hotels.com Offers Great Savings in Dallas for Football Fans

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DALLAS, Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hailed as the sports capital of North America and home to some of the biggest fans of football, Dallas offers incredible travel deals for fans with the hotels.com® College Bowl sale. Travelers can find a range of properties in Dallas, from two-star budget hotels to four-star luxury properties for as low as $50 a night – up to 30 percent savings. For College Bowl sale travel, guests must book by January 11, 2011 for travel between now and January 11, 2011. Additionally, fans looking to travel to Dallas for America's biggest sporting event should look to book early -- and outside of Arlington, Texas -- for the best deals.

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"Sporting events at the college or professional level always draw flocks of travelers," says Taylor L. Cole, APR, director of public relations and social media for hotels.com. "We're very excited that Dallas will host several major events early this year, and the fact that Dallas is home to the hotels.com North America headquarters gives us a great opportunity to welcome travelers while offering super deals and affordable hotel options in the area."

Discounts for College Football Fans

Fans who are not around for football's biggest night should consider coming to Dallas to enjoy a favorite college football match-up. Dallas provides more to fans than great southern football tradition; it boasts grand hospitality and a variety of hotels for travelers headed to the area.

Fans looking to stay in the heart of historic downtown Dallas should consider the Magnolia Hotel Dallas. Rates start as low as $98 per night, and the location offers great access to Uptown, Downtown and nearby sporting venues. One hotels.com guest reviewer said: "The Magnolia is beautiful, its staff is friendly, and the amenities are awesome. The complimentary breakfast is awesome, and happy hour is very good. Perfect location downtown. I highly recommend this beautiful and historic hotel."

Fans looking for well-priced rooms will enjoy the Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, where rates start at $48 a night. This guest-rated 2.7-star hotel saves travelers 15 percent when they stay one night. The property is located just 30 minutes away from game day events.

Recommended by 95 percent of hotels.com users, the Hotel Palomar Dallas is offering a savings of 35 percent for guests that book three nights. Rates start at $278. Guests can enjoy the hotel's complimentary evening wine hours and light fare in the lobby lounge. The property is a few blocks from local rail transportation, linking guests directly to downtown nightlife and venues, including the Dallas Museum of Art and American Airlines Center. Fans will find this property located only 30 minutes from all the football action.

Book Ahead for the Big Game

Die-hard fans have already started planning their trips to Dallas. The best places to look for hotels are in nearby cities like Fort Worth and Grapevine, which are only a short drive from Arlington and still have available rooms. Those who are looking to splurge can book a room at the three-star Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine, where rooms start at $440 per night. The Great Wolf Lodge is family-friendly, and features an on-site indoor water park that's 84 degrees, even in February.

Since tickets to the game cost an arm and a leg, extra money can be saved by staying at the MCM Grande FunDome-DeSoto. Starting at $159 per night, this three-star hotel is only a 30-minute drive from the football action and won't set guests back too far. 74 percent of hotels.com guest reviewers recommended this hotel, with one stating, "Awesome breakfast, friendly staff, very clean."

Although rooms may be hard to come by for the big game, Cowboys fans who are traveling to Dallas can stay at the Gaylord Texan, which has been dubbed the official hotel for the team.  This four-star property is recommended by 85 percent of hotels.com guest reviewers, and starts at $159 per night. At the Gaylord Texan, and more than 60,000 other hotels.com partner hotels, welcomerewards® members can earn a free night for every 10 nights accumulated.

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