The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas

The Resort, the Brand, and the Reset

The property at 4150 N. MacArthur Boulevard opened in 1983 as the Las Colinas Sports Club, paired with the Four Seasons Hotel in 1986. For 35 years it operated as the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas — one of the most recognized luxury hotel brands in North Texas. In 2022, Trinity Investments and Partners Group acquired the property; Marriott assumed management on December 15, 2022; and the resort was officially rebranded The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas on January 23, 2024.

A $55 million renovation completed in phases through 2024 and 2025 refreshed guest rooms, dining, the spa, and the public spaces. Per the property's own materials, the resort offers 427 rooms, suites, and villas — the villas are hotel accommodations, not for-sale residential property. On-property dining now includes Knife Italian Steak in partnership with Chef John Tesar, and Bar Juniper, the lobby bar that opened during the rebrand.

There are no Ritz-Carlton-branded for-sale residences in Las Colinas. The actual Ritz-Carlton Residences in the DFW metro are at 2525 and 2555 N. Pearl Street in Uptown Dallas / Victory Park. The Las Colinas property is a hotel and resort.

What's On Property — Spa, Pool, Fitness, Event Spaces

The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas operates as a full-service resort across 400 acres. The resident-relevant amenity inventory:

• Full-service spa and salon — multi-room treatment footprint with relaxation and recovery facilities. Resident walk-up access; the property's spa underwent renovation as part of the broader 2024–2025 capital cycle.
• Pool and outdoor leisure — resort-tier pool and cabana program, with seasonal poolside dining and event spaces
• Fitness center — full-equipment cardio and strength facility with class programming for residents and guests
• Ballroom and event spaces — group hospitality infrastructure for corporate retreats, weddings, and family events on the resort grounds
• Concierge logistics — package handling, transportation coordination, household services for residents and travelers

Specific resident-program offerings, current spa treatment menus, and 2026 amenity hours should be confirmed directly with the Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas. The $55 million renovation completed in phases through 2024 and 2025 affected the spa, dining, fitness, and public-space footprint, so amenity descriptions in older sources may be outdated.

Knife Italian Steak — Chef John Tesar at the Resort

The signature on-property dining venue is Knife Italian Steak, in partnership with Chef John Tesar. Tesar is a fixture of the Dallas-Fort Worth fine-dining scene — multiple James Beard nominations and a national reputation for steakhouse craft from his earlier Knife flagship. The Knife Italian Steak concept brings a refined Italian-meets-American steakhouse approach to the resort's dining program. Bar Juniper, the lobby bar that opened during the rebrand, anchors the casual end of the property's dining stack.

For homeowners in the six surrounding gated communities, the practical effect is that two of the resort's headline dining venues are walking — or golf-cart — distance from the front door. A weeknight dinner, a Sunday-evening drink, a Saturday brunch with visiting family — the resort's restaurant footprint absorbs all of these without forcing the corridor's residents to cross the metroplex.

Resident Walk-Up Access — How the Resort Becomes Daily Life

For homeowners in the Nelson corridor, the Ritz-Carlton Dallas is not a destination. It's the place at the end of a golf-cart path. Spa walk-ins, dinner reservations at Knife, fitness-class drop-ins, concierge coordination for travel logistics — all are accessible without leaving the corridor.

For frequent travelers, the equation gets sharper. A homeowner leaving for a 10-day overseas trip can rely on the resort's logistics layer in ways that a non-resort-adjacent buyer cannot. For executives entertaining clients, having an on-property dinner option, an on-property bar, and ballroom space for larger events compresses what would otherwise be a multi-venue evening into a single corridor walk.

The renovation cycle also matters: the $55 million investment completed in 2024 and 2025 was Marriott's signal that this property is a flagship for the brand in the region — not a legacy hotel running on inherited inventory. For homeowners, that translates to ongoing capital reinvestment in the on-property amenity layer that defines daily lifestyle.

Why the Resort Defines the Real Estate Around It

The single most important fact about luxury living in Las Colinas is the geometry of this corridor: the Ritz-Carlton Dallas sits immediately beside the Nelson Golf & Sports Club. Residents of the surrounding gated communities can take a golf cart from a home tee directly to the resort's spa, dining rooms, fitness center, or concierge desk. Practically, this means a homeowner's everyday lifestyle includes:

• Resort-grade spa, pool, and wellness on a walk-up basis
• Multiple fine-dining venues without leaving the corridor
• Concierge logistics — package handling, transportation, household services — when traveling
• Group hospitality infrastructure (ballrooms, meeting space) for entertaining clients or hosting family events
• An immediate, walkable answer to "where should we have dinner tonight"

For frequent travelers, executives who entertain, and buyers who want a lock-and-leave footprint, this combination of resort, golf, and airport access is unique within DFW luxury real estate.

The Six Communities Built Around the Resort

All six gated communities of the Nelson corridor are within golf-cart distance of the Ritz-Carlton. Each has its own architectural era, lot character, and buyer profile.

• Cottonwood Valley — established custom-home community on the Cottonwood Valley course at the Nelson; gated with 24-hour security and two guard houses; shares a property boundary with the Ritz-Carlton.
• Fairway Vista at Las Colinas — gated, built 1998–2005; mix of single-family and townhomes; greenbelt with four fountains; walking distance to the resort.
• The Enclave at Windsor Ridge — guard-gated; custom mansions situated along the TPC Course at the Nelson; the corridor's top-tier address.
• The Vue — gated, low-maintenance two- and three-story homes located inside Cottonwood Valley; completed 2018; 164 total residences.
• The Residences at TPC Las Colinas — new-construction single-level golf villas accessible by elevator, on the 17th and 18th fairway across from the resort.
• Linkside — Cadence Homes new construction; 75 three-story townhomes with prepaid Nelson Social/Fitness membership included.

Working With The Assaad Group on a Resort-Adjacent Purchase

The Assaad Group works across nine DFW luxury submarkets and uses Compass private-exclusive inventory access plus Realm Global international coordination on every Ritz-Carlton-adjacent engagement. See full team and credentials.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there Ritz-Carlton-branded residences in Las Colinas?

No. There are no Ritz-Carlton-branded for-sale residences in Las Colinas. The actual Ritz-Carlton Residences in the DFW metro are at 2525 and 2555 N. Pearl Street in Uptown Dallas / Victory Park. The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas is a resort and hotel — per the property's own materials, 427 rooms, suites, and villas, all of which are hotel accommodations and not for-sale property.

Was this property previously the Four Seasons?

Yes. The property opened in 1983 as the Las Colinas Sports Club, paired with the Four Seasons Hotel beginning in 1986. After 35 years under the Four Seasons flag, it was acquired in 2022, transitioned to Marriott management in December 2022, and was officially rebranded The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas on January 23, 2024.

How does the Ritz-Carlton connect to homeowners in the Nelson corridor?

The Ritz-Carlton Dallas sits immediately beside the Nelson Golf & Sports Club. Residents of the corridor's six gated communities can take a golf cart between the resort and the club. Spa, dining, fitness, and concierge services are walk-up accessible.

What dining is available on-property?

Knife Italian Steak (in partnership with Chef John Tesar) and Bar Juniper (the lobby bar) are the headline venues. Additional restaurants and lounges are part of the resort's $55 million renovation completed in phases through 2024–2025.

Which residential communities are adjacent to the Ritz-Carlton?

Six gated luxury communities cluster around the Ritz-Carlton and the adjacent Nelson Golf & Sports Club: Cottonwood Valley, Fairway Vista, the Enclave at Windsor Ridge, The Vue, The Residences at TPC, and Linkside. The Assaad Group represents buyers and sellers across all six.