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The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas
Irving, Texas, United States · Ritz-Carlton · High Luxury
Originally opened in 1986 as the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas, this 427-room Irving estate was reborn after a $55 million Ritz-Carlton renovation in early 2024, and its TPC Las Colinas course served as the PGA Tour's Byron Nelson Championship venue for 35 consecutive years.
- 427 rooms
- Opened 1986
- Neighborhood: Las Colinas
- Rooms from 550 sq ft (51 m²)
- Architect: Robert A.M. Stern
About The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas
- Las Colinas was built on the Carpenter family's own cattle ranch, and the 1984 Mustangs of Las Colinas sculpture in the development's canal basin became one of the most recognized public artworks in Texas.
- Chef John Tesar, a James Beard-nominated figure in Dallas dining, brought his Knife Italian concept to the resort after its 2024 renovation.
History
Las Colinas was an act of will. Ben H. Carpenter, heir to the Hackberry Creek cattle ranch that had operated in the Irving area since the nineteenth century, conceived in the 1970s a master-planned urban community on 12,000 acres of his family's land — one of the largest and earliest such projects in the United States. Las Colinas was designed from the outset with a town center, a canal system, and a deliberate mix of commercial, residential, and recreational uses that anticipated the planning language of New Urbanism by a decade. The Mustangs of Las Colinas sculpture, unveiled in 1984, became one of the most recognized works of public art in Texas, placed in the canal basin that Carpenter had imagined as the heart of his city.
The Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas opened in 1986 as the premium hospitality anchor of Carpenter's development, set on 400 acres that included a tournament-grade golf course and a full tennis and sports complex. The resort's TPC Las Colinas course was selected as the permanent venue for the PGA Tour's Byron Nelson Championship, a relationship that lasted 35 consecutive years and made the resort the best-known golf address in North Texas. The Byron Nelson, one of the Tour's most beloved stops, brought the world's best players to Irving every spring and established a civic tradition that intersected directly with the resort's identity.
Four Seasons managed the property until its agreement expired on December 31, 2022, when Marriott International assumed operations under the interim name The Las Colinas Resort, Dallas while a $55 million renovation proceeded. The property was rebranded The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas on January 23, 2024, its guest rooms, public spaces, and resort amenities modernized while preserving the scale and landscape that distinguished it from urban hotel towers. Chef John Tesar, a James Beard-nominated figure in Dallas dining, brought his Knife Italian concept to the resort post-renovation. The property now operates as the Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas — a 427-room golf and leisure resort on ranch land that a single family's vision transformed into a city.
The setting
The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas sits at 4150 North MacArthur Boulevard within Las Colinas, the 12,000-acre master-planned community Ben H. Carpenter began developing in the 1970s on his family's ranch — named El Ranchito de las Colinas by his father in the 1920s. One of America's earliest master-planned cities, Las Colinas was laid out with 190 acres of parks, 50 lakes, and 17 miles of Venetian-inspired canals threading corporate campuses and neighborhoods. The hotel sits minutes from the Nelson Golf and Sports Club, former host of the Byron Nelson Championship, and under ten minutes from DFW International Airport — a combination that draws Fortune 500 headquarters and global business travelers prizing privacy and connectivity. 6 miles from Zero Gravity Thrill Amusement Park.
Restaurants and bars
- Knife Italian — Restaurant · Steakhouse · Chef John Tesar
- Aire Libre — Restaurant · Bold Texas flavors with Baja coastal cuisine
- The Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton — Restaurant · Italian-inspired cuisine, premium Texas steaks, seafood and
- Bar Juniper — Bar · Shared plates, craft cocktails, weekend sushi features, afte
- Campo Coffee & Provisions — Café · Local flavors with house-made fare
- Outlaw Taproom — Bar
- Bar Amaro — Bar
Experiences
- Ladies Spa Night In — An exclusive spa evening with refined bites and personalized self-care for friends.
- Celebration Cabanas — Celebratory cabana for birthdays and anniversaries with decorations, a celebration cake and one bottle of Champagne.
- The Villas — Secluded villas overlooking TPC Las Colinas with private terraces, private patios and dedicated concierge care, offered as intimate escapes.
- Championship golf at TPC Las Colinas — 18-hole championship course with PGA instruction, practice facilities and a full-service pro shop.
- Two-story fitness center and courts — Two-story fitness center plus championship tennis and pickleball courts outside.
- Group fitness classes — Yoga, high-intensity interval sessions and guided stretching led by expert instructors.
Amenities
- 14,000 sq ft full-service spa
- 3 pools
- 2 golf courses (Las Colinas Country Club grounds)
- Tennis courts
- 60,000+ sq ft meeting space
- Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge
- 24-hour fitness center
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Pet-friendly
- EV charging
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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