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#19 of 182 hotels in Dallas
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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 550
  • Address: 1717 North Akard Street Dallas, TX 75201
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Elegant 25-story Hotel in classic Italian style located in the Dallas Arts district; 10 miles to Love Field & 15 mi to DFW Airport This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
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“THIS is a Fairmont hotel?????”

The Fairmont Dallas

1 of 5 stars
Houston, TX
Jun 9, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

My niece got married at the Fairmont and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I suppose the wedding part went ok. The Bride was happy and that is what mattered. BUT if Fairmonts are supposed to be in the upper echelon of hotels, this one falls EXTREMELY SHORT.
We arrived after check in time the day of the wedding (about 3:20) and had 2 rooms booked. I would guess there were about 25 - 30 rooms booked for this wedding. One room was ready and the other was not. Same thing happened to my brother, one room was ready and one was not. We had plans to go to dinner before the wedding at a restaurant nearby. We waited in our sons' room for our room to be ready......nothing.....nothing. I finally called down about 4:30 as I needed to change clothes for dinner and wanted my room. They said they would put it on a priority cleaning status and that it would be at least another 30 minutes and that they would call (shouldn't they just bring me my keys???). Had to scrap our plan for dinner and just go grab a bite at the hotel bar. ( Mediocre at best). Mother of hte bride walked by and asked how things were and if we were settled....we told her we were still waiting for our room....she went to desk and got a manager and came back with keys. The room had just been cleaned! So we got into the room about 5:30. A/C did not work well at all. Room was hot even though it was set on 72....there was no way the room was 72. We turned it down and turned up the fan speed. Bathroom temp was unbearable, had to bring my makeup/hair supplies out to the desk in order to have some decent ventilation and cool air. Sons' room was the same as temp goes...as was my brother's rooms. Was a sweaty mess by the time we left for the wedding downstairs.......lovely way to feel!

Room was still warm when we came back up.....front desk staff was not helpful.

Would NEVER stay here again!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — my niece was getting married there
    • Disliked — service
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
jillhou's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 35-49
Member since: June 26, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $242 (year-round)
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“Pleased with the Fairmont Dallas!”

The Fairmont Dallas

4 of 5 stars
Rockville Centre, New York
Jun 4, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Overall, we were very pleased with our recent stay at the Dallas Fairmont, located in downtown Dallas. The hotel is very clean, and our room was spacious with floor to ceiling windows (room 1910). The pool was good, but not spectacular; it could use a little modernization.

I was very impressed with the level of service. The staff, from the valet to the concierge, were all extremely friendly and helpful. I appreciated that they even remembered my name and greeted me on arrival and departure. We ordered room service for twice and were very impressed both times. I emailed Phillip, one of the concierges, prior to our arrival with some questions and his responses were helpful and efficient.

Keep in mind that the area around the hotel is pretty dead on weekends. We struggled finding a place within walking distance to have breakfast.

We don't travel to Dallas very often, but we would definitely stay at the Fairmont again.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The Staff
    • Disliked — Pool needs an update
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Landwlkr's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 25-34
Member since: January 04, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Recommend as a thumbs up”

The Fairmont Dallas

May 13, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This was a Very Good Experience. The front desk personal friendly & helpful, Concierge desk extremely helpful and accommodating, rooms clean & quite spacious, and comfortable beds. The reservation department was informative and easy to work with. The media center had one printer down and it added a minor expense. There is fine dining and food available at the bar area, however there was no moderate restaurant. Definitely would recommend and stay there on my next Dallas trip.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Very comfortable beds
    • Disliked — Media room printer down + no moderate restaurant
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
DeTravler's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Business colleagues
Age group: 50-64
Member since: May 13, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event
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“Fairmont is just okay”

The Fairmont Dallas

3 of 5 stars
De Kalb, Illinois
May 2, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

I stayed at the Fairmont for a business conference. From what I heard, Fairmont is supposed to be a superb hotel.
That was not the case. It is run down and is in need of some updates. They had a few nice amenities, like a flat screen TV, and large rooms, but that was about it. The desk only had one electrical plug for my computer and the bathroom was nice, but needed some deep cleaning. The clock radio was from the 80's. I also noticed some spots on the sheets. They were clean, but had permanent spots.
I wouldn't pay that much to stay there for a vacation. It's not worth paying that much for the name. Go down the street to the Westin.
The hotel is also in a neighborhood without much to do. There were a few nice restaurants, but it is definitely an 'office' area of town.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
alpine11's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: June 25, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $242 (year-round)
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“Exceptional Hotel”

The Fairmont Dallas

4 of 5 stars
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Apr 21, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

The Fairmont Dallas is a great hotel, and for $149/night, a decent value. I highly recommend it to anyone staying in Dallas.
Facilities: The lobby is upscale and never too crowded. They have a nice pool & gym, as well as an upscale restaurant. A starbucks opened the day I checked out.
Rooms: Very comfortable beds and nice bathroom with ample space. They even had a walk-in closet. My only complaint is that the rooms could be bigger. It was a tight squeeze with 2 beds in it.
Food: I ate at a few catered events and it was very good compared to most other hotel food I have had in the past.
Service: Was great!! Everyone there was super helpful, room service was a breeze. I even had a small problem with the bill and it was corrected quickly with no questions asked.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — service
    • Disliked — room size
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Butrfli1227's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Large group or tour
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 25-34
Member since: October 04, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
Was this review helpful? Yes No
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Average price*: $242 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-45-HOTEL from hotels.com

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Address: 1717 North Akard Street, Dallas, TX 75201