I have stayed in this hotel twice over the past six months for SMU-related events, most recently last Friday. This hotel is an exceptional value.

Pros:

The staff is helpful and friendly. For both stays, they helped by providing a quiet room facing away from the highway.

The king-sized bed is PERFECT. I want one at home. The Courtyard commercials brag about their new beds, and I must agree - these beds are quite nicer than those at higher-priced hotels in the vicinity (I'm looking at you, Embassy Suites).

Two words: Free. Internet. So many hotels have sketchy scammish Internet stories, and this low-priced hotel delivers broadband with no charge, no gimmicks. Sweet.

The location is close to SMU, which was great for my needs. It's probably close to other stuff too, but I don't know Dallas that well.

Free breakfast. Haven't gotten to eat it, but good to know.

Finally, price. I think I paid $80-90. For this neighborhood, that price is ridiculously low.

Cons:

Can't think of much, but the room has some noise with people passing by. This is going to happen in a non-suite situation, and it wasn't a problem for me.

Overall:

I would stay again. I probably will stay again.

I stayed at the Dallas Northpark Courtyard over the holidays, and the staff was great. I could not have asked to stay anywhere else and I WILL stay there the next time i'm in Dallas.