How to Find Hotels in Fort Worth, Texas

Come to where the West begins. Fort Worth, Texas is a mecca of sophistication and old country charm, providing visitors and citizens alike with a thriving center of culture and commerce.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A list of places to go and things to do
• An umbrella
• A computer with Internet connection to book accommodations

Know Your Destination

1. Come to the city known as "Cowtown" for its history of being a cattle drive terminus.

2. Expect humid sub-tropical weather in this part of Texas.

3. Forget about white-outs, as snowfall in Fort Worth is rare.

Secure Transportation

4. Take one of the shuttle services, conveniently located at the airport, to your accommodations.

5. Rent a car if you prefer to drive yourself. Car rental companies provide you with easy pick-up and drop-off right at the airport.

6. Travel between Fort Worth and Dallas on the Trinity Railway Express.

7. Hop on the 7 bus service to get around within the city.

8. Take one of the taxi services throughout the city if you want to go at your own pace.

Book Hotels

9. To book accommodations, contact The Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau at [phone] or visit their Web site (see Resources below).
   

10. Stay at a hotel for $100 or less in downtown Fort Worth. Many of these accommodations offer amenities such as pools concierge services.

11. Enjoy the intimacy of a bed and breakfast. Rates range from $89 to $299 per night.

12. Stay at one of Fort Worth, Texas's many luxury accommodations with amenities such as 24-hour concierge and room service, award-winning restaurants, full-service business centers, valet and dry cleaning services and more. Prices for these accommodations range from a surprisingly affordable $100 to $215 per night.

Explore Fort Worth

13. Visit Sundance Square. Located downtown, Sundance Square is 16 blocks of entertainment including restaurants, nightlife, boutiques, museums, live theatres and art galleries.

14. Cool off at the Fort Worth Water Gardens, which has three unique pools of water.

15. Explore Fort Worth's sophisticated cultural district and browse the city's burgeoning art scene.

16. Take the kids to the parks district and see the animals at Fort Worth Zoo, considered to be one of the nation's best zoos.

17. Go to Log Cabin Village and see authentic Texas log cabins.

Tips & Warnings

• Confirm your hotel reservation before you leave.
• Budget your trip to include any extra costs you may incur at your hotel.
• Prepare yourself for for stormy weather; thunderstorms occur throughout the year.
• Take light clothing if you are traveling in the summer. Fort Worth can get extremely hot and humid during this time of year.