OverviewLocated about a 6-minute drive from
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) along Highway 114, the Super 8 DFW/North is geared towards air and car travellers who require an economical hotel with a free breakfast, a free airport shuttle and easy highway access near the airport.
This non-smoking hotel has 60 air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering one king or two queen beds, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a coffeemaker, a desk, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. Rooms with a jetted tub are also available and the hotel is wheelchair accessible.
The hotel also offers a fitness centre, guest laundry facilities, a business centre, meeting space, free parking and a free continental breakfast. A free roundtrip airport shuttle, provided by a third party, is also offered (please contact the hotel for details). Pets are not allowed.
Denny's is about a 13-minute walk northeast, while Grapevine Mills offers shopping about 11 minutes northwestward by car. Irving Convention Center can be found roughly a 7-minute drive southeast of the hotel and Cowboys Golf Course is a 12-minute drive northwest. (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: August 4, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's value, rooms and breakfast.
Many lodgers were pleased with the hotel's value, describing their rates as budget friendly, affordable, inexpensive and economical.
The hotel's accommodations were praised by numerous guests. They described their rooms as clean, modern, spacious and well equipped, with comfortable beds, fast Wi-Fi, tasteful decor and good water pressure. It should be mentioned, however, that a few lodgers had complaints about their rooms (see below).
Several reviewers enjoyed the hotel's breakfast, and described it as hot, fresh, plentiful and great, with lots of hot and cold selections.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the shuttle service and the rooms.
Some reviewers had complaints about the hotel's airport shuttle service. They described it as unreliable and late, with long waiting times.
Although the majority of lodgers were pleased with their clean and comfortable rooms, a few guests had complaints about their accommodations. They reported highway noise, inefficient air-conditioning units and broken hair dryers.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.9 out of 5 with an 87% recommendation rate from 550 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.4 out of 10 from 503 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #12 out of 77 Irving hotels with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 131 reviews.
The author called the hotel on August 4, 2013 to verify some information.
