The city of Ennis, Texas, is a suburb of Dallas. Visitors are attracted to Ennis because of its National Register Historic District status, with many boutique stores, eateries and red-brick buildings. Interstate 45 runs along the east of Ennis, enabling visitors to travel to Dallas within 45 minutes and Fort Worth in approximately an hour. A number of chain hotels are conveniently located within two minutes drive of I-45's exit 251.
Located just off I-45, the Holiday Inn Express in Ennis is ideally-placed for road access. A number of amenities are available to guests free of charge at the hotel, including access to an indoor swimming pool with whirlpool, outdoor patio seating area and a fitness center. Complimentary breakfast is also served each morning, while guests will need to leave the hotel for lunch and dinner. Chili's Bar and Grill, Taco Cobana and Bubba's Bar-BQ and Steakhouse are each within five minutes on foot. Hotel guests can reach Ennis' historic sites of interest and boutique stores on foot within 20 minutes.
The Quality Inn is situated towards the northeast of downtown Ennis, next to I-45. Hotel guests looking for an al fresco dining experience can put together a picnic and enjoy Kiwanis and Kachine Prairie parks, which house Old Lake and Lake Clark respectively. As complimentary breakfast is the only food served at the hotel, visitors may regard this as an alternative, particularly if the weather is favorable. If not, sit-down meals can be found towards downtown, with Hilda's Kitchen, Marsala Italian Bar and Restaurant, and Fiesta Mexican Grill each within 10 minutes walk. Travelers looking to experience some culture can visit Ennis Public Theatre, 10 minutes walk from the hotel.
Guests at the Days Inn gain access to a number of free features, including continental breakfast each morning, high-speed Internet, outdoor parking and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Situated just off I-45, the hotel is located a mile from the Ennis Historic District, where the Railroad and Cultural Heritage Museum awaits. Days Inn guests are also left six miles from the Texas Motorplex, which hosts a range of motor-racing events, such as drag racing, throughout the year. Breakfast aside, no food and drink is available at the hotel. Instead, travelers will have to visit one of the many eateries within half a mile of the hotel, including chain venues McDonald's, Taco Bell, Jack In The Box and Wendy's.
La Quinta Inn and Suites in Ennis is situated on the east side of I-45, 1.5 miles from downtown. Travelers looking to take some exercise can utilize the hotel's fitness center and outdoor swimming pool for free, while visitors can play a round of golf at the Lakeside Country Club, 4 miles from La Quinta Inn and Suites. Sports fans staying in Ennis can travel to the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas, home of the Dallas Mavericks, while the Dallas Cowboys Stadium is located in Arlington, an hours drive away. Back the hotel, guests receive a complimentary breakfast each morning, while alternative eateries include Norteno's Mexican Restaurant, Mr Jim's Firehouse Grill and Wall Chinese Cafe.
