Location
This hotel is set in 45 lush acres of grounds, just north of the downtown Dallas, in the business district on interstate highway I-35E (Stemmons Freeway). It is located just 5 minutes from the recently expanded Dallas Convention Center, about 7 minutes from Dallas World Aquarium, around 8 minutes from the Crow Collection of Asian Art, some 9 minutes from the Dallas Museum of Art and roughly 13 minutes from Dallas Zoo and Dallas city centre. The Six Flags Over Texas attraction is some 3
Facilities
This family-friendly air-conditioned hotel has become a feature of Dallas and Texas in its own right, thanks to its sheer magnitude in a city that is rich with champions, warm hospitality and Western lore. It comprises a total of 1,606 richly appointed guest rooms and suites and has hosted travellers from American presidents to glamorous celebrities and generations of loyal business and leisure guests. In addition to a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, facilities on offer to guests include a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, a cloakroom, lift access to the upper floors and a hairdressing salon. Guests can enjoy a drink at the bar and the property features a large meeting space, a priceless art collection, impeccable dining, and the blissfully refreshing V Spa - pure, fresh and fun. Sightseeing tours are available from the hotel. Guests can take advantage of the room and laundry services (the latter for an additional fee) and there is a car park for those arriving by car.
Rooms
The spectacular guest rooms are furnished with a chair and ottoman, a large work desk with a lamp and an ergonomic desk chair. All come with an en suite bathroom with a shower/bathtub and a hairdryer and offer a king-size or double bed. They are equipped with a dual-line speaker telephone with voicemail and a data port, satellite/cable TV, a radio and wireless and wired high-speed Internet access. Furthermore, a safe, coffee making facilities, an ironing set and individually regulated air conditioning and heating are provided in all accommodation as standard.
Sports/Entertainment
Guests can take a refreshing dip in the indoor/outdoor swimming pools and hot tub. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy a game of basketball, squash, pool/snooker, racquetball or tennis on site. They can also work out in the gym or take to the jogging/walking track. Fans of the fairway can head to the nearest golf course, the Dallas Country Club, just around 11 minutes' drive from the hotel.
Meals
The hotel offers many dining options such as the Media Grill + Bar, the Terrace, Nana Restaurant and the Gossip Bar. In-room dining is also available.
Payment
The hotel accepts all major credit cards, including American Express, MasterCard and VISA.
How to get there
Guests coming from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport should exit the airport via the south exit (Hwy 183 East) and merge with I-35E South. Then take the Market Center Blvd exit and the hotel is on the right.