Kaliko P.
Yelp
"Jet Airliner" - Steve Miller Band.
If you have an early flight out of Dallas (ours was 6 AM), this is the perfect place to stay as the hotel is right in the airport terminal (terminal D). It was a bit confusing to find as we went around in circles for a while but managed to find this beauty when we saw the very long escalator leading up to the entrance of the check-in area.
Check in was fast, quick, easy, professional and efficient. There were no lines, no waiting. Check out was just as fast at 5AM. There is a card key drop off box if you are leaving very early, but at this hotel, the desk always seemed to be manned by human, unlike some other budget places that have that dreaded "we will be right back sign".
Room and Price - Nothing about this hotel is budget, of course; It's a Grand Hyatt. We've stayed at other Hyatts that were not impressive but this one was very nice; At $315 a night it's not exactly budget but we paid for the convenience, and it was also very spacious, modern, clean, comfortable and quiet and a good deal for the price. Automatic shades that go up and down, dark black-out shades if you want to sleep in.
Noise - Did not hear a single noise. A good thing about staying in an airport hotel near the runway is that the rooms have extra-good sound-proofing. Huge windows to watch the planes taking off and landing. Entertainment right in your room.
Beds - were the most comfortable I've ever slept on in a hotel. I like firm beds. It was firm yet plush at the same time. Pillows were clean and fresh. Sheets crisp and clean-smelling.
Bathroom - a large spacious bathroom with a walk- in shower and a separate bathtub. Full amenities including magnified lit mirror, hair dryer.
Food - we did not want to go through TSA to get to the food courts in the airport terminal so we took advantage of the Grand Hyatt's Grand Met Restaurant and Bar attached to the hotel. We opted to sit in the bar area to eat appetizers, grab a craft cocktail and a light dinner. See separate review on the Grand Met, which was very good.
Other goodies/amenities - Complimentary water and chocolate chip cookies across from check-in counter, and coffee in the morning. There is apparently a pool and gym on the top floor, which I wanted to check out but ran out of time.
Return factor: a 100% for sure at this fabulous hotel, and still dreaming about the Grand Met's Cowboy Candy appetizer!