Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas/Plano Central
Year-round pool near SMU and Mockingbird Station
Plano, Plano
About this stay
Hampton Inn Central pairs a year-round outdoor pool with rooms stocked for basic meal prep, a tea and coffee maker, refrigerator and microwave rather than a full kitchen, enough for breakfast and snacks without committing to real cooking every night. The 3 km distance to Historic Downtown Plano makes a weekend antique-shopping trip realistic, and the property's position also puts Mockingbird Station and Southern Methodist University within reach for guests with business or family ties to Dallas proper rather than just the Plano corridor alone. Guests consistently highlight room cleanliness, the convenient location and attentive staff as the property's strongest points (free on-site parking sits right at the door, no separate lot).
- Year-round pool
- Pet-friendly
- Near SMU
- Fitness room
Our take
At 3 km from Historic Downtown Plano and within reach of both SMU and Mockingbird Station, this suits travelers splitting time between Plano and Dallas proper rather than staying purely in one corridor. The year-round pool is a genuine plus. Families needing a full kitchen for a longer stay should compare against the Residence Inn or TownePlace Suites brands nearby instead.
- Use this as a base for trips into Dallas proper via SMU or Mockingbird Station, not just a Plano-only stay.
- Book a pool-facing room for year-round access, a genuine advantage over the seasonal-only pools elsewhere in the corridor.
- Stock the in-room fridge from a nearby grocery run since there is no full kitchen for real cooking here.
Why we love it
- Year-round outdoor pool
- Close to SMU and Mockingbird Station
- Highly rated room cleanliness
- 3 km to Historic Downtown Plano
Why guests love itHampton Inn & Suites Dallas/Plano Central keeps family logistics simple: family rooms come with a refrigerator, a microwave and a tea and coffee maker, enough for breakfast or snacks in the room. The outdoor pool is open year-round, and there is a fitness room and a lounge. Historic Downtown Plano is 3 km away for an easy outing. With an 8.2 score from 218 reviews, I see it as a dependable mid-range pick.
Guest reviews
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