Marriott Dallas Uptown
A modern Uptown hotel near the Katy Trail, hindered by limited soundproofing between rooms and spotty service.
The verdict
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Marriott Dallas Uptown provides a stylish base within easy reach of McKinney Avenue and the Katy Trail. Modern rooms feature comfortable king beds, roomy layouts, and marble bathroom counters with Thisworks toiletries. However, soundproofing between rooms is notably limited, and guests frequently experience slow front desk service and cleanliness oversights. 1029
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What travelers noticed
- The hotel is conveniently situated in Uptown Dallas within walking distance of McKinney Avenue and the Katy Trail. 102
- Bedrooms provide comfortable firm mattresses and spacious layouts featuring uncarpeted floors with rugs only at the bedsides. 2
- Soundproofing between adjacent rooms is noticeably limited, making the property a challenge for noise-sensitive sleepers. drawn from the full read
The catch
- Front desk service is divisive, with some visitors praising a seamless check-in and accommodating staff, while others report slow-moving lines and unsmiling employees. 3
- Dining at the lobby restaurant Good Graces earns praise for its rigatoni and comfort food menu, but other diners complain of slow service and lukewarm plates. 106
Who it's for
- — Walks to McKinney Avenue and the Katy Trail
- — Travelers who prefer uncarpeted bedroom floors
- — Weekend trips to Uptown Dallas
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers sensitive to neighbor noise
- — Business travelers needing a large work desk
- — Guests expecting consistently fast front desk service
Seen on camera
7 moments · 1 video · Marriott Dallas Uptown
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“speaking of the check-in the checking process was smooth and seamless the front desk Personnel were friendly and accommo…”
youtube.com0:52“it is like a miniart which is convenient for the guest staying here and not having to go outside of the hotel to find sm…”
youtube.com1:10“we made sure to enjoy every morning the breakfast offered here in addition to the evening canopy they had a lot of break…”
youtube.com3:10“The suite contained a seating ERA with a couch that can be turned into a bed which came handy given that we were traveli…”
youtube.com5:04“on the other side it was a bedroom this room was huge the king bed was really nice and comfortable which allowed us to g…”
youtube.com5:32“now one area that I would like to see is the hotel modernizing the decoration it screams early to mid 2000s other than t…”
youtube.com6:10“The bathroom was also spacious and it contained all the amenities that one will need during their stay”
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How to book
One night, standard room. Award prices move with demand and availability is not checked here.
Search Marriott on points →Score breakdown
How the 72/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
93Location
87- “prime location - you can't beat the location! It's walkable to McKinney Avenue and blocks away from the Katy Trail.” 10
- “Marriott Dallas Uptown is situated in the uptown area of the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area. It is conveniently located close to major attractions such as the Museum of Geometric and MADI Arts and only a 10-minute car ride to Dallas Love Field Airport.” 2
Room
83Service
76- “the staff is very accommodating - right from the onset the staff was incredibly kind and accommodating. We could tell they go out of their way to make their guests feel welcome.” 10
- “speaking of the check-in the checking process was smooth and seamless the front desk Personnel were friendly and accommodating” 30:52
Bed & Sleep
87- “The mattress was on the firmer side, but I didn't have trouble sleeping on it.” 2
Value
71- “it is like a miniart which is convenient for the guest staying here and not having to go outside of the hotel to find smaller items that they need however the downside is that the price of things can be steep given that it is a hotel” 31:10
- “I wouldn't be too harsh on the review if access to the M Club were free. However, keep in mind that if you are not high up on the Marriott status ladder, you need to shell out $40 per visit, which is severely overpriced for a plate of cold, microwavable breakfast food.” 2
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-06
Where it sits
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Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 16 points below the mid-range median of 88, across 510 hotels in the same bracket. In Dallas it sits 13 points below the local median of 85.
- This hotel
- 72
- Bracket median
- 88
- Index median
- 88
Based on 510 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
Nothing is yet praised often enough to recommend.
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 38 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “The bathroom had a single sink vanity with a beautiful marble countertop, which was made of the same material as the work desk in the bedroom.” 2
- “The shower came with a handheld version, and while it was bright, it wasn't as clean as I had hoped for.” 2
- “The bathroom was also spacious and it contained all the amenities that one will need during their stay” On camera36:31
- “e a crumb-infested nightstand, sticky remote and half a piece of glass instead of a shower door, I remind myself that private equity has pretty much ruined just about everything” 11
- “good bathroom lighting - this may seem silly, but hotel bathrooms sometimes have such dim lighting. I loved how bright their bathroom lights were!” 10
- “This last time we stayed we had a terrible experience because of the GM, Mr. Tawil. We brought our two service dogs that my daughter needs for her condition just like we did the first time and somehow the front desk person forgot to mark them as service dogs. Even after I showed Mr. Tawil the dogs service tags he would not refund me.” 9
- “the staff is very accommodating - right from the onset the staff was incredibly kind and accommodating. We could tell they go out of their way to make their guests feel welcome.” 10
- “speaking of the check-in the checking process was smooth and seamless the front desk Personnel were friendly and accommodating” On camera30:52
- “The process was slow and they had a line that just didn't move. Also I took note that the staff didn't have a smile or a friendly word. Kind or weird, I usually find hotel staff to be friendly.” 11
- “The staff wore masks, but still managed to convey a warm greeting.” 6
- “I usually like Marriott but the service keeps on sliding, especially in the downtown Dallas hotel I'm at right now.” 11
- “The renaissance on stemmons is ok but lacks a lot of food options.” 11
- “we made sure to enjoy every morning the breakfast offered here in addition to the evening canopy they had a lot of breakfast items for American breakfast type” On camera33:10
- “Was this the Sheraton or the Marriott? The Sheraton has better food. The Marriott is ok but much more limited.” 11
- “Chef Juan Pablo Silva, who honed his culinary skills at The Ritz-Carlton, created the elevated comfort food menu. We highly recommend a bowl of the rigatoni with a glass of red wine.” 6
- “quality restaurant on site - Good Graces is a well-reviewed restaurant and it's right in their lobby. The service was wonderful and the food was great!” 10
- “I fully assumed that the food would be warm at least, but to my utter disappointment, every single item on my plate was either cold or lukewarm.” 2
- “Go down to the restaurant. Speed is pretty slow here and definitely without a smile but I'm getting food at least.” 11
- “The room service menu is very similar to the Good Graces bar menu, and we found the food delicious!” 10
- “The lobby and bedroom were designed beautifully. Though Marriott probably restricted certain design rules, the hotel harmoniously used various materials in both settings.” 2
- “In general, I was impressed with the interior design and curation of exciting pieces of furniture. The lobby utilized various contrasting materials such as leather, wood, marble, and glass in a harmonious way-a stylish representation that I hadn't encountered at other Marriott hotels.” 2
- “The work desk was too narrow for remote working, and the couch was gorgeous yet exceptionally uncomfortable.” 2
- “The work desk had an attractive white quartz top, but it was too narrow for my taste.” 2
- “The windows were not genuine floor-to-ceiling windows due to their thick frames, but they were big enough to let plenty of sunlight into the room.” 2
- “The suite contained a seating ERA with a couch that can be turned into a bed which came handy given that we were traveling with the kids the space was large enough and even contain a dining table” On camera35:04
- “The contemporary decor, filled with bookcases, creates intimate spots for working on a laptop or chatting with friends.” 6
- “on the other side it was a bedroom this room was huge the king bed was really nice and comfortable which allowed us to get plenty of rest” On camera35:32
- “Across from the bed were a wall-mounted smart TV and a work desk. The smart TV functioned without any streaming issues, and I was able to catch up on some Netflix shows before going to sleep.” 2
- “Then I found a mini-fridge tucked away in a closet, but it was dirty inside, with sticky brown liquid dripping from the back.” 2
- “The bedroom was roomier than I thought, and I liked that the floor wasn't carpeted except for the bedsides.” 2
- “If in Dallas, the Aloft is amazing. Get a room ending in 11. Coolest Marriott rooms around.” 9
- “now one area that I would like to see is the hotel modernizing the decoration it screams early to mid 2000s other than that it was really nice room” On camera36:10
- “Marriott Dallas Uptown is situated in the uptown area of the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area. It is conveniently located close to major attractions such as the Museum of Geometric and MADI Arts and only a 10-minute car ride to Dallas Love Field Airport.” 2
- “prime location - you can't beat the location! It's walkable to McKinney Avenue and blocks away from the Katy Trail.” 10
- “it is like a miniart which is convenient for the guest staying here and not having to go outside of the hotel to find smaller items that they need however the downside is that the price of things can be steep given that it is a hotel” On camera31:10
- “I wouldn't be too harsh on the review if access to the M Club were free. However, keep in mind that if you are not high up on the Marriott status ladder, you need to shell out $40 per visit, which is severely overpriced for a plate of cold, microwavable breakfast food.” 2
- “Even after I showed Mr. Tawil the dogs service tags he would not refund me. I was charged a $150 fee for something by law he is withholding.” 9
- “The mattress was on the firmer side, but I didn't have trouble sleeping on it.” 2
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Bathroom rests on 1 source — too thin to rely on.
- Location rests on 1 source — too thin to rely on.
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How much we read
Light coverage · 19/100We read 0 sources for this property, covering 0 traveler mentions, boiled down to 0 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-06.
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- 9Dallas Uptown Marriott-avoid at all costs!!reddit.comForum thread2023-05-17Ageing3 quotes used
“This last time we stayed we had a terrible experience because of the GM, Mr. Tawil. We brought our two service dogs that my daughter needs for her condition just like we did the first time and somehow the front desk pers…”
Read originalreddit.com - 2Hotel Review: Marriott Dallas Uptownpointsmiler.comReview site2023-01-24Ageing19 quotes used
“The bathroom had a single sink vanity with a beautiful marble countertop, which was made of the same material as the work desk in the bedroom.”
Read originalpointsmiler.com - 10Hotel Review: Marriott Dallas Uptownfleurdille.comReview site2022-03-21Ageing5 quotes used
“good bathroom lighting - this may seem silly, but hotel bathrooms sometimes have such dim lighting. I loved how bright their bathroom lights were!”
Read originalfleurdille.com - 6Marriott Dallas Uptown Reviewglobaltravelerusa.comReview site2021-06-16Ageing3 quotes used
“The contemporary decor, filled with bookcases, creates intimate spots for working on a laptop or chatting with friends.”
Read originalglobaltravelerusa.com - 1Marriott Dallas Uptown, 3033 Fairmount St, ...mapquest.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalmapquest.com
- 3Sheraton Dallas Hotel Review| The Best Hotels Dallas Has to ...youtube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only7 quotes used
“The bathroom was also spacious and it contained all the amenities that one will need during their stay”
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