The Melrose Hotel

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The Melrose Hotel Dallas, in Dallas, is a 3-and-one-half star inexpensive hotel that caters to business travelers, has historical color, and features great views. The hotel caters to a hip crowd, can, on request, provide baby sitting, was recently renovated, is situated in the "oak lawn/lemmon avenue" area, and provides free parking, an airport shuttle, and internet access. Those who recommend it say it's perfect for "business". Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "comfortable" and "great". What travelers said they loved: "the place", "the staff", and "the room". The hotel is recommended by Gayot.com (it's on their Top 10 list for Romantic Hotels) and seasoned travelers, who rate it 4-and-one-half stars. The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including The Mansion On Turtle Creek and Hotel St. Germain . Also nearby: The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza , Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center , and Criswell College . Other local places to consider are Fairmont Hotel, The and The Magnolia Hotel.

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Gayot

Designed by C. D. Hill, a prominent Dallas architect, this hotel was constructed in 1924. Today it sits at one of the best locations in the downtown area, with easy access to Dallas Love Field and the...
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User Reviews of The Melrose Hotel

Great place to relax and enjoy piano music

The Library is a great piano bar. It's a cozy place to sit and talk even when it's crowded. The hotel itself is historic and beautiful. Several of my friends have had wedding receptions there. It is pricey but...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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The Library is a great after dinner destination.

Even if you arent staying at this sumptuous hotel, (Which I highly endorse!) or enjoying a beautiful dinner there... you need to take your date to the Melrose Hotel Bar, "The Library" for a dark sultry drink...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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Great Accomodations by Chris A. at InsiderPages

I have stayed here on several occasions and I love the rooms and the atmosphere of the entire hotel. This place is a great place to stay when you are in Dallas and if you are planning to go out to the nearby...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Romantic Getaway

I won a weekend stay at the hotel. I was suprised at how much I enjoyed my stay there. The staff was very friendly and went out of there way to meet your needs. The strawberries and champagne weren't bad...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Great Hotel

The Melrose is a beautiful older hotel located just outside of the busy downtown. The beds are extremely comfortable and the rooms are very spacious.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Great hotel

The Melrose is a beautiful hotel. The rooms are really big and the beds are very comfortable. Very convenient location. Prices aren't too bad for a downtown Dallas hotel.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Beautiful and historic

We stayed here for an anniversary and it was very special. The rooms were very comfortable and they had fresh chocolate chip cookies with turndown service. The restaurant downstairs had wonderful breakfast as...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Check out a book

One of the greatest hotel bars I have ever been too. Very nice, friendly pour, and resaonably priced for a hotel bar. Oh, and the rooms are pretty nice also
kudzu.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Great hotel

The Melrose is a beautiful hotel. The staff was all wonderful. It's a great location and a little bit away from the busy area of downtown. The rooms are big and the beds are so comfortable. It's like staying...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Great Beds by M G. at InsiderPages

The beds are great. The hotel has old but kept up nicely and has a beautiful decor. Located in the Oaklawn area you are within walking distance to bars, dining, shops etc. Very reasonably priced.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Great Hotel by Suede M. at InsiderPages

This hotel is amazing. It is clean and pretty reasonable for downtown Dallas. The rooms are huge and the beds are so comfortable. I loved that the beds had a down comforter on it. It was like home away from...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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Good Hotel Bar by john c. at InsiderPages

Great place to meet a client for Drinks and or dinner...Hotel Prices but great service and atmosphere. The wine list is extensive if thats your thing.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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Melrose by Carolina G. at InsiderPages

The Melrose is an extroardinary hotel, first class in everything I recommend it. It is near allot of eateries since it is on Oaklawn and Cedar Springs.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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Wow!!! Best hotel restaurant ever!

My wife and I recently had dinner at the Melrose Hotel here in Dallas. Another couple invited us to join them for an early dinner as they had received a promotional flyer for a Twilight Menu. This was first...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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excellent service, awesome seafood

Crab salad was magnificent! The wait staff seem to know the menu inside out and are courteous and friendly. The lobster/scallop entree were to die for... no trace of it found on my dish...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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Amazing Dining Experience!

My husband and I recently enjoyed a dinner at the Landmark Restaurant in the Melrose Hotel...we had seen an add for a special "Twilight Menu" and let me tell you it was an amazing bargain! The food was...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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The Melrose Hotel by allison h. at InsiderPages

This is a nice, historic hotel situated in Dallas. I loved the lounge in this hotel: It was very comfortable. The room was pretty spacious. The service here is excellent. The decor here is amazing and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2005
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What a surprise!

My husband brought me to the Melrose Hotel in Dallas for my birthday weekend. What a nice time we had. The atmosphere is great, the staff knowledgeable and warm and the amenities are great. I had the best time...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2005
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Small 5 Star Hotel.

Tired of "cookie cutter" hotels? Not the hip and trendy type? Stay at the Melrose and you will experiance the best service in town. My wife and I stayed there on our 10th anniversary and the Melrose staff made...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2005
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Orbitz

Built in 1924, this historic Dallas landmark offers 184 luxury guest rooms including 21 suites and a Presidential Suite, each with a dramatic view of the city. Known for their clean, quiet comfort and gracious...
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TripAdvisor

Just returned with my wife from the Melrose. We flew to Dallas for business and to pick up our new puppy...
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TripAdvisor

I was supposed to stay at the new "trendy" hotel in Dallas and wound up at the Melrose Hotel instead....I...
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TripAdvisor

The Melrose is perhaps one of the best hotels I've stayed at in Dallas. Our one-bedroom suite was great......
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eLUXURY

Part of the trendy Oak Lawn district for more than 75 years, the Melrose Hotel has hosted thousands of visitors, including Elizabeth Taylor, Arthur Miller, and Luciano Pavarotti. All of its 163 rooms and 21...
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Hotels.com

The Melrose is a luxury hotel, three miles from Love Field and 18 miles from DFW International Airport in the fashionable Turtle Creek/Oak Lawn area, just north of downtown. Built in 1924, the Melrose Hotel...
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New York Times

Love Field airport is just 3 miles from this eight-story luxury hotel. Individually decorated rooms have marble baths, dark wood furniture, and deep rich colors; some rooms have four-poster beds. 184 rooms....
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TripAdvisor

My recent stay at The Melrose Hotel ~ Dallas was more than I could have dreamed. The room was spacious...
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Travelocity

The newly-appointed AAA 4 diamond Melrose Hotel Dallas is a luxury property situated in the Uptown Oak Lawn and Turtle Creek area, approximately three miles from Dallas Love Field Airport and 18 miles from...
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Yahoo! Travel

The Melrose Hotel is a beauifully styled hotel. If you're looking for something elegant and classic instead of modern and hip, this is the place. The rooms are huge (it is Texas) and the bathrooms...
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TripAdvisor

We were in Texas for a week on vacation. We made this the first night of our trip, (a Saturday) and...
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Yahoo! Travel

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TripAdvisor

I've been staying at the Melrose since it was part of the Omni chain in the early 1990's. I've seen many...
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Yahoo! Travel

If you want a wonderful old hotel with class and big rooms and fine dining, the Montrose is the only place to stay. It's not your Las Vegas glitz; it has style and is near the best dining areas...
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Fodor's

Love Field airport is just 3 miles from this eight-story luxury hotel. Individually decorated rooms have marble baths, dark wood furniture, and deep rich colors; some rooms have four-poster beds. 184 rooms....
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Travelocity

if you don't like charming older styled rooms, don't stay here. I love the Melrose because I don't like to stay at cookie - cutter looking hotels. This is more old-school boutique, so no slick modern styles....
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TripAdvisor

We recently stayed at the Melrose and also attended a wedding there. The wedding was beautiful with...
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Yahoo! Travel

My partner and I were arriving at different times because of our schedules. I wanted the experience to be memorable even if we were coming from only Fort Worth. The Melrose was a wonderful choice...
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TripAdvisor

This was my first stay at this Melrose Hotel and I was not disappointed. The room was more than comfortable,...
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TripAdvisor

The first time I stayed here about 8 years ago I thought I had found a real gem. The rooms were lovely...
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HotelShark.com

"Splendid" guestrooms and "excellent" service make this historic Turtle Creek property "fantastic." Prices are described as "rather high, but it was well worth it." Last updated 12//19/01
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IgoUgo

The Melrose Hotel () i...
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IgoUgo

The Melrose is the only hotel in Oaklawn, the gay district of Dallas. From the Melrose you can walk to all the primary bars and clubs, as the hotel is only 1 block from the center of the district. Known as the...
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TripAdvisor

I have been a business traveler for many years. I find it is always a pleasure to find a location that...
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GuideLive

by dotty griffith / the dallas morning news turn on: chef joel harloff has sexed up the landmark menu. it teases. it tantalizes...
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Gayot

one of the prettiest rooms in town, this venerable spot in the circa 1924 melrose hotel has blossomed in recent years, first under chef doug brown and, after his departure, under former sous-chef joel harloff....
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AOL CityGuide

old-world european charm with a southern spin...
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10Best

recently renovated, this elegant restaurant serves creative american dishes, some that incorporate a delightful asian touch. starting at 6:30am, the bright-eyed wait staff starts serving breakfast items. on...
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Wcities

located in the melrose hotel, chef joel harloff continues the grand tradition of fine, imaginative food. the romantic ambiance from the subdued lighting, elegant place settings and fresh white linens are a...
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Fodor's

this restaurant is in the melrose hotel. try the pumpkin seed-crusted beef filet. sunday brunch is available, and breakfast is served monday-saturday...
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