Resorts Magazine

I n downtown, near to cultural landmarks like the Plaza Theater and the El Paso Museum of Ar t, stands the Stanton House — a boutique hotel that master fully blends historic charm with contemporar y design. Housed in a meticulously restored 1916 building, once a furniture showroom, the Stanton House is now a refined jewel of st yle. The renovation preser ved the struc ture’s original architec ture while enriching it with modern accents: a neutral palette, premium materials such as wood, marble, and terrazzo, and warm tex tiles that create an elegant, welcoming atmosphere. At the hear t of the hotel lies its remarkable contemporar y ar t collec tion. Works by established names like Damien Hirst and Rober t Davidson sit alongside pieces from emerging local talents, including R icardo Chavarria and Paola Rascón. The four-stor y lightwell, crowned by Shylights — a k inetic installation by Studio Drif t — bathes the space in shif ting light and movement, ex tending its glow to the ground floor ’s Taf t-Díaz restaurant. The hotel ’s 42 rooms and suites, ranging from 30 to 65 square meters, combine refined minimalism with the warmth of curated ar tworks. Some offer reading nooks overlook ing the lightwell, while all feature indulgent comfor ts such as Stearns & Foster beds, Sferra luxur y linens, water fall showers, oversized soak ing tubs, and Alexa voice assistants. Taf t-Díaz pays homage to the historic meeting between Presidents Taf t and Díaz over a centur y ago on the U.S.-Mexico border. I ts cuisine merges local influences with international flair, offering gourmet experiences, guest- chef events, and collaborations with renowned wineries. The Blush Boutique & Spa is a sanc tuar y of wellness, with treatments ranging from massages and body scrubs to Vichy showers, aromatic steam baths, and float therapy. The hotel also hosts wellness events, roof top concer ts, and paella Sundays open to the local communit y. Stanton House El Paso US COAST TO COAST 146 R ESORTS M AGAZINE