the kimpton pittman hotel
dallas, tx
the kimpton pittman: The Kimpton Pittman sits at the gateway to Deep Ellum in a restored Beaux-Arts landmark, with a fitness center built around Peloton bikes and TRX machines, plus a heated outdoor pool with cabanas and a fire pit. Free public cruiser bikes are available year-round for guests who want to explore on two wheels. There's no on-site spa, but in-room spa services can be arranged through Kimpton. Elm & Good, the hotel's wood-fired American tavern, anchors dining with a locally-stocked in-room mini bar rounding out the food side.
Deep Ellum's murals, galleries, and live music venues are immediately outside, and the neighborhood itself connects directly to the Santa Fe Trail, which starts just east of the district and runs to White Rock Lake — a genuinely underused route compared to its busier cousin. For the signature Dallas run, the Katy Trail is a short drive north of downtown, a 3.5-mile paved path through Uptown that's one of the most popular urban trails in Texas.
Explore the area:
Santa Fe Trail — starts just east of Deep Ellum, connects to White Rock Lake
CrossFit Deep — ~0.2 mi
Svelte Performance — ~0.9 mi
Katy Trail — short drive, north of downtown
John Reed Fitness — ~5.8 mi
TRAIN LOCAL
CROSSFIT DEEP: A well-outfitted CrossFit box right in Deep Ellum with 7,000 sq ft of class space and a dedicated Olympic lifting area — about as local as it gets.
SVELTE PERFORMANCE: A female-owned, 24-hour private strength and conditioning gym in East Dallas home to a USAPL powerlifting team. A serious option for guests who want a quieter, more focused lifting environment than a CrossFit box.
★ DESTINATION GYM: KATY TRAIL
Dallas's best-known urban trail, a 3.5-mile paved path running from the West End through Uptown to SMU, with a separate soft-surface track for runners. One of the most popular trails in the state, drawing an estimated 3 million visitors a year — lively, scenic, and lit at night for evening runs.
★ DESTINATION GYM: John Reed Fitness
A 30,000-square-foot European fitness club in Preston Center, only the second US location after LA. Nightclub-style design with live DJs, immersive lighting, and a mural by Texas artists, alongside full strength and cardio equipment and unlimited classes. A genuinely different kind of gym experience worth the drive.