The Hotel Guide Travel Blog

When we drove up to the quaint driveway at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, we were taken aback by the sheer overflowing of customer service that came from the frontline employees all the way to the front desk agents. After checking in, we headed up to our room and was amazed at the scope of elegance in front of us. We were staying in the Governor’s Suite and certainly felt like royalty
When you walked in, to your left was a full kitchen and amenities. To your right was a guest half bath. As you walked into the living room, you were greeted by a Baby Grand Piano, a dining room table, sofa, flat-screen TV and desk with your own fax machine.
From there, we headed to our bedroom and was excited to see a beautifully-appointed bed, sofa, lounge chair and another flat-screen TV. That gave way to our bathroom that came with a vanity to die for, a whirlpool tub, shower and a heated towel rack.
That evening we dined at the Restaurant at the Mansion on Turtle Creek and were treated to a cornucopia of delectable divinities. From the Seafood Salad, to the well-appointed steak, the fare did not disappoint. The service at the restaurant was also impeccable and memory-lasting. From the waitstaff knowing your name when you sat down to the honest food suggestions, the customer service was beyond anything you could imagine.
The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek is a gem of a property and a place that we will definitely return to when we visit Dallas.

Luxury abounds when you visit the Rosewood Crescent Hotel in Dallas, Texas. This incredible property is overflowing with customer service and amenities to match. My wife and I stayed there recently, as did the New York Yankees on their trip to Dallas. We were treated to dinner at the Crescent Club which is on the 17th floor overlooking downtown Dallas. The meal certainly lived up to the hype. Chef Juan Posado utilized incredible culinary skills and created a fantastic meal for us. I decided on the delectable beef tenderloin with shrimp, combined with asparagus, potatoes and an exquisite bearnaise sauce. For desert, Chef Posado surprised us with a dessert sampler that included a simple, but elegant ice cream sundae, chocolate bread pudding with cinnamon ice cream and a coconut delight
Our room featured all the amenities you could ask for from a HD flat screen TV, to a spacious open area and sofa and a bathroom that left you amazed.
The next morning we were set up for a delicious breakfast at the hotel restaurant. We were excited to be dining alongside Joe Girardi, manager of the Yankees and Ivan Rodriguez, catcher for the Yankees! Our excitement was further enhanced with the extraordinary customer service of our waitress Zene. She was from Ethiopia and had an infectious love of her job and helping people. We dined on tasty omelettes, fresh fruit, orange juice and wheat toast. From there, the spa awaited. Both of us received 80-minute massages from the world-class Crescent Club Spa, which has been rated as the best hotel spa in the United States. It didn’t disappoint! Following the massage, we had access to the jacuzzi, heated sauna and whirlpool. Pure heaven!

When you first drive up to this quaint Texas getaway, you are whisked away to a time when things were simpler. Then, as you drive closer, you see an incredible golf course and a new and phenomenal water park. My, how things have changed. Our first night was a whirlwind of things to do and things to see. Check in was at 4 pm so we got a late start, but we took full advantage of everything. By 5:30 we were in line for some of the best food you could imagine. A dinner buffet with a scrumptious salad bar; sides consisting of delectable squash, carrots, potatoes and wild rice. For the main course…how about sliced, glazed ham or breaded chicken.
The kids loved all the choices but they couldn’t leave the table without making their own ice cream sundae! Once we finished our meal, we headed back to our incredible suite. The two-room quarters came with a full kitchen, full-sized washer/dryer, foldout queen sofa sleeper and a separate adjoining room and queen bed. We stayed in the Doc Holliday House and it didn’t disappoint!
We quickly changed into our swimsuits and by 7 pm were off to the new Flying L Waterpark for one full hour of waterslides, wavepools, kiddie areas and more. This waterpark is big enough for everyone but not oversized so you are lost in it. Very kid-friendly too!
Well, you can’t come to a resort in the “Cowboy Capital of the World” and not meet around the campfire for 45 minutes of a cowboy serenade from Buck Shannon and topped off with S’mores. It was our youngest daughter’s third birthday, so she got the entire attendees to join in on singing “Happy Birthday.” Totally priceless. We ended the night with a tractor-pull ride through the resort’s layout and came across tons of grazing deer and a perfectly emblazoned sky, chocked full of dazzling stars.
After that, we were tired from our first day at the Flying L. Can’t wait to see what happens in the morning!