Sleeping at/near DFW?
Jun 22, 2011, 2:05 am
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Sleeping at/near DFW?
I need to spend one night at DFW - arriving around 10PM, international flight at 10AM. How is the airport for sleeping? 
Or, must I think in terms of a cheap hotel.
Or, must I think in terms of a cheap hotel.
Jun 22, 2011, 7:23 am
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This thread is a year old, but I think the info there is still current.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...h-airport.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...h-airport.html
Jun 22, 2011, 1:48 pm
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Cheap, decent shuttle: Fairfield Inn, DFW North.
Costs more, but better free breakfast, and best shuttle: Holiday inn Express, Grapevine.
Higher cost, but "on airport", the 2 Hyatts, the old Regency cheaper than the new "Grand", both sort of accessible from terminals.
Costs more, but better free breakfast, and best shuttle: Holiday inn Express, Grapevine.
Higher cost, but "on airport", the 2 Hyatts, the old Regency cheaper than the new "Grand", both sort of accessible from terminals.
Jun 22, 2011, 2:20 pm
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I stayed at the Ramada DFW North/Irving once and it was fine. It has a shuttle, free breakfast, it's in a decent area and the room was fine. I paid $39 for that room actually, I don't know if it's still that cheap.
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Jun 22, 2011, 3:00 pm
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Thanks everyone. After looking at my itinerary (all of previous day, then from DFW to Japan) and my age, I decided to get a hotel. The cheapest one with airport shuttle and available with AA miles (3300 miles) was DFW Airport Hotel Irving, 4440 West Airport Freeway, Irving, so I booked it.
Jun 22, 2011, 10:38 pm
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Not to be a downer, but did you read the reviews before you booked that? I have not stayed there, but I tend to be cautious about hotels that no longer have a flag and the tripadvisor reviews are fairly negative.
Jun 23, 2011, 2:20 am
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i have stayed at a couple of those cheapies on airport drive. they use a common shuttle that has a somewhat infrequent schedule, and shakey service. people trying to get to the airport are taken by good Samaritans.
Jun 23, 2011, 9:03 am
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Thanks everyone. After looking at my itinerary (all of previous day, then from DFW to Japan) and my age, I decided to get a hotel. The cheapest one with airport shuttle and available with AA miles (3300 miles) was DFW Airport Hotel Irving, 4440 West Airport Freeway, Irving, so I booked it.
About 5 years ago, I lectured at a Maintenance Seminar for public housing authorities and apartment developments(obviously an attempt by the sponsor to find the cheapest rates to attract small entities) at the hotel.
I can only suggest that you adjust the threshold of your expectations down a few "clicks", and put your trust in God and not totally rely on the shuttle (although I noticed some "aircrew" staying there, ferry pilots from some 3rd world venue - and cheap per diem - with an RON at DFW enroute).
Jun 23, 2011, 10:37 am
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We'll see. I have plenty of time and only expect a bed for 8 hours. If the shuttle doesn't work out, I'll look for good samaritans to give me a ride or share a cab.
Jun 24, 2011, 10:02 am
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All points well taken. Reviews didn't seem stellar but I didn't notice any major red flags---or, as I was upgrading from my previous plan to sleep on the airport floor, nothing would have seemed bad.
We'll see. I have plenty of time and only expect a bed for 8 hours. If the shuttle doesn't work out, I'll look for good samaritans to give me a ride or share a cab.
We'll see. I have plenty of time and only expect a bed for 8 hours. If the shuttle doesn't work out, I'll look for good samaritans to give me a ride or share a cab.
B. Be prepared to be unimpressed upon arrival, and retain option to use chair under door knob. At least you don't have to worry about a car in the parking lot, on my last visit crowded with a strange assortment of vehicles, from low riders to service trailers and heavily larded with pickups.
Jun 28, 2011, 8:04 am
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Final update
OK, so either the fate or my incompetence intervened in a really positive sort of way.
I called to check on my reservation and it hadn't gone through correctly due to some glitch. I took the opportunity to request a differet hotel and got booked into Park Inn. Just spent the night there: while I have no idea what "DFW Airport Hotel" would have been like, Park Inn was just fine, actually quite pleasant. (In case they have different locations, mine was close to DFW and right next to Embassy Suites.)
Now off to my gate at DFW!
Thanks to everyone for their input.
I called to check on my reservation and it hadn't gone through correctly due to some glitch. I took the opportunity to request a differet hotel and got booked into Park Inn. Just spent the night there: while I have no idea what "DFW Airport Hotel" would have been like, Park Inn was just fine, actually quite pleasant. (In case they have different locations, mine was close to DFW and right next to Embassy Suites.)
Now off to my gate at DFW!
Thanks to everyone for their input.