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Hotel Information: Founded in 1912 by beer baron Adolphus Busch, this nonsmoking hotel features ornate furnishings, antiques, mahogany paneling, crystal chandeliers, ceiling murals, and other works of art. The 21-story Adolphus is located one mile from the Dallas Convention Center, Dallas Museum of Art, and JFK Memorial.
Amenity highlights: The award-winning French Room restaurant serves fine French cuisine, and traditional afternoon tea is offered in an antique-filled lobby living room. A 24-hour fitness center provides complimentary fresh fruit and water, free weights, and cardio and strength-training equipment. Complimentary sedan transportation is available within a five-mile radius of the hotel upon request.
Insider tip: In addition to its collection of museum-quality art and antiques, the hotel has a guest book filled with signatures of famous past guests such as Queen Elizabeth II, Edith Piaf, Amelia Earhart, and Bing Crosby.
Rooms
The 21-story Adolphus has 428 guestrooms, all with beds featuring pillowtop mattresses, 250-thread-count triple sheeting, feather pillows, and French floral bedspreads.
Room decor includes antique-style furnishings and custom-designed fabrics.
Amenities include complimentary wireless and high-speed Internet access, 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels, minibars, cordless phones, complimentary weekday newspapers, and coffeemakers. Marble bathrooms have bathrobes, curved shower rods, phones, and built-in speakers.
All rooms are nonsmoking.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- DVD player
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - complimentary
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping daily
- Turndown service (on request)
- Designer toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Makeup mirror
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- Non-smoking rooms
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Recreation
The Adolphus has a 24-hour fitness center with complimentary fresh fruit and water, free weights, exercise balls, strength-training machines, four treadmills, two elliptical trainers, a stationary bike, and two stair machines.
Guests also receive discounted access to a 50,000-square-foot health club one mile away, providing racquetball and basketball courts, fitness classes, a jogging track, sauna, spa tub, and juice bar.
Within six miles of the hotel, Tenison Park offers two 18-hole golf courses and a driving range. The 18-hole Stevens Park Golf Course is seven miles away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
Property Amenities
The ornately furnished Adolphus hotel offers guests a range of dining options. The French Room serves fine cuisine for dinner, the European-style Bistro offers all-day dining, the Rodeo Bar & Grill features Texas-style fare, and the lobby living room hosts traditional afternoon tea.
For recreation, this Dallas hotel has an on-site fitness room, and discounted passes are available to a health club located a mile away.
The hotel's 24,000 square feet of meeting and event space include a grand ballroom that accommodates 800 guests. A 24-hour business center provides printing, faxing, and high-speed Internet access (surcharges). Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
The gift shop sells fine leather goods, whimsical teapots, jewelry, and cigars stored in a humidor.
This hotel is nonsmoking.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Number of rooms: 422
- ATM/banking
- Audio-visual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Parking (valet) $24 Per Day, In/Out
- Number of floors: 23
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check- in
- Express check-out
- Fitness equipment
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking garage
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Smoke-free property
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 1 PM
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.
- Valet parking: $24 per 24-hour period, with in/out privileges
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
The French Room - This award-winning fine-dining venue has marble floors, chandeliers, and an 18-foot ceiling frescoed with cherubs. Neoclassical French cuisine includes dishes such as Galantine of Foie Gras with Warm Duck Confit, Pan-Roasted Noisette of Herb Lamb Loin, and Lemon Floating Island with Chocolate Sauce. Serving formal dinner Tuesday–Saturday; reservations required.
The French Room Lounge - A club room with mahogany paneling, royal portraits, and a fireplace with English Chippendale mantel. Ports, cognacs, sherries, and aperitifs are served in the evening. A musical trio performs Friday and Saturday nights.
The Bistro - A European-style café with limestone floors, high ceilings, and a collection of modern, whimsical, and antique teapots. The menu includes Huevos Rancheros, Eggs Benedict, salads, and seafood. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The bar area offers espresso drinks, cocktails, and light fare from late morning until evening.
Rodeo Bar & Grill - This Texas honky-tonk-style bar has a kitschy decor with rodeo photos, boots, saddles, and wagon wheels. The menu includes chicken-fried steak, Tex-Mex dishes, longneck beers, and peanuts. Open for lunch and dinner.
Afternoon Tea -Traditional tea is served in the lobby living room amidst European antiques, Flemish tapestries, and classical piano music. Tea service includes finger sandwiches, opera cakes, fruit tarts, scones with Devonshire cream, and chocolate truffles. Offered Thursday–Sunday afternoon.
Address
1321 Commerce St
Dallas, TX 75202
USA
Nearest major airport:
Dallas, TX (DFW-Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.)
Area:
Downtown Dallas, Texas, United States of America
