Getting to your terminal

A stay only makes sense for some terminals. Here is what the journey takes from the hotel to check-in at each one.

Terminal	How you get there	Hotel to check-in	Cost
Best forTerminal D	Free shuttle, 5am to 11pmDFW says free transport 7 days a week, 5am to 11pm. Nothing runs outside those hours, so plan another ride	15 min	$0
Terminal C	Free shuttle, 5am to 11pmDFW says free transport 7 days a week, 5am to 11pm. Nothing runs outside those hours, so plan another ride	15 min	$0
Terminals A, B and E	Free shuttle, 5am to 11pmDFW says free transport 7 days a week, 5am to 11pm. Nothing runs outside those hours, so plan another ride	15 min	$0

Our view

Who it suits: A mid-morning flight or an evening arrival before 11pm, for someone who wants a modern hotel at a lower rate.
Why we would choose it: A newer building with a pool and a 24-hour front desk, at roughly half the Grand Hyatt rate.
The compromise: The shuttle stops at 11pm and starts at 5am, so it does not suit a flight before about 8am or a very late arrival.
Worth paying more?: No. Choose it to save money if your hours fit the shuttle.

The practical details that matter for one night before or after a flight.

Address: 2350 Global Drive, Irving, Texas 75261, at Southgate Plaza near the south entrance.
Shuttle: Free, 7 days, 5am to 11pm, per DFW. Pick-up spot not stated.
Distance: About 3 miles from the airport, per Booking.com. Not walkable.
Rooms: DFW lists 137 rooms in a six-storey building.

Other stays we recommend on the same short list, and what you trade by choosing them.

Typical total $243–$474

It is before security, so you leave the secure area and clear security again.

Typical total $146–$333

Shuttle hours are unconfirmed and you leave the secure area.