Dallas-Fort Worth has quietly become one of America's great resort destinations. Where Texas oil money met new-economy hospitality, you now have everything from championship golf resorts and Hill Country-style spa retreats to JW-class urban hotels and a few genuinely one-of-a-kind themed properties. This is the most complete DFW resorts guide we publish — eighteen properties worth your weekend, grouped by what they do best.
We drive guests to and from every one of these resorts every week, so a few practical notes are baked in: where to land (Love Field vs DFW), how long the ride takes in real DFW traffic, and which properties make sense for which kind of trip.
The Family & Themed Resorts
1. Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center — Grapevine
The big one. Four-and-a-half acres of glass-roofed atrium that turns into a different climate every season. ICE! at Christmas, SoundWaves indoor-outdoor waterpark year-round, glass-bottom-boat rides on the indoor lake. You don't need to leave the building for three days. 1,814 rooms — by far the largest resort in DFW. Closest airport: DFW (10 minutes).
2. Great Wolf Lodge — Grapevine
Indoor waterpark resort that's been a DFW family staple for over a decade. Kids absolutely lose their minds at it. Themed suites (the KidCabin and Wolf Den suites have actual bunkbed forts inside the room). MagiQuest live-action game running through the whole building. If your kids are 4-12, put this near the top.
3. Hyatt Regency Lost Pines — Wait, that's Austin
People always confuse this — Lost Pines is two hours south, near Bastrop. For DFW family resort weekends, stick with Gaylord and Great Wolf, or drive north 30 minutes to Omni PGA Frisco for the kids' lazy river there.
The Golf & Spa Resorts
4. Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa — Frisco
The crown jewel of Frisco — opened 2023, and the new headquarters resort for the entire PGA of America. Two championship 18-hole courses (Fields Ranch East and West), a 10-hole par-3 course, a putting course called The Swing, plus a 13-acre golf entertainment district called The Dance Floor. Mokara Spa, four pools including an adults-only one, ten restaurants, a 1,500-seat amphitheater. 500 rooms plus 10 ranch houses. This is the property hosting the 2027 PGA Championship.
5. The Westin Stonebriar Hotel & Golf Club — Frisco
Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole course, full-service spa, and a more relaxed pace than Omni PGA Frisco. Closer to Legacy West shopping and dining than to downtown Dallas.
6. Las Colinas Resort Properties — Irving
Las Colinas's resort scene was anchored for years by the Four Seasons (now closed for redevelopment). The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, Omni Las Colinas, and the Mandalay at Las Colinas now carry the flag with golf, spa, and lake views. Twenty minutes from DFW airport.
The Luxury Urban Hotels (Resort-Level Amenities)
7. Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek — Dallas
A 1925 Italian Renaissance mansion converted into Dallas's most storied hotel. Iconic five-star service, the Mansion Restaurant, and a small luxury spa. This is where heads of state and Hollywood stay when they're in town. Uptown Dallas, ten minutes from Love Field.
8. The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas — Uptown
The other top-tier urban luxury option. Fearing's restaurant in the lobby is one of Dallas's most beloved fine-dining rooms. Spa, indoor lap pool, walkable to Klyde Warren Park and the Dallas Arts District.
9. Hotel Crescent Court — Uptown Dallas
Owned by Caroline Rose Hunt's estate for years, recently refreshed. Renaissance-revival architecture, an Italian fine-dining room, and a Spa Crescent that does some of the best treatments in the city.
10. The Joule — Downtown Dallas
Boutique hotel from Tim Headington with the famous cantilevered rooftop pool that hangs over Main Street. Eye sculpture out front, two great restaurants (CBD Provisions, Midnight Rambler), and a TASCHEN bookstore in the lobby. Design-forward crowd loves it.
11. The Adolphus — Downtown Dallas
Built in 1912 by beer baron Adolphus Busch, restored to its full Beaux-Arts glory in 2017. The French Room is the most-decorated restaurant in Dallas history. Walking distance to AT&T Performing Arts Center and Dallas Holocaust Museum.
12. The Statler Hotel — Downtown Dallas
Mid-century icon reopened in 2017 after years vacant. Rooftop bar (Waterproof) is one of the best summer hangouts in downtown. Hip younger sister to The Adolphus, two blocks away.
The Sports & Entertainment Resorts
13. Loews Arlington Hotel — Arlington
Opened February 2024, attached to Globe Life Field via skybridge and walking distance to AT&T Stadium and Texas Live. 888 rooms, two pools, and the only hotel in America connected to both an MLB and an NFL stadium. The play if you're doing Rangers, Cowboys, or a concert weekend.
14. Live! by Loews Arlington — Arlington
Loews's slightly more casual sister property right next door. 302 rooms, sits inside the Texas Live entertainment complex (Troy Aikman's restaurant, PBR bar, food hall). Perfect for game-day groups who want bars steps from the lobby.
15. Omni Frisco at The Star — Frisco
The Dallas Cowboys' world headquarters has its own Omni inside the campus. Cowboys-themed suites, indoor view of the practice facility, and walking access to the Cowboys Club restaurant. For die-hard fans, this is the pilgrimage.
The Fort Worth Resorts
16. Hotel Drover, Autograph Collection — Fort Worth Stockyards
Easily the most-instagrammed hotel in Texas right now. Modern-luxury take on a Texas ranch — exposed beam ceilings, custom Stetson hats in the lobby shop, the 97 West restaurant doing legitimately great Texan cuisine, and a 5.5-acre backyard along Marine Creek with hammocks, fire pits, and stargazing chairs. Two blocks from the Stockyards cattle drive.
17. Bowie House, Auto Collection — Fort Worth
Brand new (opened 2024) in Fort Worth's Cultural District. Texas-luxe interiors by Pierre-Yves Rochon, Bricks & Horses steakhouse, and walking distance to the Kimbell Art Museum and Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The new tip of Fort Worth luxury.
18. Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel — Downtown
Sundance Square anchor with 504 rooms, a rooftop pool, and the best walkable position in downtown Fort Worth — Bass Hall, Sid Richardson Museum, and a dozen restaurants within four blocks.
Which Resort for Which Trip?
- Family with kids 4-12: Great Wolf Lodge or Gaylord Texan, both Grapevine
- Family with kids 8+ who want a real resort: Omni PGA Frisco
- Couples weekend, design-forward: The Joule or Hotel Drover
- Couples weekend, classic luxury: Rosewood Mansion, Ritz-Carlton, or Bowie House
- Corporate retreat with golf: Omni PGA Frisco or Westin Stonebriar
- Cowboys/Rangers game weekend: Loews Arlington or Live! by Loews
- Bachelorette/girls trip: Hotel Drover (Stockyards energy) or The Statler (rooftop bar scene)
- Art-and-museum weekend: Bowie House (Fort Worth) or The Adolphus (Dallas)
Getting There (And Around)
DFW has two airports. Most international and long-haul guests fly into DFW International (DFW) — central, well-connected, the right call for Grapevine, Frisco, Irving, and Arlington resorts. For downtown Dallas and Uptown resorts (Rosewood, Ritz, Joule, Adolphus, Crescent), Dallas Love Field (DAL) is dramatically closer — often 12-15 minutes vs 30+ from DFW.
For Fort Worth resorts, DFW airport is closer to Fort Worth than Love Field. From DFW it's about 25 minutes to the Stockyards or Cultural District.
Purple Heart Limo runs flat-rate transfers to every resort on this list. Our luxury sedans, SUVs, and Sprinter vans are the same price whether you book at 6am or 10pm — no surge pricing, no ride-share cancellations, and your chauffeur waits 60 minutes free at the airport. Multi-day packages available for golf trips, weddings, and corporate retreats.
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Book Your Ride →Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best resort in DFW for families with young kids?
Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine and Gaylord Texan (also Grapevine) are the two best family resorts in DFW. Great Wolf is purpose-built for kids 4-12 with its indoor waterpark and MagiQuest game. Gaylord Texan has SoundWaves waterpark plus the seasonal events (ICE! at Christmas) that make it feel different every visit. For older kids, Omni PGA Frisco has a 7-acre water park area with lazy river and adventure pools.
Which DFW resort is best for a luxury couples weekend?
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek and The Ritz-Carlton Dallas are the two top-tier urban luxury picks in Dallas. In Fort Worth, the newly-opened Bowie House (2024) and Hotel Drover are both extraordinary. For a destination resort feel, Omni PGA Frisco with a spa-and-dining package is hard to beat.
How far is Gaylord Texan from DFW airport?
Gaylord Texan is roughly 10 minutes from DFW International Airport — it's actually one of the closest major resorts to any US airport. A Purple Heart Limo executive sedan transfer runs about 15 minutes door-to-door.
Is Omni PGA Frisco worth the trip if I don't play golf?
Yes, absolutely. The resort has a 7-acre family pool area with a lazy river, Mokara Spa (one of the best in Texas), ten on-site restaurants, and The Swing — a 10-hole putting course that's fun even for non-golfers. It also sits next to The Star (Dallas Cowboys HQ) and Toyota Stadium.
What's the closest DFW resort to AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field?
Loews Arlington Hotel — it opened February 2024 and is the only hotel in America with skybridge access to both an MLB and NFL stadium. Live! by Loews Arlington, the sister property, sits in the Texas Live entertainment complex right next door.
Which DFW resort has the best on-site restaurant?
Three serious contenders: The French Room at The Adolphus (the most-awarded restaurant in Dallas history), Fearing's at the Ritz-Carlton (Dean Fearing's flagship), and the Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek (a five-star institution since the 1980s). For Fort Worth, 97 West at Hotel Drover and Bricks & Horses at Bowie House lead the pack.
Can Purple Heart Limo arrange transportation to multiple DFW resorts for a wedding party?
Yes — this is one of our most common bookings. We run weekend-long shuttle packages between airports, ceremony venues, reception venues, and guest hotels. Multi-vehicle, multi-day packages get custom rates. Mention this guide and we'll apply up to $25 off your first booking.
About Purple Heart Limo
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