Texican Court | Irving

When you’re ready to say adios to humdrum, cookie-cutter hotels, say hello to the Texican Court, a Valencia Hotel Group property in Irving, Texas. This pet-friendly boutique hotel transports you to a time when road trips and motor inns ruled, and slow travel was the norm.

Texican Court was named the Official Best of America’s “Best Retro-Inspired Hotel” in 2021. It is part midcentury travel lodge, part hacienda, yet entirely modern with its upscale amenities. The hotel’s eclectic entrance sets the tone. A retro neon sign of a working cowboy cohabitates with a sleek, reflecting pool in the breezeway and custom furniture crafted from metal, wood, and tooled leather in the lobby. Across from the reception area, Salt Tequila Bar is tucked in behind flamingo pink accordion doors. Slip in for a flight of tequila to wet your whistle after checking in.

A large courtyard, backed by some of the guestrooms and suites, opens beyond the reception area. Here you’ll find a circular swimming pool finished with painted tiles and surrounded with chaise lounges. Rows of vibrant pink guestroom doors add a pop of color and lend a mid-century motel vibe to the outdoor space. Yard games and rocking chairs on the roomy verandas speak to a less hectic lifestyle.

If relaxation tops your to-do list, you can spend your entire stay at Texican Court lazing by the pool by day and enjoying drinks at Two Mules Cantina by night. The restaurant serves Tex-Mex for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as handcrafted cocktails, beer, and wine. Two Mules Cantina Biergarten spills out onto a terracotta-paved plaza. A rotating lineup of brews on tap keeps trips to the beer garden fresh. With casual seating, an outdoor fireplace, and live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights, this courtyard is the place to be as the sun sets behind the hotel’s low-rise buildings and the Texas night sky looms large overhead. Glamping packages allow you to spend even more time under the stars.

You can also appreciate stunning sunsets from the porches and balconies of your deluxe room or suite. Inside your retro-inspired room, you’ll find a fully stocked, vintage-look SMEG refrigerator and serape-topped sofa. It’s all modern, though, when it comes to the interactive flat screen TV and free high-speed Wi-Fi. The pillow top mattress and silky Egyptian cotton linens mean you’ll sleep like a baby and awaken refreshed. Texican Court embraces the timeless notion that guest comfort and hospitality are a priority.

With the relaxed luxury amenities throughout the hotel, it’s no surprise Texican Court is a romantic getaway for couples seeking a laid-back stay. The intimate Little Chapel Ballroom and larger event spaces are ready to make your wedding day an affair to remember.

You’ll also find plenty to see and do near the hotel. Texican Court is located in the heart of Las Colinas — an upscale master-planned community within Irving. You’ll find shops, restaurants, championship golf courses, and green spaces. The Toyota Music Factory and Irving Convention Center are just steps away from the hotel.

If work rather than play brings you to Irving, the in-room desk, free Wi-Fi, and meeting rooms make Texican Court a great option for business travelers. The hotel’s proximity to DFW airport and corporations based in Las Colinas are icing on the cake.