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Where Is Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center?

The property is in Grapevine, Texas, not downtown Dallas or Fort Worth. It sits near Lake Grapevine and is served by the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Gaylord Texan Map and Driving Directions

Use the complete street address rather than searching only for “Gaylord convention center.” The resort has several arrival areas, including a hotel parking garage and convention center access.

Driving from DFW International Airport

1. Exit DFW toward the north. Follow the airport road signs for the northern access roads and Highway 121.
2. Take the Highway 121 / Bass Pro Drive approach. The Grapevine Chamber’s published route uses Bass Pro Drive toward Highway 26.
3. Continue toward State Highway 26. Follow current navigation instructions and local road signage.
4. Turn onto Gaylord Trail. Enter the resort property and follow the correct parking or convention center signs.

Traffic patterns, construction and temporary event access can change. Follow current roadway signs rather than treating these instructions as a fixed turn-by-turn route.

Gaylord Texan Parking: Rates, Entrances and Best Choice

Parking is one of the most important decisions for convention attendees and day visitors. Marriott lists the standard daily rates below; separate event parking tickets and prepaid lots may use different prices.

Which entrance should you take?

These special entrance instructions apply to the relevant prepaid event parking products, not necessarily every ordinary day visit.

Gaylord Texan uses cashless payments. Bring a credit card or supported mobile payment method instead of depending on cash for parking and resort purchases.

DFW Airport to Gaylord Texan: Transportation Options

Marriott lists Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport as approximately 6 miles from the hotel and Dallas Love Field as approximately 20.8 miles away.

Airport arrival checklist

• Confirm the airport code on your flight: DFW or DAL.
• Enter the full hotel address in your rideshare app.
• Use the airport’s designated rideshare or taxi pickup area.
• If attending a convention, check whether your organizer arranged group transportation.
• If renting a car, include daily parking in your total travel cost.

Gaylord Texan Convention Center: Meeting Space and Capacity

Gaylord Texan combines a resort hotel with large exhibition halls, ballrooms, breakout rooms and event support facilities. The current Marriott events listing provides these venue-wide figures.

Major convention spaces

Room capacity depends on seating style, subdivision, stage layout and event configuration. The total property event area is not the same thing as the size of a single convention hall.

Convention Center Floor Plan: Find Your Meeting Room

Different sessions may take place in different levels or towers. A ticket mentioning only “Gaylord Texan Convention Center” does not tell you the correct meeting-room door.

How to find your session without getting lost

1. Check your registration confirmation. Write down the full meeting-room name, not just the conference title.
2. Identify the tower or convention area. Determine whether the meeting is in the main convention center, Lone Star Tower or Vineyard Tower.
3. Check the correct level. Ballrooms, exhibit halls and smaller rooms are not necessarily on the same floor.
4. Use the resort directory. Check on-site wayfinding signs or ask the information desk.
5. Allow time to walk. Large sessions can create elevator, escalator and corridor traffic.

The official Marriott-hosted map identifies major rooms and levels. Verify its version against on-site signage and your event organizer’s current floor plan.

What to Know Before Visiting or Staying

Things to do at the resort

Gaylord Texan offers indoor garden atriums, restaurants, resort recreation and seasonal experiences. Marriott describes a 4.5-acre indoor atrium environment and the seasonal Paradise Springs Water Park.

Water park access, ticketed attractions and seasonal programming may depend on reservation type, date and package. Do not assume that attending a convention grants free access to every resort attraction.

Accessibility and Accessible Convention Facilities

Marriott identifies accessible meeting spaces, accessible property entrances, elevators, accessible on-site parking, van-accessible parking and accessible routes to several public amenities.

• Ask for the shortest step-free route to your specific ballroom or hall.
• Confirm the designated accessible parking entrance.
• Request the precise accessible guest-room features you need before booking.
• For exhibitors, confirm accessible booth access and any special loading requirements.

Planning a Conference, Trade Show or Business Event

For large events, the venue’s total square footage matters less than the right room configuration, attendee movement, service availability and budget.

1. Estimate attendee numbers. Separate keynote, breakout, reception and exhibition attendance.
2. Select possible rooms. Compare the Longhorn Exhibition Hall, Texas Ballroom, Grapevine Ballroom and smaller meeting areas.
3. Review seating configurations. Theater, classroom, banquet and reception layouts have different capacities.
4. Confirm service needs. Discuss audiovisual equipment, internet, catering, staging, signage and accessibility.
5. Obtain a written proposal. Check venue rental, food-and-beverage commitments, taxes, service fees, cancellation terms and the hotel-room block.

Shipping convention materials

The resort’s Marriott meetings page identifies an on-site FedEx Office business center, with published staffing hours of 7:00 AM–7:00 PM daily and telephone 817-722-2182.

Package handling charges or receiving rules may apply. Exhibition freight is different from an ordinary guest parcel. If your event supplies an exhibitor manual, use its assigned freight carrier, receiving address and move-in rules.

Common Arrival Problems and Quick Solutions

Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center FAQs

Official Information and Final Booking Steps

This guide brings together location, parking, transportation and facility details so you can plan your visit without searching multiple pages. Use the official service only when you are ready to confirm a live price, complete a reservation or finalize event arrangements.

1. Hotel reservation: Open the official Marriott hotel page and enter your actual dates, guest count and room requirements.
2. Convention planning: Open Marriott’s meeting and events page, review capacity charts, and request a proposal based on your attendance and setup.
3. Event attendance: Use your conference organizer’s registration confirmation for ticket, badge, parking and session details.
4. Parking: Check whether your event requires a prepaid lot ticket or follows standard hotel parking.

Information checked against official property listings and venue resources in October 2026. Parking fees, event configurations, seasonal attractions and service schedules can change. This is an independent visitor guide and is not the official resort website.