Rosewood Mansion at Turtle Creek
Those looking for opulent elegance can find it at Rosewood Mansion. The carpet is plush, the furniture is soft and forgiving and the bedding is top rate. You will find custom bath products awaiting you as well as a minibar and large-screen TV. Sleep beneath a bed canopy before waking to coffee on your private terrace. The fitness center is loaded with universal weight machines and cardio equipment, and the spa offers Swedish massage and aromatherapy. Another feature is the complimentary sedan service to anywhere within a five-mile radius. When the traffic is light, there are two courses waiting for you less than 15 minutes away at Tenison Park. One of the courses is a very challenging links-style course.
Rosewood Mansion at Turtle Creek
2821 Turtle Creek Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 559-2100
mansiononturtlecreek.com
Tenison Park Golf Course
3501 Samuel Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75223
(214) 670-1402
tenisonpark.com/golf/proto/tenisonpark/
Hotel Zaza
The Hotel Zaza is a boutique hotel with a Mediterranean feel. Standard guest rooms run up to 425 square feet, and the Magnificent Seven Suites are more than 2,000 square feet. These seven suites and the Concept suites are all decorated to reflect a certain ambiance that contains exquisite furnishings and original artwork. The amenities are equally sumptuous and include a private club, a pool with outside bar, free wireless Internet service, and fine Italian linens. The full service spa will have those muscles relaxed and stretched in no time. The narrow fairways and fast greens at Stevens Park Golf course are just 10 minutes away.
Hotel Zaza
2332 Leonard St.
Dallas, TX 75201
(800) 597-8399
hotelzazadallas.com/
Stevens Park Golf Club
1005 N. Montclair Ave.
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 670-7506
stevensparkgolf.com/
Fairmont Hotel
The Fairmont rises 24 stories into the downtown Dallas skyline. All of the 545 rooms were renovated in 2007 and offer views of the city. The rooms are spacious and include walk-in closets, soft oversize towels, leather chairs and queen-size sleeper sofas. The outdoor pool is Olympic-size, and the fitness center is equipped with free weights, cross-trainers and elliptical machines. The hills and tree-lined fairways of Cedar Crest Golf Course are just 15 minutes away.
Fairmont Hotel
1717 N. Akard St.
Dallas, TX 75201
(866) 540-4427
fairmont.com/dallas/
Cedar Crest Park Golf Course
1800 Southerland Ave.
Dallas, TX 75203
(214) 670-7615
cedarcrestgolf.com/
About The Author
Timothy Sexton is an award-winning author who started writing in 1994. He has written on topics ranging from politics and golf to nutrition and travel, and his work appears online for Zappos.com, Disaboom, USAToday.com and MOJO, among others. He has also done work for "Sherlock Holmes and Philosophy." He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of West Florida.
