La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham DFW Airport West-Glade
Nine minutes from a heritage rail line, free breakfast before an early flight
About this hotel
This La Quinta sits nine minutes by taxi from Grapevine Vintage Railroad, a heritage line rather than the TEXRail commuter route, but proof of how much of this corridor was built around getting somewhere by track. Rooms are casual rather than styled, the outdoor pool and free breakfast carrying more weight than the decor. At sixteen minutes from DFW Airport, it works as a pre-flight or post-flight stop without paying airport-adjacent rates, and free parking covers a longer stay with a car left behind. Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is a four-minute taxi away for a night out beyond the hotel's own bar and restaurant, and the fitness room covers a morning routine before an early departure.
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness room
- Free breakfast
- Accessible rooms
Our take
I recommend La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham DFW Airport West-Glade for an early flight: DFW Airport is sixteen minutes by taxi and breakfast is free. The bar, restaurant and outdoor pool make it easy for families, Grapevine Vintage Railroad is nine minutes away for a heritage train ride, and parking is free. A 9.0 score from 1,101 reviews is excellent. For TEXRail at Trinity Lakes Station, a hotel closer to the line makes more sense.
- Book the free breakfast slot early if your DFW Airport flight leaves before 7am.
- Use the on-site bar and restaurant rather than the four-minute taxi to Lazy Dog on a tight schedule.
- Confirm free parking duration if leaving a car during a multi-day trip through the airport.
Why we love it
- Nine-minute taxi to Grapevine Vintage Railroad
- Sixteen minutes from DFW Airport
- Free breakfast and free parking
- On-site bar and restaurant
Why guests love itLa Quinta Inn & Suites DFW Airport West Glade is a three-star sixteen minutes from DFW Airport, with free breakfast, free parking and an outdoor pool. A bar and a restaurant are on site, which helps the night before an early flight, and there is a fitness room and accessible rooms. Grapevine Vintage Railroad is nine minutes away by taxi, a fun outing with children. Rated 9/10 by more than 1,100 guests, I would book it for a family pre-flight stop.