OverviewLocated a 1-minute drive from the nearest Interstate 30 on-ramp and about a 15-minute walk from Dallas Cowboys Stadium and Rangers Ball Park, the Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Arlington by the Ballpark is suitable for business or vacation travellers who prefer a hotel with on-site dining, an indoor/outdoor pool and easy highway access.
Each air-conditioned guest room at this hotel offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer and a desk. Rooms with a separate bedroom, a mini-fridge and a sitting area with a sofabed are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include an indoor/outdoor pool, a fitness centre, two meeting rooms, a business centre, guest laundry and free parking. On-site dining is offered at The Bistro, which serves breakfast and dinner daily. Pets are not permitted.
The Arlington Convention Center is roughly a 15-minute walk from the hotel, while Lincoln Square offers shopping about a 5-minute drive away. Six Flags Over Texas is also a 5-minute drive away and Arlington Memorial Hospital is about 6 minutes from the hotel by car.
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) can be found 15 minutes away by car. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: September 10, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's location, rooms and staff.
Many guests praised the hotel's location. They found it close to Rangers Ball Park, Dallas Cowboys Stadium, highway access, restaurants, shopping, Arlington Memorial Hospital and Six Flags Over Texas.
Numerous reviewers were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, quiet, spacious and well maintained, with good Wi-Fi and comfortable beds.
The hotel's staff were the source of several compliments by patrons. They characterized the staff as helpful, friendly and accommodating, as well as efficient with their check-in service.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the hotel's value and noise transfer.
A few lodgers were disappointed with the hotel's value. They found the rooms rates to be too expensive, and also complained there was no free breakfast included in their stay.
Noise disruptions were mentioned by a few guests. They reported noisy in-room air-conditioning units, as well as noise from guests in adjacent rooms and the hallways.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.1 out of 5 with a 90% recommendation rate from 115 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #27 of 60 Arlington hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 57 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.3 out of 10 from 18 reviews.
The author called the hotel on September 10, 2013 to verify some information.
