Romance needs room.
Room to sleep late. To linger over dinner. To finish a sentence. To remember why you chose each other in the first place.
Irving gives you that room without sending you far from home. Here, you can sip cocktails by a fire pit, book a massage for two, walk beside Lake Carolyn or float through the Mandalay Canals in a gondola.
But first, choose your escape.
For couples who want it all: The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas
Go big on romance at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas.
Set on 400 acres, this five-star resort gives you plenty of reasons to stay put. Start with the 14,000-square-foot spa and salon. Add an oasis-style pool, two golf courses and several places to dine and drink. Then choose a room, suite or villa with a view of the fairways, pool or Dallas skyline.
Your toughest decision may be what to do first.
Book a treatment for two. Share dinner at Knife Italian Steak. Sip a cocktail beneath the 800-pound chandelier at Bar Juniper. Or settle beside a fire pit and let the conversation stretch into the evening.
Choose it for: Five-star service, spa time and a full-resort escape.
Turn up the romance: Reserve spa treatments before you arrive. The best appointment times can disappear quickly on popular weekends.
For couples drawn to the water: Omni Las Colinas Hotel
Check in. Look out. Exhale.
Every room at Omni Las Colinas Hotel offers a view of Lake Carolyn or Las Colinas. The waterfront location changes the rhythm of your stay from the moment you arrive.
Swim in the heated lakeside pool. Soak in the hot tub. Schedule a massage at Mokara Spa. Then linger over a meal indoors or outside.
Ready to explore? Walk the Mandalay Canals, paddle across the lake or book a gondola ride. Toyota Music Factory, the Mustangs of Las Colinas and other Irving attractions are less than two miles away.
Do as much as you like. Or do very little. That may be the greater luxury.
Choose it for: Waterfront views, spa services and easy access to the canals.
Turn up the romance: Pair a late-afternoon gondola cruise with dinner beside the water.
For couples with Texas spirit: Texican Court
Skip the look-alike hotel. Stay somewhere with a story.
Texican Court borrows from old Spanish missions, classic motor courts and the Texas ranch that helped shape Las Colinas. The result feels colorful, playful and unmistakably local.
The details invite you to slow down: courtyard fire pits, a circular pool, plush pillow-top beds, Egyptian cotton linens and an in-room SMEG refrigerator. At Salt Tequila Bar, you can compare tequila flights or share a handcrafted cocktail. Two Mules Cantina serves Tex-Mex favorites and hosts live music every Friday and Saturday night.
Toyota Music Factory sits just down the street. So you can catch a show, return for a nightcap and end the evening beside the fire.
Choose it for: Boutique character, live music and a fun Texas sense of place.
Turn up the romance: Visit on a Friday or Saturday. Make dinner reservations, check the music lineup and claim a fire-pit seat afterward.
For couples who plan around the show: The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas
Dinner. Drinks. Music. Bed.
The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas keeps date night wonderfully simple. Toyota Music Factory is nearby, so you can build your stay around a concert, comedy performance or other live event.
Begin with modern Mexican food and margaritas at Mesa Mezcal. In season, order a craft cocktail at Vibe Pool Bar and take in views of the lake and entertainment district. After the show, come back to a Heavenly Bed, rainfall shower and plush robes.
The hotel also offers a heated outdoor pool and whirlpool. Nearby, Mandalay Canal Walk gives you a quiet place to reconnect before the evening gets lively.
Choose it for: A polished concert weekend with entertainment close at hand.
Turn up the romance: Ask for a late checkout. Give yourselves a slow morning after a late night.
For couples who like easygoing elegance: Marriott Dallas Las Colinas
Some getaways do not need an agenda. They need a view.
Marriott Dallas Las Colinas sits on Lake Carolyn, close to the Mandalay Canals and Water Street. Recently renovated rooms give you a fresh retreat. A restaurant, bar and indoor pool give you reasons to stay in.
When you want to venture out, waterfront walks, gondola rides, restaurants and live entertainment await nearby. You can plan a full date night. Or simply follow the shoreline and see where the evening takes you.
Choose it for: Lakefront scenery, a central Las Colinas location and a relaxed pace.
Turn up the romance: Request a lake-facing room, then take an evening walk before dinner.
Pick the hotel that matches your kind of romance
Not every couple gets away the same way.
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Craving luxury? Retreat to The Ritz-Carlton.
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Want to wake beside the water? Choose Omni Las Colinas.
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Prefer cocktails, character and live music? Book Texican Court.
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Planning a concert date? Stay at The Westin.
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Looking for a relaxed lakefront weekend? Try Marriott Dallas Las Colinas.
Then add one unforgettable Irving experience. Cruise the Mandalay Canals. See a live show. Share dinner on a waterfront patio. Book a spa treatment. Walk hand in hand beside Lake Carolyn.
You do not need a packed itinerary.
You need the right room, the right person and enough time to enjoy both. Lovecation deals are waiting in Irving.
Amenities, schedules, packages and offers can change. Confirm current details directly with each hotel before your stay.
