Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 14 miles.

Dallas–Love Field (DAL): Approximate driving time is 10 minutes and distance is 6 miles.

Shuttles and taxis provide service to and from both airports. From Dallas–Love Field, shuttles are approximately $15 and taxis are $10–15. From Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, shuttles are approximately $15 and taxis are $35–40.

La Esquina Restaurant and Cantina - Creative Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine served at lunch and dinner. Daily lunch buffet.

Common Ground - Situated under a whimsical metal crown created by artist Bjorn Wiinblad, this self-serve gourmet deli offers sandwiches, pastries, salads, and desserts from early morning to early evening daily.

Nana Bar and Grill - Fine dining on the 27th floor is accompanied by commanding views of Dallas through floor-to-ceiling windows. The seasonal American cuisine may include dishes such as Lavender Honey and Mustard Seed Basted Rack of Lamb; Roast Halibut with Crab, Artichoke, Prosciutto, and Sherry; or the seven-course Chef's Tasting Menu. Serves dinner and Sunday champagne brunch. Reservations are required. In the bar area, cocktails and appetizers are served daily, and a jazz trio plays Thursday to Saturday.

Rathskeller Sports Bar - This basement hideaway serves classic American food and a variety of domestic and imported beers. There are video games, a big-screen TV, and a pool table.

Socio Grill - Heart-healthy breakfasts, lunches, or snacks in a charming café setting in the Verandah Club, or guests can dine on a patio overlooking the Anatole Park.

The Terrace Cafe - Located in one of the hotel's atriums, this 24-hour café serves regional American fare and a daily breakfast buffet.

The 214 Bar - This spot for a light lunch and a glass of wine has piano music and fine spirits till late evening.

Amenity highlights: The Verandah Club is a health club with cardio and strength-training equipment, game courts, aerobics classes, and a boxing gym. There is an adjoining spa, as well as indoor and outdoor lap pools and a cushioned jogging path. The hotel complex has shops specializing in everything from upscale clothing to home decor.

Insider tip: The concierge can arrange self-guided tours of the hotel's fine art and antiquities. Ranging in origin from the second century B.C. to the present, the private collection has 1,000 works of art—many of them rare and unusual.

The hotel has 315,000 square feet of meeting and event space, a staff of professional meeting planners, and a business center with administrative services, typesetting, desktop publishing, shipping, and computer rental.

The Anatole's 7-acre park provides a village green for walking or jogging. The well-tended gardens include a lagoon, croquet lawn, a children's pool, and an adult lap pool with swimup bar.

The hotel's shops include upscale women's clothing and accessories, a French-style flower shop, a bookstore, and a children's clothing and toy store.