; it’s surely the city’s most extraordinary luxury hotel,” Michelin wrote.” ~ WFAA, September 2024

“Ranch water meets refined luxury at this Lone Star State hot spot, designed by BOKA Powell. Equestrian elements (think rivet details, leather surfaces, hammered floorboards) nod to cowboy culture while contemporary art from the collection of owner Jo Ellard celebrates the creative legacy of the surrounding Cultural District.” ~ Architectural Digest, August 2024

“Saddle up: there’s a new shelter in town. The luxury boutique hotel Bowie House, one of the latest additions to the Auberge Resorts Collection, pays homage to its local roots with Texas-sized charm. Back in the day, when cattle thundered through Fort Worth, the city earned its nickname 'Cowtown.' Now, it's a culture town. The hotel mirrors Fort Worth’s zeitgeist. Bowie House’s soul is the west; its spirit transcends that.” ~ TIME, July 2024

“Located at Bowie House, Fort Worth’s newest luxury hotel, Brick’s and Horses blends sophistication with classic cowboy aesthetics. The dim-lit restaurant is designed to the nines with cow-hide accents, Old West-inspired photography and a dark color palette that emulates a rustic yet dignified ambiance. The dedicated service stands out, but when it comes to cocktails, you won’t find better elsewhere.” ~ Observer, July 2024

“Once you make the short trip west on I-30, you’ll never have to leave the Western-influenced 106-room luxury boutique hotel. Tour the extensive art collection, cozy up at the bar, relax at the in-house spa, and finish with dinner at Bricks and Horses.” ~ D Magazine, July 2024

“Fort Worth finally has the luxury lifestyle hotel it deserves, making a compelling case for extending your Texas work trip by a night or two. When you’re here, all roads lead to the lobby bar—which feels more like your most fabulous friend’s living room and less like a 'hotel bar.' There’s a constant stream of well-dressed Texans, which makes for excellent people watching—especially during the house social that takes place daily from 4-6PM, where you can snack on beef fat fries and a cocktail while taking it all in.” ~ Condé Nast Traveler, June 2024

“The wood-paneled bar overflowed with elegantly dressed women laughing over bottles of wine; older couples slurping down oysters by the fireplace, families carving into steaks in the Bricks & Horses restaurant, and young professionals perusing the impressive art (all collected by the hotel’s charismatic owner, Dallas businesswoman Jo Ellard).” ~ Travel + Leisure, May 2024

“This might be owner Jo Ellard’s first hotel, but it isn’t her first rodeo. The champion cutting horse rider has brought an equestrian aesthetic to the 106-room Cultural District edifice (part of the Auberge Resorts Collection)—there are original black-and-white Constance Jaeggi photos depicting Texas ranch life in each room, and the lobby bar is a 200-year-old saloon model.” ~ Town & Country, April 2024