Stayed here recently for work purposes prior to a national exam which is hosted in Dallas and had a very mixed experience. Apparently, the Warwick has been the hotel which hosts all exam candidates for 7+ years, which is why I was a bit surprised that they booked a deafening holiday party in the hotel for the same night prior to my exam. While I can't speak for the rest of the 60+ nervous examinees scheduled the next day with me, I really didn't gain confidence the night before my big exam from the Black Eyed Peas being pumped at full volume from 6 floors below and the reverberations of the bass into the courtyard. I could hear the DJ word for word despite turning on the AC and putting in ear plugs. When I called the desk, I was told that due to the contract signed with the party group, no control could be exerted on the volume and that I would just have to "tough it out." I was also told that there were no other rooms available in the hotel to which I could be moved to try to get some peace and quiet. I was livid.
Despite the lack of a restful night, my exam the next day went fine. Upon check out, I complained again about the combination of a raucous party the night prior to the exam and the manager was very apologetic - to the degree that he comped my room charge in an attempt to make up for the inconvenience. He saved this review from being a 1 star by doing so.
Otherwise, the hotel is quite stylish, rooms (I had a King Supreme) spacious and well appointed - the fitness room leaves a lot to be desired - however, the hotel contracts with a huge gym across the street for which they offer $10 day passes. Room service is just above mediocre (unfortunately the hotel restaurant was closed while I was there)
All I really needed the night before my exam was a quiet night. I'm still a little flummoxed that the hotel is the host for a huge national exam which likely brings them 2,000+ guests each winter, and yet they were so greedy and short sighted to contract out for a huge party the night before an exam day and which was destined to disturb all of the candidates.

I stayed at this beautiful hotel for 2 nights while on business in Dallas. While expensive (at 240 usd per night for a classic room plus 24 usd for valet parking (only option), daily) the property is certainly beautiful: a historic hotel with a charming feeling.

Rooms were ample and very well appointed: comfortable, kig-size bed; great lighting; ample bathroom with lots of amenities; plus bathrobes; VERY fast internet (at 12 usd per day). The hotel had some issue with hot water, which was off one full afternoon: rather odd for a luxury property, but I guess it could happen.

The hotel boasts a stylish (and pretty famous in town) restaurant, while the Library bar is simply beautiful and a happening place.

Location wise, the hotel is on the edge of uptown, the most lively area of Dallas and the place where everything happens. You can walk (about 1-2 miles) to the action or take a cab/drive 5 minutes to McKinney Avenue.

The fitness center is rather small - I would expect more from a luxury property. The hotel offers $10 passes to a nearby, much bigger fitness center: disappointing, since I am already paying in excess of $200 for a room!

The let down of the property is the customer service. While all attendants where polite and eager to help, I had to take two trips to the front desk to fix charges to my bill I had not incurred in. Again, I would have expected more from a luxury hotel. Also, housekeeping entered the room once without even knocking at the door... Unacceptable.

All in all, a great hotel (don't get me wrong): better staff training could make this a real 5 star hotel, even though a bigger fitness center and an indoor pool or a spa would be needed in my opinion.

Rating: A-

Even for those used to staying in hip, designer boutique hotels, the understated, traditional charm of the Melrose is refreshing. Providing the feel of a classic European grand dame hotel, the Melrose offers a welcoming lobby, unusually large, well appointed guest rooms, and a location in in the appealing Turtle Creek / Oak Lawn neighborhood, equally close to Park Cities posh, Dallas' world class Arts District, the many restaurants of a newly vibrant downtown and midtown, and a lively gay bar scene. The hotel itself houses the cozy, buzzy Library Bar, along with a white-table cloth restaurant where large sunny windows attract a power breakfast crowd. On top of all this, the hotel is an unusually good value, with frequent internet specials. The downside is the bathrooms which could stand some updating. Another odd deficiency is the fact that the hotel has no news stand, and in order to obtain a paper other than USA Today, a guest has to walk to a nearby drug store. Despite it all, on my frequent trips to Dallas I never stay anywhere other than the Melrose. It's like visiting the comfortably frayed apartment of a rather proper, stylish aunt, who happens to be surrounded by all the best that Dallas has to offer.

These hotels are precious, they exude a comfortable grace and a lived-in appeal - and when I say lived-iin I mean it the most complementary way. The wood is old and real, the Library Bar is the genuine article (that many new hotels have copied with their cheap veneers) and despite its years it still offers a fabulous aura of elegance and sophistication. Of course the yuppie riche might be fickle and offer criticism of the not over the top service or that you still have to pay for room wifi access, but this hotel is about authenticity that has endured fashion rather landed to it, confident in its offering. The rooms are not dated, they're aged like good wine: ifyou like staying in a sleek bleached wood veneer and smoked glass iPod pod, then this isn't for you, but if you can appreciate a fine room for its refinement and quality then please do

I love this hotel.

Trip Details:
We stayed for 2 nights as family of 4 in a double room. The room was spacious, well appointed and clean. The staff were friendly and polite, the breakfast was good.

Big Plus:
- the courtesy car which offers a shuttle service to anywhere within a 3 mile radius of the hotel. Perfect for getting downtown.

Little Minus: $11 per night for room wifi access.

Overall: excellent value