unfussy rooms offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. suites add living rooms and pull-out sofas; upgraded suites have kitchenettes or in-room whirlpool tubs. complimentary perks include parking, and a breakfast buffet served in casual dining area. a 12-minute walk from parker road station, offering service to dallas, this relaxed hotel is 3 miles from the plano event center and 7 miles from southfork ranch, the setting for the original 'dallas' series. there's also a seasonal outdoor saltwater pool, a hot tub and a gym. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport 31 min
Heritage Farmstead Museum (7 min) 1891-built Victorian farmhouse is a state landmark & portrait of Texas pioneer life on the farm. Spring Creek Nature Area (8 min) 51-acre park offering paved walking trails amid hardwood forest & along a meandering creek. Crayola Experience Plano (15 min) Interurban Railway Museum (17 min) Artifacts from a historic electric railway line, housed in an old train station building. Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve (10 min) Natural 800-acre park around a small lake with a pavilion, amphitheater & nearly 13 miles of trails. Arbor Hills Nature Preserve (17 min) This 200-acre park features a trail system, playground, picnic pavilion & public restrooms. Dark Hour Haunted House (6 min) Addison Circle Park (18 min) 10-acre city park hosting a variety of events, with a pavilion, stages, & fountains. The Texas Pool (7 min) Water park Downtown Plano (20 min) Cavanaugh Flight Museum (18 min) A vast collection of vintage fighter planes, many of which still fly & some available for rides. Southfork Ranch (15 min) Picturesque ranch used as the setting for the original 'Dallas' series & now offering tours & more. Adventure Landing Dallas (11 min) Aquatic complex chain with additional land attractions including mini-golf, laser tag & go-karts. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary (15 min) Nature trails, gardens & exhibits such as animatronic dinosaurs & an 1880s prairie village. |