Zagat Survey: Dallas Hotels

The following reviews are excerpted from Zagat Surveys, a series of regional dining and lodging guides based on extensive ratings and reviews contributed by local restaurant-goers and frequent travelers. Ratings for rooms, service, dining and public facilities are based on a numerical scale: 0-9, poor to fair; 10-19, good to very good; 20-25, very good to excellent; 26-30, extraordinary to perfect. Estimated cost is for a double room for one night.

Zagat recommends these lodging establishments for business travelers.

Top-Rated

THE ADOLPHUS 1321 Commerce St.; (214) 742-8200 Built in 1912 by beer baron Adolphus Busch, this downtown hotel regained its Old World ambience after remodeling. Lobby, with museum-quality tapestry, hosts refined afternoon teas. (432 rooms, 20 suites)

Rooms: 24 Service: 24 Dining: 24

Facilities: 24 Cost: $167

FOUR SEASONS RESORT AND CLUB 4150 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving; (214) 717-0700 Athlete’s delight, with large health club, spa, tennis and a golf course next door. In Las Colinas complex. (315 rooms, 10 suites)

Rooms: 26 Service: 25 Dining: 24 Facilities: 25 Cost: $173

MANSION ON TURTLE CREEK 2821 Turtle Creek Blvd.; (800) 527-5432 Hotel has earned Zagat Survey’s highest U.S. rating, mixing European elegance with Texas hospitality. Pampering makes it seem like a residence. Restaurant is world-class. (141 rooms, 13 suites)

Rooms: 27 Service: 28 Dining: 28 Facilities: 27 Cost: $218

Value and Convenience

ARISTOCRAT HOTEL 1933 Main St.; (800) 231-4235 Rooms were recently remodeled at this popular spot for working travelers; convenient to offices; free continental breakfast. Full and mini-suites are a good buy at $113 to $130. (172 rooms, 122 suites)

Rooms: 24 Service: 21 Dining: 20 Facilities: 22 Cost: $85

PLAZA OF THE AMERICAS 650 N. Pearl St; (214) 979-9000 A Texas extravaganza, complete with new ice-skating rink in atrium next to lobby. This business hotel is connected to a retail and office complex. Selling points include big bathtubs, helpful concierge and a short walking distance to the arts district. (403 rooms; 36 suites)

Rooms: 19 Service: 19 Dining: 18 Facilities: 19 Cost: $138

WYNDHAM GARDEN HOTEL 110 W. John Carpenter Frwy., Irving; (800) 822-4200 Set in gardens at the Las Colinas suburban office complex and 10 minutes from Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport. (168 rooms, 6 suites)

Rooms: 20 Service: 21 Dining: 19 Facilities: 20 Cost: $115

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