 | | Dallas Hotels: Elegance and the Big City | | | In the heart of downtown Dallas, some of the grandest hotels take center stage and are now almost attractions in themselves. Take the famously hip Zaza hotel, for example. Near the Oak Lawn area, it features lush and overly indulgent décor and has the much talked about Dragonfly restaurant. Further, its Urban Oasis Lounge has become a place to be seen in Dallas. Similarly, the renowned Adolphus Hotel housed in a magnificent building dating from 1912 has been proclaimed one of the top 10 hotels in the US. It boasts the award-winning French Room restaurant. Other notable and luxurious hotels in central Dallas include the very grand Anatole Hilton, which possesses a private art collection and spa, the 5-star Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek that was once the private home of a Texan cotton magnate, the Ritz-Carlton featuring the very popular Fearing’s restaurant, and the W Hotel boasting the celebrated restaurant Craft and its hip Ghost Bar on the 33rd floor.
These top Dallas hotels, exuding comfort and elegance, offer not only the modern amenities that one expects from a luxury hotel such as fine dining, spacious rooms, wireless internet access, flat screen TVs, swimming pools and fitness rooms but also provide their guests with spectacular views over the city. In addition, staying in central Dallas situates you close to many shopping and entertainment venues and visitor attractions such as the Dallas Museum of Art, Sixth Floor Museum and World Aquarium. However, when travelling around the city at night, taxis are recommended in order to avoid walking through potentially unfriendly areas.
If your travel budget does not allow for such extravagance, more reasonably priced accommodation is of course available in and around the city. The Best Value Inn and the Best Western both provide clean, comfortable rooms and are well situated. Some hotels and motels located a little further from the city center provide free local-area shuttle buses for guests. There is also a selection of extended stay studios with private kitchens that may provide an alternative depending on the length of your stay in Dallas, and the bed and breakfasts are always an option for those who wish to experience more easy-going charm. | | | |  | | |