Travel Information
Airlines
Dallas is serviced by two airports: DFW Airport and Dallas-Love Field.
For the best deals on flights, we recommend searching for airfares on kayak or Farecast.
DFW Airport
DFW is the larger of the two airports and more likely to have direct flights from your location. However, DFW is farther from our house than Love Field. DFW is approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour from our house. DFW is serviced by:
- AirTran
- American
- Continental
- Delta
- United
- US Airways
Dallas-Love Field
Love Field is 35 minutes from our house. Dallas-Love Field is serviced by:
- American
- Continental
- Southwest
Hotels
There are no good hotel recommendations in the immediate vicinity of our house. For this reason, the hotels listed below are within a 15-20 minute drive from our house. These hotels are central to almost anything you’d want to do in Dallas.
All prices listed below are based on a 2-night stay for 2 guests in 1 room as of May 16, 2007. Prices were located on kayak.com. Prices include tax.
Hotel descriptions from kayak.com.
- Fairfield Inn by Marriott Dallas Park Central
- $85/night
- 6.4 miles from house / 16 minute drive
- 2 stars
- Whether traveling for business or leisure Fairfield Inn is the hotel close to where you want to be. Business travelers will love our location minutes from Texas Instruments, Global Knowledge, Dallas Market Center, Raytheon, Northrup Grumman, and Downtown Dallas. Coming to Dallas to shop? We are your shopping headquarters, located near the Galleria and NorthPark Mall. Dallas has some of the best entertainment in the country. Fairfield Inn Park Central is the hotel in Dallas, Texas close to all of it. Always fresh, always clean…It’s always a great day here at the Fairfield Inn! Never start a full day on an empty stomach. Enjoy the Early Eats complimentary hot breakfast, featuring the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwich.
- Holiday Inn Express - Dallas Park Central
- $89/night
- 6.7 miles from house / 18 minute drive
- 3 stars
- Welcome to the new Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dallas Park Central Northeast. Our hotel is easily accessible to Dallas’ major highways including I-635 and I-75 and both DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field. For shopping, the Galleria in Dallas is one of many nearby. We are also centrally located to other Dallas attractions, such as Reunion Arena, Fair Park, Dallas Convention Center, American Airlines Center, Texas Stadium and the West End. Our hotel offers the comfort and value that both business travelers and families are looking for. Our suites are equipped with executive work desks, two-line phones, and free high speed internet access. For dining, you can select from a variety of restaurants that stretch out on restaurant row in front of our hotel. We also have a 24 hour fitness room available on site. So the next time that you are visiting Dallas, be sure to let us be your home away from home!
- Wyndham Garden Hotel - Dallas Park Central
- $94/night
- 8.1 miles from house / 20 minute drive
- 3 stars
- The Wyndham Garden Park Central is located in North Dallas. We’re conveniently located near major business destinations like Texas Instruments, and a world of shopping awaits you just minutes away at Northpark Center or the Galleria Mall. The guest rooms are traditionally decorated and include all of the modern amenities that guests have come to expect. The rooms are spacious, comfortable and include appointments that make them ideal for either the business traveler or the leisure guest. The hotel’s central location makes it convenient to the entire Dallas area. The hotel staff is always willing to assist guests with any needs they may have. The hotel is minutes to fine dining, shopping and entertainment. Our thoughtfully detailed rooms make it easy to relax or get down to business, with high-speed dataports and large workspaces to help you stay in touch. After a long day, relax in our outdoor pool or work off some stress in our fitness center. Kick up your heels and enjoy your favorite drink in our lobby lounge. At the Wyndham Garden Hotel - Dallas Park Central, you’ll be treated to true Texas hospitality.
- Bradford Homesuites at Lincoln Park
- $137/night
- 5.7 miles from house / 18 minute drive
- 3 stars
- Upscale Boutique Hotel located in the park cities/north park area. Featuring daily gourmet continental breakfast. The Bradford at Lincoln Park offers the flexibility and essential services of a typical hotel, but with the space, comfort and conveniences of a completely furnished apartment. The Bradford’s spacious architectural design and stylish interior give the property a sophisticated residential appearance and appeal. Each suite features separate living, dining, bedroom, bath and fully equipped kitchen areas. All at prices significantly lower than typical hotel rooms. Full size fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, dishwasher, microwave and four place settings. Brightly lit executive desk with speakerphone, separate data line, private phone number with voice mail and caller ID. Complimentary secured garage parking with direct access to hotel.
- The Fairmont Dallas
- $115/night
- 8 miles from house / 20 minute drive
- 5 stars
- The Fairmont Dallas opened in 1969 to much local fanfare as Texas’ first luxury hotel. At the time of its completion, the hotel was the tallest building in the city. On a clear day, one could see from the hotel’s penthouse suite to the town of McKinney, 20 miles north. Dubbed “the Arts District hotel,” The Fairmont Dallas remains at the center of Dallas’ many attractions. The Dallas Museum of Art, Symphony Hall, and Arts District Theatre are all located within three blocks of the hotel.
- Hotel Palomar Dallas
- $207/night (multi-night stays have a discount)
- 5.8 miles from house / 20 minute drive
- 4 stars
- Hotel Palomar is an urban oasis escape right outside the bustle of downtown Dallas. Featuring amenities such as Fuji soaking tubs, Infinity Pool, and the renowned exhale spa, each guest has an opportunity for renewal amidst a blissful and sophisticated backdrop. The tagline “Art in Motion” encourages the guest to not only discover the tranquility and rejuvenation of Hotel Palomar, but the true artist within.