1. Blackstone Marriott Courtyard
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (817) 885-8700, (800)-321-2211
Address: 601 Main St.
Description: Right in Sundance Square, this historic property sits four blocks from the Convention Center and about 10 minutes from the historic Stockyards. Built as the Blackstone Hotel in 1929, the 23-story structure bears a strong Art Deco facade; the interior has been extensively remodeled and retrofitted with modern design and decor. There’s free wireless in public areas, a rooftop swimming pool, mini-gym, and meeting rooms. Pets are allowed with a deposit. Dining is found on the ground floor at Corner Bakery.
2. Embassy Suites
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (817) 332-6900
Address: 600 Commerce St.
Description: A great location a block from Bass Hall and Sundance Square, this all-suite property sits just four blocks from the Convention Center. Each of the 156 suites gives you a separate living room with fireplace and bedroom with Bose stereo and MP3 connection, and both rooms have plasma TVs. Jacuzzi tubs are standard, and bath products are either Neutrogena or Bath and Body Works brand. There’s free wireless in public areas, a free hot breakfast, and nightly happy hour. Swimming pool and fitness center are on-site, too. The 24/7 Embassy BusinessLink Business Center is complimentary with stay. New to the hotel is Thai Tina’s, a wonderful Asian restaurant with a pretty bar area.
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Accommodations
Address: 815 Main St.
4. Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (817) 698-9595, (888) 465-4329
Address: 1111 West Lancaster Ave.
Description: People looking for a place to stay near the Medical District, downtown, and the Cultural District should give this place some consideration. It’s an older property that received a thorough renovation in 2008, but it remains low on the frills scale. There are 132 guest rooms and 24 suites on four floors with free Internet access. There’s a free breakfast for all guests, and there’s a swimming pool and fitness center, too. A small meeting space is available as well.
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Accommodations
Address: 610 Main St.
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Accommodations
Address: 1300 Houston St.
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Accommodations
Address: 200 Main St.
8. Sheraton Downtown
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (817) 335-7000, (800) 325-3535
Address: 1701 Commerce St.
Description: A half-block from the Convention Center at the south end of downtown, this extensively renovated hotel manages to offer an interior that’s both warm and sleek. There are 431 guest rooms with pretty new wooden furnishings and modern art, as well as big flat-screen TVs and Bliss bath products; Club Level rooms give you access to the lounge with free breakfast and happy hour. In addition to a 24-hour fitness center, there’s Spa Beaubelle, an 8,000-square-foot luxury spa with yoga room and Pilates studio and six treatment rooms; you can book in-room massage here, too. Dogs are accepted, with proper deposit, and doggie beds are offered. A business center is available, offering 22,000 square feet of meeting space. Off the lobby, find the steakhouse and sports bar called Shula’s 347 Grill.
9. Hyatt Place Fort Worth Stockyards
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (817) 626-6000, (888) 492-8847
Address: 132 East Exchange Ave.
Description: Found at the east end of the Stockyards, next to Stockyards Station, this is a great place to stay with family who want to make a weekend of the Stockyards’ horseback riding, guided tours, shopping, and dining. A modern, new lodging, this has complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi Internet in public spaces and an Internet room with free access to computers and printers. There’s a swimming pool and fitness center, too. Each guest room is equipped with the Hyatt Plug Panel and a 42-inch flat-panel HDTV in the media/entertainment center. Meeting facilities are on-site, as is a business center. The continental breakfast is free and a hot breakfast is available for purchase.
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Accommodations
Address: 109 East Exchange Ave.
11. Courtyard By Marriott On University
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (817) 335-1300, (800) 321-2211
Address: 3150 Riverfront Dr.
Description: Across the street from the Residence Inn, this newer property faces the Trinity River and is just a few blocks from the Botanical Garden. There are indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a small fitness center, and suites offer separate living rooms. The Courtyard Café serves a breakfast buffet and offers a menu. There are two small meeting rooms and a business center. There’s no elevator, but the staff will help with luggage.
12. Residence Inn
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (817) 870-1011, (800) 331-3131
Address: 1701 South University Dr.
Description: Here’s a perfectly located hotel if you’re planning to spend time at Texas Christian University, in the Cultural District, or visiting the Fort Worth Zoo. Situated on the Trinity River bank and alongside its jogging trails, the apartment-like motel offers free wireless in public areas, a swimming pool, fitness center, and free hot breakfast and happy hour. Pets are accepted with a deposit, and there are business center services. Ask about grocery shopping service.
13. Residence Inn Fort Worth Cultural District
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (817) 885-8250, (800) 331-3131
Address: 2500 Museum Way
Description: Situated midway between downtown and the Cultural District next to Trinity Park, this is one of the first businesses located in a new multipurpose development called So7 (South of Seventh). You’ll find free wireless in public areas and free wired Internet in the guest rooms and suites, the latter with full kitchens. A fitness room is on-site, along with a swimming pool and a courtyard barbecue area. Bring your pets, but be prepared to pay a nonrefundable deposit. There’s a business center, meeting space, and shuttle service for destinations within 5 miles. The hotel offers a grocery-shopping service, and there’s a free hot breakfast and weekday happy hour.
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Accommodations
Address: 2337 South International Parkway
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Accommodations
Address: 200 West Third St.