Adolphus Hotel, Dallas

Advantages: Very exciting, rich and entertaining city
Disadvantages: Can get expensive

...If you’ve ever read my personal profile, you will be aware that I spent a year in Dallas. This was my work placement year of my degree course and involved me being trained as a manager in a downtown hotel. I returned about a year ago, and have yet to settle back into British life. Things are very dull, and generally unfriendly over here compared to my experiences in Dallas, and therefore I will return permanently as soon as possible. INTRODUCTION Dallas is the biggest and flashiest, and the most rich and prosperous of all the Texas cities. Dallas is of course located just 30 miles from Fort Worth in the north of Texas. The two cities are gradually expanding closer and closer together. Even though both cities are joined politically into a gigantic urban area known as the Metroplex, they are two very different cities... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful. Large. Filled with things to do.
Disadvantages: Uhmn...I used to live there.

...main contract is with Southwest Airlines, but other flights land there as well. It is a smaller airport, and is a bit more personable: You're about eight to ten times more likely to get customer assistance here. Besides which, their parking lots and garages aren't nearly as confusing and enormous as those of DFW. *Plenty Of Restaurants. You can eat Indian, Italian, Greek, Mexican, Fast Food, Buffet, et cetera in the DFW Metroplex. We have something for everybody - including a tiny little shop on Main Street in Dallas that sells INCREDIBLY tasty pizza by the slice. *More Hotels And Motels Than God Himself Knows What To Do With. I dare you to drive three miles on the highway and not see yet another hotel, motel, or inn. We've got just about all of the major chains as well as several decent, non-fleabag local operations. You can... Read review

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Advantages: Great location
Disadvantages: Rude and inflexible staff

...although the hotel certainly has some redeeming qualities. Accomodation The Sheraton has recently redocarated most of their rooms. Their website boasted pictures of lovely, modern rooms with a gorgeous warm and relaxing mulled wine and taupe colour scheme and a custom designed bed which guaranteed you a goo nights sleep. We didn't get one of these rooms. Our room, which hadn't been upgraded had standard travel lodge decor although obviously more expensive. The bed was however, was huge and the most comfortable one I have ever slept on! The bathroom was done in a sort of beige marble effect which made me think of kitchy dynasty or dallas design. When booking the room I had told the customer service agent that we were travelling with a small child and would need a cot. Instead, we got two double beds. When I went to the desk to ask about this... Read review

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