Value and charm are an unusual combination, but that's what this vintage 1940s motel-turned-hotel offers in spades. The owners have embraced the Belmont's midcentury Modern roots, meaning the wonderfully colorful and visually jagged tiles in the bathroom are original, and the furnishings suggest a film noir sensibility with a more cheerful color scheme. Don't worry: The mattresses aren't vintage. They're cushy and modern, as are the amenities—fat duvets, flat-screen TVs, and in the larger suites, luxe soaking tubs, wet bars, and sometimes full kitchens. The Belmont has a fabulous outdoor pool set on a bluff with dazzling views of downtown. Its restaurant, Smoke, is one of the best in the city, serving delicious and trucker-sized breakfasts, succulent BBQ and excellent Mexican cuisine. It hosts a bar scene but thankfully the restaurant is down the hill from the guest rooms, so noise won't disturb your rest. The only downside is the hotel's location. The view's great, but it isn't near the sights most visitors come to Dallas to see. But if you have a car, you'll be able to get downtown in about 10 minutes.