Hotel at a Glance: Fairfield Inn & Suites Dallas Plano/The Colony

Fairfield Inn & Suites Dallas Plano/The Colony is situated 4 miles from the Dr. Pepper Ballpark, home of the Frisco RoughRiders. It offers a convenience store and complimentary breakfast options, including full American, buffet, Continental, 'Grab n Go', and hot selections. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms. At the Fairfield Inn and Suites Dallas Plano/The Colony, rooms are equipped with 32-inch flat-screen TVs, work desks, coffee makers, and ironing facilities. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool and hot tub, work out in the gym, or use the laundry facilities. The Hawaiian Falls Water Park is a 5-minute drive away, and the Stonebriar Center, with various shopping and entertainment options, is located 3.5 miles from the hotel.

The Colony, Texas: Happy-Go-Lucky Business Town Near Dallas

For a medium-size suburb of Dallas, Plano sure receives a lot of attention from the financial press. CNN Money has dubbed it the 11th best place to live in the United States, and Forbes named it America’s safest city. Peace and prosperity seem to go hand in hand in Plano, which serves as headquarters for some of the nation’s largest companies, including Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, J.C. Penney, and Pizza Hut.

But it’s not all about work here. Fashion comes first at The Shops at Legacy and at Stonebriar Centre, sprawling, pedestrian-oriented shopping centers with high-end designer stores and upscale restaurants. There are also two huge green spaces in town: Bob Woodruff Park and Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve. Connected by biking trails, they form a total area larger than Central Park in Manhattan. For sports fans, the nearby city of Frisco offers professional soccer at Toyota Stadium and minor-league baseball at Dr. Pepper Ballpark.

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