Know the Gaylord Texan Layout Before You Arrive
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center is in Grapevine, Texas—not Dallas city proper—at 1501 Gaylord Trail. It combines a large convention center, hotel, restaurants, seasonal attractions and multiple parking approaches on one resort campus.
For most visitors, the useful order is: confirm your event room or activity, choose the correct parking route, then plan dining, hotel or resort time around it.
Direct answer: the details most visitors need
Reviewed August 19, 2026Dallas–Fort Worth metro area; do not search for a Dallas street address.
Grapevine, Texas 76051, USA.
Use for resort, accessibility and general property questions.
87 event rooms; largest listed single-space capacity is 10,000.
Divides into Longhorn A–F.
The hotel does not provide a complimentary airport shuttle.
Valet $49 daily; official pages also note time-based/event rates and tax.
Convention lot, resort garage and offsite lots use different approaches.
Official ticketing says credit card and mobile payments are accepted.
Tex-Mex, steakhouse, Italian, sports bar, coffee, room delivery and seasonal pool dining.
Next official Paradise Springs operating block starts Fri, Aug 21.
Then choose parking, map route and meal timing.
Which Gaylord Texan visit are you making?
Going to a conference
Find the exact room name first—Longhorn, Texas, Tate, Grapevine or another meeting room—then follow the organizer’s registration and parking instructions.
Staying overnight
Plan around 4 PM check-in, 11 AM checkout, overnight parking charges and the fact that pre-paid day-guest parking is not for overnight guests.
Dining, photos or activities
Check the activity date, parking product and restaurant hours before driving in. The resort is cashless and some attractions are seasonal.
Working an event
Use the event-specific exhibitor portal for freight, utilities, internet, signage, move-in and move-out—not the public hotel arrival plan.
Where is Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center?
The exact address is 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051. Marriott markets the property as a Dallas-area resort because it is in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, but the physical venue is in Grapevine.
Use in GPS
1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051. This is the resort and convention-center campus.
DFW Airport
Marriott lists Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport at approximately 6.0 miles from the property.
Dallas Love Field
Marriott lists Dallas Love Field at approximately 20.8 miles from the property.
Common search confusion: “Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Dallas TX” usually refers to this same Grapevine resort. Do not look for a second Gaylord Texan in Dallas city.
Gaylord Texan parking: hotel rates vs event parking
Parking has two different intents: regular resort/hotel parking and event-specific pre-paid parking. Mixing them up is one of the easiest ways to enter from the wrong side of the property.
| Parking type | Current official detail | How to approach | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-site self parking | $17 hourly / $29 daily on Marriott’s property listing | Use resort signage | Marriott also displays time-based $24–$29 self-parking language; taxes and duration/event pricing can affect the charge |
| Valet | $49 daily on current Marriott listing | Main resort arrival | Current page notes rates are based on hours and subject to tax |
| Premium Convention Center Lot | Event/date-specific | Enter at Gaylord Trail & Highway 26; stay in the left lane | Use only the parking product/instructions you purchased |
| Resort Parking Garage | Event/date-specific or hotel rate | Enter at Gaylord Trail & Highway 26; stay in the right lane | Pre-paid day parking is not valid for overnight guests |
| Offsite event parking | Event/date-specific | Enter via Ruth Wall & Highway 26 | Exact offsite lot is not guaranteed; shuttle service is provided for the event parking program |
| Pickup / drop-off | Convention Center Circle | Follow property/event signage | Not a long-term parking space |
| EV charging | Available | On property | Subject to availability |
Do not turn a holiday/event parking price into a permanent rate. Gaylord’s pre-paid parking inventory is selected by date and parking type. For a convention attendee, the organizer’s parking instructions can be more important than the hotel’s standard daily rate.
Gaylord Texan map: what to locate before driving in
On a general map, the property looks like one destination. In practice, you should identify three things before arrival: your event room/attraction, your parking product, and whether you are going to the hotel/resort side or convention side.
Reliable map data places the resort at approximately 32.95468, -97.06438. Use the official event floor plan for room-level navigation after you arrive.
Gaylord Texan events happening now and next
Current as of August 19, 2026: the Gaylord Texan exhibitor-services schedule shows the National Letter Carriers Association Annual Conference running Aug 14–21 in Texas C–D and the 2026 Alliance Technical Group Client Summit running Aug 17–20 in Tate B. These listings are convention-service schedules, not a promise of public admission.
| Event | Dates | Listed space | Visitor action |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Letter Carriers Association Annual Conference | Aug 14–21, 2026 | Texas C–D | Use organizer registration; do not assume public access |
| 2026 Alliance Technical Group Client Summit | Aug 17–20, 2026 | Tate B | Confirm attendee credentials with organizer |
| PDI Annual Users Conference | Aug 21–26, 2026 | Longhorn E–F | Check organizer schedule and hotel block |
| McLane Engage | Aug 23–28, 2026 | Longhorn A–D | Use event-specific arrival instructions |
| The Next Level Maker Conference | Aug 26–29, 2026 | Longhorn F | Confirm registration and access |
| 2026 TAAO & ICTA 87th Annual Conference | Aug 30–Sep 1, 2026 | Tate B | Confirm organizer details before travel |
Resort activities: what is actually current today?
Paradise Springs
The 10-acre water park is not scheduled open today. Daily operation ended Aug 16; the next official Fri–Sun block begins Aug 21 and continues on weekends through Sep 20.
All-American SummerFest
The resort’s SummerFest season runs May 22–Sep 7 with family activities, entertainment and seasonal programming. Specific activities/times can vary by date.
Great American Road Trip Scavenger Hunt
Official ticketing lists this all-ages activity through Sep 7. It uses a map booklet collected from the hotel Transportation Desk.
Planning ahead: Gaylord Texan has already announced ICE! featuring Harry Potter™ for Nov 13, 2026–Jan 3, 2027. That is a seasonal attraction, not a current August event.
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center photos: what to look at
The official gallery is more useful when you know what you are trying to preview. It includes resort exterior and Lake Grapevine views, indoor atriums, dining, meeting spaces, ballrooms and Glass Cactus imagery.
First-time visitor
Look at resort exterior + atrium photos so the hotel/convention campus does not feel unfamiliar when you arrive.
Conference attendee
Open Events & Meetings images for Tate Ballroom, pre-function areas, boardrooms and Glass Cactus. Photos help with visual orientation but do not replace the floor plan.
Dining visitor
The gallery shows Zeppole, Old Hickory, Riverwalk Cantina, Silver Bar and food/catering images, useful for choosing atmosphere before making a reservation.
Photo rule: this independent guide does not hotlink Marriott’s copyrighted gallery images into the article. Use the official gallery in the action-links section for the current resort photo set.
Gaylord Texan restaurants: choose by meal and timing
The resort is cashless. Marriott’s dining FAQ currently lists nine on-property dining options, while the live dining page also presents DUSK as an additional cocktail-bar experience. Hours below are the current published hours where the official page provides them.
| Restaurant / outlet | Style | Current published hours | Best use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hickory Steakhouse | Steakhouse | Daily 5:30 PM–9:00 PM | Business dinner, celebration, formal meal; smart casual |
| Riverwalk Cantina | Tex-Mex | Daily 6:30 AM–12:00 AM | Breakfast through late dinner; broadest all-day window |
| Texan Station Sports Bar & Grill | American / sports bar | Daily 11:00 AM–1:00 AM | Game watching, casual group meal, late night |
| Zeppole | Italian | Daily 5:00 PM–9:00 PM | Pasta, brick-oven pizza, dinner |
| Texan Eats | À la carte pickup / room delivery | Daily 6:30 AM–12:00 AM | Guest-room convenience; current page notes a $5 delivery fee |
| Mission Plaza Marketplace | Coffee / grab-and-go | Daily 6:30 AM–9:00 PM | Quick coffee, sandwiches and event-break food |
| Cocoa Bean | Coffee house | Daily 6:00 AM–11:00 AM | Early coffee and pastry before sessions |
| Silver Bar | Bar | Daily 3:00 PM–1:00 AM | Drinks after an event; smart casual |
| Paradise Springs Kitchen & Bar | Seasonal American / poolside | Lunch & dinner when seasonal area is operating | Water-park days; do not assume it is open on an off-day |
| DUSK | Underground cocktail bar | Check current listing | Late-night cocktails / small bites; smart casual |
If you are in a conference with a 45-minute lunch break: pick a venue inside the resort before the break starts. Riverwalk Cantina and grab-and-go outlets have broad hours, but actual queues can change with convention volume.
How large is the Gaylord Texan Convention Center?
Marriott currently publishes 87 event rooms and 490,132 square feet of total event space. The largest listed single-space capacity is 10,000. This is not a small hotel ballroom operation—it is a full convention campus attached to a large resort.
| Space | Official area | Selected capacity | Useful planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longhorn Exhibition Hall | 179,520 sq ft | 10,000 reception / banquet listed | 240 × 748 ft; divisible into Longhorn A–F |
| Texas Ballroom | 49,025 sq ft | 5,416 theater; 4,000 reception; 3,390 banquet | Large general sessions and banquets |
| Tate Ballroom | 32,010 sq ft | Use current capacity chart for setup-specific count | Current meeting page also lists 11,270 sq ft pre-function |
| Vineyard Tower expansion | 86,000 sq ft meeting expansion | Multiple spaces | Includes roughly 30,000-sq-ft ballroom, 30,000 sq ft breakout and 26,000 sq ft pre-function |
| Glass Cactus | Lakeside event venue | Setup-dependent | Separate nightlife/event venue overlooking Lake Grapevine |
Do not use “10,000 capacity” as a universal room capacity. It is the largest-space figure on Marriott’s meeting page. Theater, classroom, reception and banquet capacities change by room and setup.
Hotel details that matter to convention attendees
Rooms
1,814 newly renovated guest rooms plus 127 suites are currently promoted by Marriott.
Check-in
4:00 PM. Minimum check-in age is 18.
Check-out
11:00 AM. Plan luggage storage if your final session runs later.
Pets
Marriott currently lists pets not allowed; service animals are welcomed under the accessibility policy.
What the resort layout means in practice
The property includes roughly 4.5 acres of indoor garden atriums, a spa, fitness center, pools, multiple dining outlets, convention space and seasonal attractions. The practical upside is that an attendee can stay, meet and dine on one campus. The trade-off is more walking and more reason to know your meeting-room location before leaving your room.
Wi-Fi: Marriott lists Wi-Fi as a property amenity. Marriott Bonvoy members receive complimentary in-room internet when booking direct; event/exhibitor connectivity requirements can be different from ordinary guest-room access.
Gaylord Texan from DFW Airport and Dallas Love Field
| Airport / option | Official distance | Hotel shuttle? | Best practical choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) | About 6.0 miles | No hotel airport shuttle | Rideshare, taxi, private car or rental car |
| Dallas Love Field (DAL) | About 20.8 miles | No hotel airport shuttle | Rideshare/taxi/private car; allow more traffic time |
| Private car / limousine | On-property option listed | Paid service | Groups, executives or arranged transport |
| Local shuttle | Marriott currently displays $255 | Paid | Verify what route/service that price applies to before booking |
Do not arrive at DFW expecting a free Gaylord Texan shuttle. Marriott explicitly says the hotel does not provide airport shuttle service for DFW or Dallas Love Field.
Accessible parking, meeting spaces and resort features
Marriott’s current accessibility information lists accessible on-site and van-accessible parking, elevators, an accessible main entrance, accessible meeting spaces and restaurants, accessible pool entry, and valet parking for vehicles outfitted for drivers in wheelchairs.
Meeting attendee
Meeting spaces and the main entrance are listed as accessible. Call 817-778-1000 for a disability-specific route or service question.
Parking
Accessible and van-accessible on-site parking are listed. EV charging is also available, subject to availability.
Service animals
Service animals are welcome without a fee or documentation under the current Marriott accessibility listing.
Verified sustainability certifications
LEED
Marriott currently lists LEED: New Construction Certified for the property.
Green Key
Marriott currently lists Green Key Eco-Rating Program Certified.
Exhibitors: do not use the attendee plan for booth move-in
Gaylord Texan’s exhibitor-services portal shows event-specific ordering for electrical/utilities, internet/phone and LED signage. Individual event pages can also provide decorator details, utility-diagram requirements, advance pricing deadlines and move-in/out times.
Exhibitor Services contact shown on current event pages: 817-778-3680 and TexanExhibitHall@GaylordHotels.com.
Common Gaylord Texan visitor problems and what to do
| Problem | Why it happens | What to do now |
|---|---|---|
| You searched “Dallas” and think the address is wrong | The resort is marketed as Dallas-area but physically in Grapevine | Use 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051 |
| You entered through the wrong parking lane | Convention lot and resort garage have separate instructions | Convention lot = main entrance, stay left; resort garage = main entrance, stay right |
| Your pre-paid parking does not cover your overnight stay | Day-guest pre-paid parking is not valid for overnight guests | Use hotel self/valet parking and have the daily charge applied to the room |
| You expected Paradise Springs to be open on Aug 19 | Daily operation ended Aug 16 | Next listed operating window starts Fri Aug 21; after that it is Fri–Sun through Sep 20 |
| You cannot find your conference room | The campus has 87 event rooms and multiple large zones | Use organizer agenda + official floor plan before walking |
| You expected a free airport shuttle | The hotel explicitly says it does not provide one | Use rideshare, taxi, private car or another arranged service |
| You brought cash only | The resort is cashless | Use credit card or mobile payment |
| You saw a convention on the service schedule and assumed it was public | Exhibitor-service listings can be private/registered conferences | Use the event organizer for registration and admission |
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Official Gaylord Texan links—after you know what you need
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center FAQs
Where is Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center located?
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center is at 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051. It is in the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area but physically located in Grapevine, not Dallas city proper.
What is the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center address?
The exact address is 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, Texas 76051, USA.
Is Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas?
No. The resort is in Grapevine, Texas. Marriott markets it as a Dallas-area resort because it is in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and about six miles from DFW Airport.
How much is parking at Gaylord Texan?
Marriott’s current property listing shows on-site self parking at $17 hourly or $29 daily and valet at $49 daily. The same official page also notes time-based ranges, taxes and event-specific pricing, so check the live rate for your date.
Where do I park for a convention at Gaylord Texan?
If your parking product is for the Premium Convention Center Lot, official instructions say to enter from Gaylord Trail and Highway 26 and stay left. For the Resort Parking Garage, use the same main entrance and stay right. Offsite event parking uses the Ruth Wall and Highway 26 entrance with shuttle service.
What restaurants are at Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center?
Current on-property options include Old Hickory Steakhouse, Riverwalk Cantina, Texan Station Sports Bar & Grill, Zeppole, Texan Eats, Mission Plaza Marketplace, Cocoa Bean, Silver Bar and Paradise Springs Kitchen & Bar. The current dining page also presents DUSK as a cocktail-bar experience.
Where can I see Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center photos?
Use Marriott’s official Gaylord Texan photo gallery. It includes resort exterior and Lake Grapevine views, atriums, restaurants, guest areas, meeting rooms, ballrooms and Glass Cactus photos.
How large is the Gaylord Texan Convention Center?
Marriott currently lists 490,132 square feet of total event space across 87 event rooms. Longhorn Exhibition Hall alone is 179,520 square feet, and the largest listed single-space capacity is 10,000.
What events are at Gaylord Texan in August 2026?
As of August 19, the exhibitor-services schedule lists the National Letter Carriers Association Annual Conference through Aug 21 and the Alliance Technical Group Client Summit through Aug 20, followed by PDI Annual Users Conference Aug 21–26 and McLane Engage Aug 23–28. These convention-service listings may require registration and are not automatically public events.
Is Paradise Springs Water Park open today, August 19, 2026?
No. The official 2026 schedule shows daily operation through Aug 16, then Friday–Sunday operation from Aug 21 through Sep 20. The next listed opening after Aug 19 is Friday, Aug 21.
Does Gaylord Texan have an airport shuttle from DFW?
No. Marriott explicitly states that the hotel does not provide shuttle service from DFW Airport or Dallas Love Field. DFW is listed about six miles from the property.
Is Gaylord Texan cashless?
Yes. Official Gaylord Texan dining and ticketing pages state that the resort is cashless. Plan to use a credit card or mobile payment.
What time is check-in and check-out at Gaylord Texan?
Current Marriott property details list check-in at 4:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. The minimum check-in age is 18.
Is Gaylord Texan accessible?
Marriott lists accessible on-site and van-accessible parking, an accessible main entrance, accessible meeting spaces and restaurants, elevators and accessible pool entry. For a disability-specific route or service question, call the property at 817-778-1000.
Does Gaylord Texan have EV charging?
Yes. Marriott lists electric vehicle charging stations at the property, subject to availability.
Are pets allowed at Gaylord Texan?
Marriott currently lists pets as not allowed. Service animals are welcomed under the property’s accessibility policy.
Gaylord Texan first-step visit planner
This tool does not replace your conference agenda or hotel confirmation. It tells you which information to verify first based on why you are visiting.