Where to Stay in Frisco, TX: The Local's Hotel Guide
Frisco spreads its hotels across four areas, and picking the right one saves you a lot of driving. Match the hotel to the reason you came, and the rest of the trip falls into place. Here is how locals sort it.
- Best for a game or night out
- Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star
- Best for golf
- Omni PGA Frisco Resort and Spa
- Best for shopping and families
- Hyatt Regency or Westin near Stonebriar
- Best for value
- Chains near Toyota Stadium and Frisco Bridges
- Higher end
- HALL Park Hotel, Autograph Collection
- Note
- Some Stonebriar-area hotels sit just over the line in The Colony or Plano
The Star: stay on the Cowboys campus
The Dallas Cowboys built their headquarters and practice facility at The Star, and one hotel sits inside it. Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star puts you steps from the Ford Center, the plaza restaurants, and Cowboys events, with the rooftop Edge pool deck looking over the campus. Its restaurant, Neighborhood Services, comes from Dallas chef Nick Badovinus. This is the pick for a game day, a concert, or an event at the nearby Comerica Center. Read the full guide to The Star before you book.
PGA Frisco: the golf resort on the west side
Omni PGA Frisco Resort and Spa anchors the west side near the PGA of America headquarters. It runs 500 rooms plus 10 four-bedroom ranch houses, four pools, a spa, and 13 restaurants and bars including Trick Rider. Guests play the two Fields Ranch championship courses, a lighted 10-hole short course, and a two-acre putting green. Even without a tee time, the dining and the entertainment district draw visitors. Our PGA Frisco guide covers the courses and the resort district.
Stonebriar and Highway 121: shopping and families
The corridor around Stonebriar Centre holds the family and shopping hotels. Hyatt Regency Frisco-Dallas sits near the mall with its Copper and Steel restaurant and a heated pool. The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort and Spa adds a golf course and full spa on the Frisco side. Both put you minutes from the mall, the theater, and the restaurants along 121. See the Stonebriar Centre guide for the shopping plan. One caution: a few hotels with Stonebriar in the name sit just across the line in The Colony or Plano, so check the address if location matters.
Toyota Stadium and Frisco Bridges: the value cluster
The deepest bench of mid-priced hotels sits near Toyota Stadium, Frisco Bridges, and the Tollway. Canopy by Hilton Frisco Station, Hotel Indigo Frisco, Aloft Frisco, Drury Inn and Suites, Embassy Suites with its convention center, and a full run of Marriott and Hilton chains all cluster here. This is where families and youth sports teams stay, close to Riders Field and FC Dallas matches without paying resort rates. HALL Park Hotel, part of the Autograph Collection, raises the ceiling in this same area for travelers who want something nicer.
Match the hotel to the trip
Cowboys game or Comerica Center event: stay at The Star. Golf weekend: the Omni PGA resort. Shopping trip or family visit: the Stonebriar and 121 corridor. Youth sports, a Riders Field game, or an FC Dallas match on a budget: the Toyota Stadium and Frisco Bridges chains. Once you land the hotel, our things to do guide and food and drink guide fill the rest of the itinerary.
Frisco Hotels FAQ
What is the best area to stay in Frisco, TX?
It depends on your trip. For a Cowboys game or a night out, stay at The Star. For golf, the Omni PGA Frisco Resort sits on the Fields Ranch courses. For shopping and families, the Stonebriar and Highway 121 corridor puts you near the mall and restaurants. For value, the cluster near Toyota Stadium and Frisco Bridges runs the most mid-priced chains.
Where should I stay for a Dallas Cowboys or event day at The Star?
Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star is the only hotel on the Cowboys campus, steps from the Ford Center and the plaza restaurants. Everything else near The Star is a short drive across the Dallas North Tollway.
What is the nicest hotel in Frisco?
The two Omni properties lead the list. Omni PGA Frisco Resort and Spa is the large golf resort on the west side with multiple pools, a spa, and 13 dining spots. Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star is the upscale pick on the Cowboys campus. The Westin Dallas Stonebriar and HALL Park Hotel round out the higher end.
Is it cheaper to stay in Frisco or Plano?
Rates run similar, and the two cities blend along Highway 121. Frisco puts you closer to The Star, Stonebriar, and the sports venues. Plano and Legacy West sit just south for more dining and shopping. For most Frisco trips, staying in Frisco saves drive time.