Best-Kept Secret in Dallas!

A September 2005 trip to Dallas by jtbsam

I booked the Melrose Hotel for our 10th wedding anniversary and could not be more impressed.

  • 2 reviews
The Melrose Dallas is located about two blocks from the Mansion on Turtle Creek which I have stayed at on other special occasions. From the moment I arrived the staff treated us like royalty. The doorman/bellman/desk staff always made an effort to use our names in a personal, friendly manner. I think they overheard my wife mentioning our anniversary dinner reservations, and shortly after we checked in, a note/amenity arrived to our room from the General Manager, congradulating us on our anniversary.

The room was beautiful with a large bathroom with a double vanity, marble floors, and great amenities. At night we could see the city skyline of Dallas from our window. We had drinks in the Library Bar and listened to the live piano music. We dined at another restaurant on our anniversary, but desided to try the Landmark on our second night, I am glad we did. The food is rated 5 Stars by the Dallas Morning News, and it was! My wife had the seafood frutti marri and I had the filet. Both were presented beautifully and prepared to perfection. Charlie our server was very professional, and again used our name and had a special dessert for our anniversary "on the house". We both desided to work out before we left, and the fitness center was fantastic-personal viewing stations, cold towels, fresh fruit, etc.

Overall, a 5-star hotel with great service.

Quick Tips:

Convient to McKinney Avenue shops and restaurants, Highland Park is 1 mile away.

Best Way To Get Around:

Hotel offers free shuttle service within a 5-mile radius

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Hotel | "Melrose Hotel"

The Melrose Dallas is located about two blocks from the Mansion on Turtle Creek, which I have stayed at on other special occasions. From the moment I arrived, the staff treated us like royalty. The doorman/bellman/desk staff always made a effort to use our names in a personal friendly manner. I think they overheard my wife mentioning our anniversary dinner reservations, and shortly after we checked in, a note/amenity arrived to our room from the General Manager congradulating us on our anniversary.

The room was beautiful, with a large bathroom with a double vanity, marble floors, and great amenities. At night, we could see the city skyline of Dallas from our window. We had drinks in the Library Bar and listened to the live piano music. We dined at another restaurant on our anniversary but decided to try the Landmark on our second night, I am glad we did. The food is rated 5 stars by the Dallas Morning News, and it was! My wife had the seafood frutti marri, and I had the filet. Both were presented beautifully and prepared to perfection. Charlie, our server, was very professional, and again, used our name and had a special dessert for our anniversary "on the house".

We both desided to work out before we left, and the fitness center was fantastic--personal viewing stations, cold towels, fresh fruit, etc. Overall, a five-star hotel with great service.

  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by jtbsam on September 26, 2005

The Melrose Hotel
3015 Oak Lawn Ave. Dallas, Texas 75219
800/MELROSE

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