The 10 Best Hotels For Couples In Dallas, Texas

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Enjoy one among the most luxurious properties in town with your significant other. Known for its excellent service, it houses elegant suites with deep soaking tubs, rain showers and all modern amenities. Spend a relaxing day around the pool and rejuvenate yourself with the eight-hand massage at the on-site spa. The two of you can then proceed to enjoy the complimentary guacamole and margarita tasting that is held every evening at 6:00 pm in the lobby and follow it up with a scrumptious meal at celebrity chef Dean Fearing’s restaurant which is every bit worth the price.

The Ritz Carlton

Address: 2121 McKinney Avenue, Uptown Dallas, Dallas, TX 75201, USA (see map)

Price: from 400 USD

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Offering accommodation only for adults, the rooms are done up in soft lighting and romantic decor, making for just the right mood you need while on a romantic getaway with your partner. Some of the suites have a pole, stage and a spa bath as well. Barring the Suite with Spa Bath with which all of this is offered complimentary, the guests can get chilled champagne, chocolates, ice, water bottles, mints and chips at USD 15 extra charge for all other kinds of rooms. The property also makes for a relatively budget-friendly property among the others that make the list of the most romantic properties around town.

Guest Experience: “This place is great for couples just wanting to get away and have alone time… I enjoyed my stay there and I will be staying there again.” - Justin, USA (Booking.com)

Romantic Inn and Suites

Address: 8504 South Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75241, USA (see map)

Price: from 70 USD

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The boutique hotel has exclusive romantic packages that offer everything from sparkling wine and chocolate covered strawberries in the room to aromatherapy baths and two Swedish massage treatments. They also provide for rose petal turndown along with embroidered pillowcases with the couple’s initials. All this and a three-course meal and a breakfast for two on the morning after.

You can also snuggle up with your partner on the cozy lantern-lit terrace while enjoying the spectacular view of the Dallas skyline and enjoy your dining experience with live jazz in the evenings. And that’s not all, they give you a Lexus to test drive if you decide to venture out.

Rosewood Mansion

Address: 2821 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75219, USA (see map)

Price: from 570 USD

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With dark wood furnishings and French-inspired details, the hotel located in downtown has housed everyone from royalty to rockstars. The French Room, an on-site restaurant, is one among the best in the city and provides the ultimate dining experience. The luxury spa is great for a much needed couples massage with your significant other and the excellent customer service is the cherry on top.

Guest Experience: “My wife and I stayed here to enjoy a weekend away for our anniversary. Andrew, the concierge, went above and beyond what I could’ve imagined. The hotel staff were all very pleasant and professional. The hotel itself was beautiful. Our stay was truly a 10 out of 10.” - Bret, USA (Booking.com)

Adolphus Hotel

Address: 1321 Commerce Street, Main Street District, Dallas, TX 75202, USA (see map)

Price: from 300 USD

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Choose between their options of rooms, suites and villas - each of which offer stunning views and all the modern amenities you could possibly think of. Go on to relax at the spa center with bae and enjoy the steam, sauna, whirlpool complimentary or choose to get a couples massage on your patio along with tips on how to give the perfect massage to your partner. What’s more is that you can enjoy private dining venues and a night out in Dallas and Fort Worth as a part of their romantic package.

Guest Experience: “Was our anniversary and had a complimentary bottle of champagne with chocolate covered strawberries upon evening return to our room. Very classy.” - Thomas, USA (Booking.com)

Four Seasons

Address: 4150 North MacArthur Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75038, USA (see map)

Price: from 475 USD

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A boutique hotel in a renovated 1920s building, it juxtaposes art with luxury in the most beautiful way. The rooms have designer fittings and a frosted glass shower door. Check out the great food and beverage options on the property, shop at the boutique stores on-site and spend time with your partner relaxing at the word-class subterranean spa facility coupled with the city’s best cocktail offering Midnight Rambler located just off the lobby. If you fancy art, you could also check out the extensive art collection at the property with pieces from renowned artists from around the world. The staff provide you with personal attention and are exceptionally efficient as well. The romantic package includes champagne, chocolates, a late check-out and breakfast.

Guest Experience: “Absolutely flawless. We stayed at the Joule for 3 nights as part of our 3 weeks honeymoon and I have to say I was impressed. Perfect location, gorgeous decor and impeccable staff.” - Giulia, UK (Booking.com)

The Joule

Address: 1530 Main Street, Main Street District, Dallas, TX 75201, USA (see map)

Price: from 529 USD

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A chic boutique hotel in a renovated factory building with massive windows offering stunning views of the gorgeous Dallas skyline. Each room has lavish bathrooms with spa rain showers. The hotel has on offer a couple of romantic packages you can choose from, each offering unique services and goodies to make your romantic getaway with bae memorable.

NYLO

Address: 1325 South Lamar, Dallas, TX 75215, USA (see map)

Price: from 190 USD

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Hotel ZaZa is known for featuring a variety of themed suites. Ask about (or look up) the Dangerous Beauty or the sensual Erotica Suite at this trendy uptown boutique hotel for a romantic getaway. Enjoy the pampering with The Romance Ritual Couples’ Massage session at ZaSpa, indulge in fine dining at the Dragonfly and relax at the Urban Oasis pool with your honey. No matter what you’re in the mood for, the hotel is sure to set the mood for romance.

Hotel ZaZa Dallas

Address: 2332 Leonard Street, Uptown Dallas, Dallas, TX 75201, USA (see map)

Price: from 280 USD

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With their Retreat to Romance package, get 100 USD of cuisine & cocktail credits per stay, a bottle of Chandon sparkling wine delivered upon arrival and concierge pre-call to assist with any special romantic touches and personal requests.

Guest Experience: “From the moment we arrived we were treated with five star service! Hunter and his team did an excellent job and made our anniversary stay one to remember! We will definitely be back!” - Jeff, USA (Booking.com)

Omni Dallas Hotel

Address: 555 South Lamar Street, Dallas, TX 75202, USA (see map)

Price: from 143 USD

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A boutique hotel offering rooms with a mini bar and snack box each, it has 24-hour concierge service and an on-site Bliss Spa and all the modern amenities you could possibly want at an uptown hotel. Moreover, they go over-the-top to provide you complimentary stuff to make your romantic getaway all the more special.

Guest Experience: “Everything at W was fantastic. Me and my wife loved the stay so much we booked or next stay before we left. This is where we will be staying anytime we are in the area.” Ryan, USA (Booking.com)

W Dallas - Victory

Address: 2440 Victory Park Lane, Victory Park, Dallas, TX 75219, USA (see map)

Price: from 290 USD

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For the best romantic getaway, make your most anticipated stay and also your most indulgent stay with the best hotels around the city of Dallas.

Lodging and Dining in Lucca, Italy

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Next stop in our European adventures: Lucca, Italy.  We spent 7 days in this small Tuscan town, the longest stay of any of our stops.  We planned it this way so we’d have a place we could really relax and soak in some Italian culture.

Renaissance-era walls surround Lucca, creating something like a community roof-top garden around the city. On top of the walls, people congregate, picnic, go for a jog or ride bikes.  Once you’re up on the wall you can see a panoramic view of the city within the walls, a city colored by orange and yellow hues, with towers peaking up above the buildings, and a few plazas where people gather.  Lucca has all of the traditional elements of a small Italian town: beautiful churches, ancient statues, delicious gelato shops, and classic regional cuisine all lending itself nicely to your heart growing fond of this city.

Our days went a little something like this in Lucca: We would wake up to the sun peeking through our balcony windows but we’d proceed to stay in bed a bit longer. Then we would walk down our block greeted by a street musician to a little historic cafe (one that composer Puccini, who was from Lucca, frequented); we’d sit on their patio for an unknown and undetermined amount of time while enjoying a capuccino.  After getting some caffeine in our system we might walk around the city for a bit, go to a museum, or see a church, and grab some lunch or gelato or both in the midst of our exploring… maybe take some pizza and picnic on the wall, or grab a famous chickpea crepe and a glass of wine.  After a few hours of that, we would return to our apartment for an afternoon nap. Josh would draw with his newly bought art supplies from the art shop down the street and I would read.  We wold follow this up with showers then we’d venture back out into the city for dinner, trying to wait as long as we could so we could eat at the same hour as the Italians (8-9pm).  Most nights we ended up eating with the early crowd, around 7:45pm, which means we would meet tourists, mainly retired aged, or the older Italian crowd.  Sitting at a dinner table in a small foreign town, casually chatting with the few tables around us, and having a drawn-out 3-4 course true-Italian meal.

If we still had any room left in our stomaches we’d grab a scoop of gelato or what became my favorite treat, a hazelnut gelato bar, and we’d walk around the city at night while enjoying a sweet treat. Then we’d return to our apartment and listen to the noises of the city and restaurant beneath as we fell into a deep sleep.

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Our home during our 6 days in Lucca was a perfect Italian apartment residing over a popular neighborhood restaurant and overlooking the back walls of the famous Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, where citezens used to gather and be entertained. Our cozy apartment had windows you could open up so we could get the afternoon breeze while we read, or over hear the fountain and the people enjoying a late night bottle of wine in the evenings. Every day different tour groups would come by and we’d learn a little more about their area from listening out our kitchen window.

Our days in Lucca were perfect, magical even. This small Italian town will forever be a special place for us.

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Lodging in Lucca: I recommend renting a small apartment within the city walls which you can find on the sites below

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Our favorite places to eat in Lucca:

Di Sumo Cafe, Via Fillungo 58 (where we had capuccino every morning)

Trattoria Canuleia, Via Canuleia 14 (we had our favorite meal here)

Osteria Cia S. Giorgio, Via S. Giorgina 26 (serving classic farro soup and lots of fresh fish options)

I Santi, Via dell’Anfiteatro 29 (the restaurant under our apartment; great wine list and excellent but pricey menu)

Trattoria de Leo, Via Asili (hopping locals cafe with cheap house wine and traditional cuisine)

Pizzeria de Felice, Via Buia 12 (famous chickpea crepes)

Our favorite sites in Lucca:

San Giovanni Church – not the main church that tourists come to see but this was the first cathedral of Lucca and gives you an idea of what the city used to be like through the archeological finds that are exposed under the church. You can see remnants of ancient bath houses and roads, discovering there’s a whole other city under the modern-day Lucca. We also learned that a disciple of S. Peter of the Bible became the first bishop of Lucca, revealing that the remnants under this church date back to the time of Christ.

Guinigi Tower – tallest tower in the city built by a wealthy silk baron, giving great views of the city.

Piazza dell’Anfiteatro – ‘the archetectural ghost’ of a Roman amphitheater (as Rick Steves would say). This theater used to seat 10,000 people. (pictured above)

Wall around the city – grab a picnic of fresh salami and cheese and find a shady spot on the wall or rent a bike for a couple of rounds along the 2.5 mile jaunt.

Traditional Luccese Foods:

Ceci or cecina – garbanzo bean crepe, an ideal cheap snack best accompanies by a nip of wine

Farro – spelt grain often served in tomato soups in Lucca

Tordelli -homemade ravioli stuffed with pork and beef and served with more meat sauce (Josh had this literally every day)

Buccellato – bread dotted with raisins

Torta de Lucca – sweet swiss chard tart with pine nuts (pictured above)

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Pala Casino Resort & Spa Influencer Event

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Recently, Bill and I traveled south to San Diego County to attend the Special Influencer Event at Pala Casino Resort and Spa. Today I am sharing details and favorite highlights from our stay and the influencer event.

Pala is located in San Diego County not far from Temecula, Temecula Wine Country and Fallbrook. We took a winding road though some beautiful canyons and groves of avocado trees to the Pala reservation.

This Four Diamond resort is a getaway destination for many throughout California and the Southwestern states. Pala offers a variety of options for guests from Las Vegas-style gaming, full-service spa, 11 restaurants, venues for live music, meeting space, shopping, and more.

Bill and I checked in the day before the event. Pala’s Social Media and PR Specialist, Erika, greeted us in front of the resort and showed us around the property. Our check in at the front desk went quickly and smoothly. Soon we were headed to our guest room.

Pala’s 507 guest rooms are over 500 square feet and offer mountain or pool views. We were on the 8^th floor and had breathtaking views of the pool area and the Palomar Mountains. Each morning, the fog would hang over the mountain tops before the sun would slowly burn it off, making for another sunshine-filled day.

Our room was comfortable, spacious and had all the amenities I would expect from a Four Diamond Award Winning resort.

We were surprised with a big gift basket waiting for us in our room along with a dozen white long-stemmed roses.

PALA POOL

After we checked in and unpacked, we were ready for lunch. We decided to have a quick meal and a tropical cocktail at the pool. It was a lovely day, not a cloud in sight.

The pool area currently has 12 cabanas guests may rent. However, the pool will be closing this fall in order to make major changes and improvements. Next spring, the new pool area will be even more luxurious. I can’t wait to see the finished project.

PALA SPA

The 10,000 square-foot Pala Spa is located just across the lawn from the hotel and adjacent to the pool area.

It has a retail boutique, fitness center, spacious locker rooms – one for men and one women – with showers, steam rooms, dry sauna and indoor whirlpools. The spa has 14 treatment rooms and two Signature Spa Suites, which is where Bill and I were treated to a couples massage.

Our massage therapists gave us the option of an indoor massage experience or having our massages outdoors on the secluded patio. We opted for the patio. I loved the tranquil and somewhat tropical setting. We had Swedish massages and I have to say, my massage was the very best I have ever had. It was just the right pressure, the right amount of time and in such a perfect atmosphere.

After our 50-minute massages, we were told we had an hour to ourselves in the spa suite! The suite had a whirlpool bath for two, which was already filled and ready for us, along with a chilled bottle of local sparkling wine and heart-shaped chocolates. It was heavenly and so relaxing! The Pala Spa really knows how to pamper and spoil their guests.

LUIS REY’S

After our amazing massages we went up to our guest room to change for dinner. The friendly and helpful staff at Pala told us that Luis Rey’s, a casual outdoor/indoor lounge and bar that serves a variety of Mexican and California-style appetizers, serves $1 street tacos during happy hour. We’ve rarely met a street taco we didn’t want to devour and had to try one. It did not disappoint! If we didn’t already have dinner plans, I would have ordered another one…or three!

Soon Tamera Beardsley and her husband, Jeff who were also attending the influencer event, arrived. They checked in that afternoon and we arranged to meet for cocktails and dinner at Pala, just the four of us. I love spending time with Tamera. She is much more than a fellow blogger, she has become a dear and wonderful friend. I was so happy to have some time to catch up with her!

After drinks at Luis Rey’s we went to The CAVE for dinner. The CAVE has a restaurant and lounge, which is where we had dinner, as well as an underground wine cave that we would visit during the next day’s influencer event.

The CAVE restaurant has an impressive wine list that includes over 480 different wines and a Mediterranean style dinner menu that features a variety of tasty dishes from pastas, pizzas and flat breads to steaks and seafood. They also have a delicious selection of appetizers. We had a wonderful dinner and the service was impeccable and friendly.

What a fun evening we had with Tamera and Jeff!

SPECIAL INFLUENCER EVENT!

 Meet and Greet at The CAVE

The next morning the influencer event got off the ground. We would have a full day of experiences at Pala ahead, which would conclude with an outdoor concert performance by UB40!

First, we went to The CAVE lounge for a meet and greet. Our event had a darling pineapple theme. We were treated to a selection of Hawaiian cuisine and tropical drinks – both with and without alcohol. The prawns served in tiny pineapple halves were my favorite. And I loved the cute little paper straws with pineapple print.

Fellow influencers, along with their guests, trickled in and soon we had amassed quite a crowd of people! I always enjoy meeting new people so it was fun to chat with some of the other bloggers and influencers.

After spending some time taking photos with Tamera in front of the striped Pala backdrop and having one more prawn in a pineapple, we got ready to take our group to the casino floor. We would competing in a slot tournament!

Slot Tournament

We were divided into groups of about 10 then each assigned to a slot machine. For three minutes we did our best to rack up points by pressing button and tapping the screen. It was a fast-paced and fun contest and most of us had tired hands by the time three minutes was up. Neither Bill nor I won any prizes but we still had a blast!

I got a chance to meet and chat with Dawn Lucy of Fashion Should Be Fun who also attended the event. She was with her friend Rachel. They were both such a kick and I am so glad I got to hang out with them.

Pala Underground Cave

After our slot tournament concluded, it was time to eat again! Our large group of about 30 people was divided into two. Our group would go to The CAVE’s Underground Cave first for wine tasting and appetizers.

I was so impressed with the wines in the wine cave. Some of Napa Valley’s finest wines were featured including Far Niente and Joseph Phelps, as well as numerous Italian and French wines.

We enjoyed some local wines from Temecula wine country along with lots of nibbles that were passed around throughout our visit to the wine cave.

Pala Underground Cave also offers live entertainment on select nights as well as top shelf spirits and craft beer.

The Oak Room

Next we made our way to The Oak Room for a fine dining experience. This elegant restaurant is a world-class steak and seafood house with an extensive wine list, knowledgeable waitstaff and beautiful ambiance.

We were introduced to Oak Room’s sommelier, who led us through a food and wine pairing. The food and the wine were phenomenal, definitely meeting the high standards we have here in Sonoma and Napa. Chef Yee Thomas Feng also came to our table to tell us about the food we enjoyed. What a treat the Oak Room was for this wine and food lover – from start to finish!

Pala Casino

As part of the influencer event, we were each given $50 in casino play, which I turned into $160! I have always been partial to the poker machines and was thrilled to hit a four of a kind.

Having spent my childhood in Las Vegas, I know a thing or two about casinos. Pala Casino is very much a Las Vegas-style casino. They have 2,000 state-of-the-art slot and video machines, 80 table games, and a poker room. They also had live music going on every time we walked through the casino area.

Later that night we attended the outdoor UB40 concert. It was the perfect clear night for a concert and the music sounded great. What fun! Pala has a packed calendar of well-known bands and performers. One of my favorite singers, Olivia Newton-John, will be performing there in October.

The next morning, we packed up our things then met our influencer group for breakfast in one Pala’s meeting spaces. We enjoyed a tasty breakfast buffet, then said our farewells.

I definitely recommend Pala Casino Resort & Spa as a destination getaway to have fun, enjoy fantastic food, wine and cocktails as well as live music. Treat yourself to a phenomenal massage and try your hand at the slots and tables, if you like. There is a wide variety of activities and amenities to experience at Pala – something for everyone!

Disclosure: Our stay at Pala Casino Resort and Spa was complimentary as part of our participation in the Influencer Event. All opinions expressed here are, as always, my own. 

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