Currently undergoing a $55 million renovation (yes, you heard that right), the Las Colinas Resort, Dallas will be renamed “The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas” in 2024 and is one of the best places in Texas for a vacation or much-needed work break.
What makes this resort so unique? Let’s look at what it has to offer and learn why it’s the place to be during the Texan summer.
What Is the Las Colinas Resort?
Located smack dab between Fort Worth and Dallas, the Las Colinas Resort is a 400-acre golf resort in Irving, Texas. It’s a twelve-minute drive from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, making it a relaxing retreat if you’re coming into the area from out of state.
For more than forty years, the resort has provided everything from fantastic steaks (courtesy of the upscale Texan steakhouse, LAW Restaurant) to pilates classes. It’s also the only AAA Five Diamond Award resort in Texas, which means you get best-in-class accommodations and services every time.
What Does the Las Colinas Resort Offer?
“What doesn’t the resort offer?” would be a better question. Humor aside, here are some details about what you will find at this resort:
Golf Galore
If a resort is known for its golfing facilities, you can expect to get the best. With two meticulously cared-for eighteen-hole golf courses with challenging greens, you’re in for an exciting game or two while staying at the Las Colinas Resort in Dallas.
Plus, the GPS golf carts, marshall course assistance, and on-course bathroom make every game doubly sweeter. So, if you love golf, you’ll truly appreciate these courses.
Recreational Facilities
With more than twenty recreational facilities at your fingertips, there’s something for everyone at Las Colinas Resort, Dallas. This resort is such a popular destination because it boasts:
- Two outdoor pools
- One indoor pool
- One children’s pool
- Eight outdoor tennis courts
- Four indoor tennis courts
- One basketball court
- Fitness, pilates, and yoga classes
- A squash court
- A sauna and steam room
Not only is the resort adult-friendly, but you can take your children and pets (yes, they’re allowed!) with you.
Spa and Salon
Still unsure about the resort? We’ve got just the thing to sweep you off your feet: the spa and salon. If you’re tired from your flight, the fifty-minute hand-crafted Swedish massage will relieve muscle tension and sweep away all the stress. If you’re craving some self-care, you can get the Vitamin C Facial to protect your skin or the Ultimate Hydrafacial for skin-specific care.
431 Rooms
From premier villas for quiet comfort to villa suites for elevated relaxation, there’s a wide range of options available at the Las Colinas Resort. Plus, all rooms come with the following amenities:
- Twice-daily housekeeping
- Super soft down pillows and duvets
- Twenty-four-hour in-room dining, laundry, dry cleaning, and pressing services
- Overnight shoeshine
- Access to more than 7,000 publications via PressReader
With a villa suite, you’ll also get a fireplace, living room, dining area, terrace or patio, and more as part of the accommodations.
Excellent Food and Dining
Craving food that’s so amazing it’ll make your taste buds dance with every bite? The resort has got you covered. You can indulge in incredible Wagyu steaks and roasted Atlantic salmon at LAW Restaurant, or head over to the Fandango and Texas Flood at the OUTLAW Taproom.
During the summer months, on-the-go snacks are served at the poolside Agave Bar and Grill. Just imagine the sun-kissed days lounging by the pool, eating and drinking cocktails that help you escape from the ordinary.
Be sure to check out our post on the Lake Park Golf Course if you’d like to learn more about another great nearby golf facility, or, if you want to check out other activities in the area, don’t forget to catch a football game at the AT&T Stadium!
