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Forming part of the Dallas-Fort worth Metropolis, Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas which forms in the prairies and lakes region of Texas, United States. Situated in the northwest of the state, Grand Prairie lies between Dallas and Arlington on the way to Fort Worth. Providing easy access to the whole of the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States and the Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport, there are numerous Hotels Grand Prairie has to offer from which guests can choose.
First established in 1863, under the original name of Dechman after the land owner who sold property to the railways to ensure the railway reached the town, the first church was built in 1870 and still remains active today. The name change occurred in 1877 and according to legend, the name was derived from a famous actress who stepped off the train and exclaimed "My, what a grand prairie!" The city has a long history with the defense and aviation industries with Lockheed Martin still in operation today.
More than 12% of the city is made up of water. The west fork of the Trinity River and a major tributary, Johnson Cree, flow through Grand Prairie. After a long history of flooding, a major project to straighten the channel and reduce flooding was started in the 1980's.
With its proximity to Dallas and Fort Worth, there are endless possibilities for shopping, leisure activities, sightseeing and all the wonderful things offered by big cities. However, guests staying at the Hotels Grand Prairie have some great recreational activities right on their doorstep. The Cedar Hill State Park offers great fishing, boating, camping and hiking trails. Joe Pool Lake, a Corp of Engineers Lake also offers boating and fishing while camping, bird watching, barbecuing and hiking are favorite pastimes on the shores. The Traders Village Flea Market in Grand Prairie is one of the most visited market and festival complexes in Texas with bargains and treasures galore. Fun for the whole family is provided and includes traditional Texan favorite foods like corn dogs, Texas-sized burgers, roasted corn-on-the-cob and turkey legs. Theme park rides and amusement parks keep the children happy while parents shop.
The climate is sub tropical with hot summers and mild winters and it can be very dry. In winter it does snow a few times a year but the biggest danger is freezing rain and ice storms. However, generally the winters are cool and dry. Heavy rain storms can be expected in spring.
There are a number of Hotels Grand Prairie provide in the city that are just a walk away from other attractions like Ripley's Believe It or Not and the Palace of Wax and a short drive from the Lone Star Park horse track and Nokia Center for live entertainment. The Hyatt Place is minutes away from Six Flags, Hurricane Harbor and Ameriquest Field as well as being a stone's throw from major businesses such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Pepsi, Cummins, Siemens and many others.
Spacious Guest rooms at Hotels Grand Prairie feature offer comfortable double beds charmingly appointed in bright floral or fresh white bedding. Guest rooms on the inside corridors offer peace and quiet away from the noise of the busy streets. Room amenities include cable TV with premium TV channels and HBO, tea and coffee maker, air conditioning, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, in-room safe, clock radio, mini refrigerator and a smoke-free environment. Business friendly rooms include a large working desk with data points, complimentary wireless internet access and direct-dial telephones with free local calls. Private bathrooms include granite vanity countertops, wet/dry bar and complimentary toiletries.
Some services and facilities that guests at Hotels in Grand Prairie can expect include; complimentary continental breakfast, complimentary on-site parking, newspapers, 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, roll away beds, cribs, wake-up calls and laundry. Lovely outdoor swimming pools with hot tubs provide the perfect place to relax and unwind. Some of the Hotels Grand Prairie has also offer fitness facilities with cardio equipment.
While many Hotels Grand Prairie provide have their own in-house restaurants, there are plenty of dining establishments all over town. Some hotels provide 24-hour made-to-order menu items and pre-packaged snacks, coffer bars and beer and wine service. Guests can order via a touch screen menu in the Guest kitchen or from the Guest Host. Complimentary breakfast buffets include English muffins, toast, cereal, fruit and fruit juice, yogurt and tea and coffee. A hot breakfast with made to order eggs is also available.
With so many businesses in the area hotels provide perfect venues for meetings and conferences. Both the Super 8 and the Hyatt Place Hotels are perfect for small corporate and executive meetings, training classes and board meetings. With complimentary hotel-wide Wi-Fi internet access, audio-visual equipment and staff to assist with the planning of an event, hosting a meeting is stress free and effortless.
With the friendliest people in Texas, affordable accommodation, easy access to Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, great family attractions and great food and shopping, visitors are sure to have a good time while visiting this city.
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