HOTEL & TRAVEL

When planning your trip where you start from and how you choose to travel make a big difference. But to save money on travel, we recommend you plan well in advance for the best possible savings. The key is to book your hotel and travel early! You will find hotel and airport, as well as ground transportation information below.

New this year, we have partnered with Delta Air Lines for Special Group Discounts. See Transporation section at bottom of this page.

HOTEL

Dallas Marriott Downtown
650 North Pearl Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Tel: 214-979-9000

At the edge of the Arts District, Dallas Marriott Downtown presents possibilities for hotel travelers to retreat in the heart of Downtown Dallas. Walking into this Arts District hotel in Dallas, you are immersed in the artistic elements of Dallas in the modern lobby. Explore your creativity when you venture into interactive experiences in Dallas, including Klyde Warren Park, Deep Ellum, museums and theaters by way of foot, Uptown Trolley or DART. This downtown Dallas, TX, hotel's premier location is connected to Plaza of the Americas and provides an unparalleled vantage point to host meetings and events in Downtown Dallas. Enjoy invigorating workouts in the fully equipped, 24-hour fitness center, or savor flavorful American cuisine and outstanding brunch at Centric Bar & Grille.

At the edge of the Arts District, Dallas Marriott Downtown presents travelers with a beautiful retreat in the heart of Downtown Dallas. Walking into this Arts District hotel, you are immersed in the artistic elements of the modern lobby. Enjoy invigorating workouts in the fully equipped, 24-hour fitness center, or savor flavorful American cuisine and outstanding brunch at Centric Bar & Grille.

This downtown Dallas hotel's premier location is connected to Plaza of the Americas providing an unparalleled vantage point for interactive experiences in Dallas, including Klyde Warren Park, Deep Ellum, museums, and theaters by way of foot, Uptown Trolley, or DART. After exploring Dallas, retreat to the hotel's beautifully redesigned rooms and suites with plush premium bedding, ergonomic workspaces, flat-screen TVs with Netflix streaming capabilities and more.

Group Block:	The Garden Center Group - The Fall Event 2024
Online Reservations:	Book Your Room at the Dallas Marriott Downtown
Phone Reservations:	214-979-9000
Group Rate:	$219 single/double
Check-In:	Check-in time is 4:00 pm or earlier as rooms are available
Check-Out:	Check-out time is 11:00 am
Reservation Deadline:	September 3 (but we expect to fill sooner so book early)
Cancellation Policy:	24 hours prior to arrival; date otherwise 1 night room and tax will be charged
Pet Policy:	Pets allowed. $100.00 non-refundable fee, 50 lbs maximum weight.

Group Rate available Friday, 9/20 through Thursday, 9/26 and with limited availability 3 days prior and post-event.
The Hotel can arrange to check baggage for those arriving early when rooms are unavailable and for guests attending functions on departure day.
Hotel Shuttle IS NOT available to/from the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport or Dallas Love Field. See Air and Ground Transportation below.

Online Reservations Instructions:

Click on the Online Reservations link above (Book Your Room...)
Edit Stay to your Arrival and Departure dates
Select the Number of Rooms and Guests
Select the "Check Availability"
Select "Room Type"
If you are a MARRIOTT BONVOY MEMBER BE SURE TO SIGN IN to your account to earn your points
If you are NOT A MARRIOTT BONVOY MEMBER close the Sign In Window and proceed
Enter Guest Information, Payment Information, and any Special Requests, and Select Book Your Room

HOTEL PARKING, DIRECTIONS AND MAP

As a participant of The Fall Event, you'll receive a discount on Valet Parking of 15% per night off the standard rate of $50. Self-parking ($18 daily) is available in the Plaza of the Americas (enter from San Jacinto St; exit on Bryan St) Height restriction is 6'8". For questions, call 214-720-8040.

NOTE: The Plaza of the Americas Parking Garage is not operated by Marriott and parking cannot be charged to your hotel room.

Air and Ground Transportation

Dallas is within a four-hour flight from almost all North American destinations. With two major airports providing daily direct flights from more than 260 destinations, Dallas is four hours by air from almost anywhere in the country. Plus, the robust number of non-stop flights originating in Dallas offers travelers options and convenience. AMTRAK also provides daily service to Dallas via Union Station.

Dallas Marriott Downtown is located just 6.3 miles from Love Field (DAL) (Alaska, Delta and Southwest Airlines) and 19 miles from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) (Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, United). Dallas Fort Worth is the fourth-busiest airport in the US and supports international and domestic flights, while Love Field is a smaller, regional airport with fewer flights. Both have their perks depending on where and when you're flying.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (19 miles from Dallas Downtown Marriott)
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the most connected airport in the world with service to 187 domestic and 62 international destinations; 1,850 flights a day; and 23 carriers for domestic and international service. The airport welcomes more than 73 million customers every year, elevating DFW to a status as one of the most frequently visited superhub airports in the world.

Dallas Love Field Airport (6.3 miles from Dallas Marriott Downtown)
Less than seven miles from Downtown Dallas, Dallas Love Field is a city-owned public airport serving more than 16.5 million passengers each year. The airport provides access to more than 120 destinations x 600 flights a day. It is the 2018, 2019 and 2020 recipient of the Airport Service Quality Award for North American Airports, serving 15-25 million passengers and a GBAC STAR Facility. Airline carriers include Southwest, Delta Airlines, and Alaska Airlines.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO DALLAS MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN FROM DALLAS LOVE FIELD
AND DALLAS FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS

Dallas Love Field to Dallas Marriott Downtown (6 mi. est. 13 min.)

Dallas Love Field / 8008 Herb Kelleher Way, Dallas, TX 75235
Dallas Marriott Downtown / 650 N Pearl St, Dallas, TX 75201

MapQuest Directions Link

Head west on Cedar Springs Rd. Go for 1.1 mi.
Turn left onto W Mockingbird Ln. Go for 0.3 mi.
Keep right onto W Mockingbird Ln toward Mockingbird/Lemmon South. Go for 0.2 mi.
Turn right onto Lemmon Ave. Go for 3.2 mi.
Turn right onto N Central Expy toward US-75 S. Go for 0.4 mi.
Keep left onto N Central Expy toward I-45 S. Go for 0.2 mi.
Take left ramp onto I-45 S/I-345 S toward I-30. Go for 0.4 mi.
Take exit 284B toward Live Oak St. Go for 0.3 mi.
Continue on Live Oak St. Go for 121 ft.
Turn right onto N Pearl St. Go for 0.2 mi.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Dallas Marriott Downtown (22 mi. est. 23 min.)

Dallas Ft. Worth International Airport / 2400 Aviation Dr, Dallas, TX 75261
Dallas Marriott Downtown / 650 N Pearl St, Dallas, TX 75201

MapQuest Directions Link

Head north on International Pkwy N. Go for 2.4 mi.
Take ramp onto TX-114 E (John W Carpenter Fwy) toward Airfield Dr/Corporate Aviation. Go for 11.6 mi.
Continue on TX-183 E (E John W Carpenter Fwy). Go for 1.9 mi.
Continue on I-35E S (Purple Heart Trl). Go for 3.5 mi.
Take exit 429A toward I-45/US-75/McKinney onto TX-366 E (Woodall Rodgers Fwy). Go for 2.1 mi.
Take the exit toward Houston onto I-45 S/I-345 S. Go for 0.5 mi.
Take exit 284B toward Live Oak St. Go for 0.3 mi.
Continue on Live Oak St. Go for 121 ft.
Turn right onto N Pearl St. Go for 0.2 mi.

Travel from Dallas Airports to Downtown:
From the Airports, there are several options for getting downtown.

Dart Light Rail
Reaching Downtown Dallas is easy. Take DART Light Rail from Terminal A to Downtown, you will be in Dallas in about 50 minutes and will spend $2.50 for a one-way train ticket or $6.00 for a day ticket. See below.

Getting Around Dallas:
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Light Rail
Daily 4 - 12 am | $3 half-day pass/$6 day pass
DART is the longest light rail system in the country with over 90 miles of rail lines. Where can you go? DART connects you to most of Dallas' entertainment districts, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, American Airlines Center, DFW International and Love Field airports, as well as Trinity Railway Express (TRE).

Dallas Streetcar
Daily 5:30 - 12 a. | $1 Rides
The city of Dallas' first before modern streetcar system travels over a 2.45-mile route and features six stops between EBJ Union Station in downtown Dallas and the historic Bishop Arts District. Dallas Streetcar connects Oak Cliff and Bishop Arts to Dallas Union Station in Downtown Dallas. The streetcar runs every 20 minutes. Where can you go? Reunion District, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, Oak Cliff, Bishop Arts District.

McKinney Avenue Trolley
Hop on the McKinney Avenue Trolley that takes you through Downtown, The Dallas Arts District and Uptown. Look for the “M-Line” maroon sign that’s located at all the stops along the route, and track the trolley to see when it's near.

SPECIAL GROUP DISCOUNTS WITH DELTA AIR LINES

Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for The Garden Center Group. Please click here to book your flights.

You may also call Delta Meeting Network^® at 800.328.1111 (Monday–Friday, 8:00 am – 6:30 pm (EST)) and refer to Meeting Event Code NY39V.

Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.

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