Hotels and Motels near Dallas and Arlington

Home to the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, the 270-acre Texas Rangers Ballpark and Six Flags Theme Parks, Arlington is a destination for sports fans and recreational enthusiasts. The city of 370,000 also features 4,651 acres of park lands, four golf courses and 49 tennis courts. Arlington is 24 miles west of downtown Dallas and 17 miles east of Fort Worth and has many accommodation options for visitors planning an extended stay.

A plush mattress topped with seven layers of bedding hightlights the two-room suite at the Crowne Plaza in Arlington. Guests at the Crowne Plaza have access to the Arlington Trolley, room service, an indoor pool and hot tub and a sports bar. The Crowne Plaza is on Avenue H, one block north of the Tom Landry freeway and less than a mile from Six Flags Over Texas.

Rangers Ballpark is two miles west of the hotel and Cowboys Stadium is a 2.8-mile drive.A budget-friendly accommodation in Arlington, the Budgetel Inn sits near Main Street and the Great SW Parkway and is three miles east of Cowboys Stadium.

An outdoor pool is available at the Budgetel as well as a complimentary breakfast each morning and climate-controlled rooms. Pets are welcome at the hotel and suites feature a living room with sofa sleeper along with a king-bed master bedroom.With 108 guest suites on four floors, Comfort Suites of Arlington is a conveniently located hotel within two miles of both stadiums and theme parks.

In addition to the on-site cantina and grill, nine restaurants are also available within a two-mile radius, including a Texas steakhouse and a fondue restaurant. All suites include microwaves and refrigerators, full-size sofa sleepers and a complimentary breakfast each morning. Relax at the hotel's outdoor pool or pack a picnic and head outside to the on-site playground.

One pet, up to 25 lbs., is allowed at the Comfort Suites with an additional deposit and nightly fee.For accommodations at a luxurious Southern manor, reserve a two-bedroom suite or one-bedroom cottage suite at the Sanford House Bed and Breakfast in downtown Arlington.

Jacuzzi tubs, flat-screen televisions, dining areas and gas fireplaces are among of the amenities. A full breakfast is served each morning and the dining room and bar are open to the public for dinner three nights per week. Guests may schedule dinner at one of three private dining areas.

The Sanford House Bed and Breakfast is at the intersection of Center and Sanford streets and is 1.4 miles west of Cowboys Stadium.Michelle Hornaday lives in Edmonds, Washington and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Washington State University and a Master of Education from Northern Arizona University.

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