Hotel Vin, Grapevine, Autograph Collection — Hotel in Grapevine

I did not stay at the hotel or eat/drink there either. My rating is based on touring the ground-level lobby, the restaurant and lobby bar, a private dining room, as well as the long corridor which connects the hotel to Harvest Hall. My nephew and I went to Harvest Hall to enjoy an indoor lunch because of inclement weather. We both felt that the large atrium of the hall, with its towering ceiling, would be safer than a smaller, enclosed restaurant, as it provided plentiful indoor space/seating options for social distancing.

After having lunch in the hall, we decided to take a look at the Hotel Vin. As mentioned, the hall and the hotel are connected by a long corridor that is beautifully decorated with artwork, polished concrete floors and modernist, overhead lighting.

The hotel itself is amazingly stylish and has a lovely, intimate feeling. However it does not feel closed-in because of the wall of windows off the restaurant and lobby bar, which overlooks the hotel's large outdoor grassy plaza with abundant seating. The outdoor seating plaza is adjacent to Grapevine's vintage railroad cars and depot, which provides a special a backdrop which is also visible from inside the hotel in both the hotel's restaurant Bacchus, as well as from the lobby bar. The vintage train offers three different excursions of different duration and destinations, depending on the day of the week.

The Hotel Vin is part of Marriott's upscale, boutique Autograph Collection. The sleek and tastefully-modern hotel with friendly employees that we encountered, would stand up to any city in the world. I have traveled extensively, having been a meeting planner for over 30 years, so I can make this comparison accurately. Since I was not a guest, I did not have key card access to the elevators or any of the guest rooms, but the online pictures show that the guest room product is as stylish and tastefully-modern as the part of the hotel we saw. It also includes a good-sized workout room and a spacious roof-top deck/bar for casual lounging.

As far as Harvest Hall, which is conveniently accessible to Hotel guests, the architecture and decor is a tribute to the glamorous days of vintage train travel. The hall offers four different restaurant options in the form of kiosks, where you place your order and get it on a tray to go, so that you can then pick your own place to sit within the generously-sized atrium. In addition, there is an intimate lounge/nightclub called the Third Rail connected to the hall, but separated from the hall by a wall of windows and large wooden doors, to keep the sounds of the lounge/nightclub separate from the sounds of the hall. Third Rail features a small, permanent stage where on various nights, entertainment options include live music or stand-up comedy. Third Rail has its own bar, and also features large windows to outside, on the side and front walls.

Both the Hotel Vin and Harvest Hall are connected to a good-sized covered- parking garage that allows 90 minutes of free parking, and is only $1 per hour thereafter. No validation is required for the free 90 minutes of parking, so if you just want to go and take a look around, you can park in the garage without cost if you are there less than 90 minutes. The multi-use complex also includes office space and a tall observation tower, and is located at the entrance to Grapevine's historic Main...

We stayed 2 nights in room 502 for a staycation. I'm a platinum elite member, and we booked these with free night awards. Upon arrival, check-in was quick, and I was offered a complimentary glass of Prosecco. I was offered a $10 F&B credit or 1,000 points as my elite gift. Sadly, no upgrade. We did get a coupon for free continental breakfast for both days, which we didn't end up using (muffins, fruit, etc). The room was nice, clean and included a mini fridge and safe. The bathroom was good - standard amount of vanity space, larger than normal shower with good water pressure. The only negative was it had a sliding door (similar to a barn door), so it didn't shut all the way - bad for privacy, and because of that, even with it shut, you couldn't get the room steamy with the shower on. The TV was OK. However, when you accessed the guide, every channel (for our entire stay) said 'To Be Announced'. It took some hard work, but my husband did find a way to jailbreak the TV to get our Roku to play through it. We had to get batteries from the front desk for the remote, and when I told him why, that was the only time I felt any negative 'juju' from a staff member. No pay-per-view to order movies, or we'd have done that and spent more $$$! Bacchus bar area was packed both nights. Good espresso martinis, husband liked the old fashioned (guess they fixed the cherry issue mentioned in other reviews). We got a table and ate at Bacchus one night. The table was right next to the patio door, and even though it was in the 30s, there was a large table outside, so we were blasted with cold air every time someone went in/out, unfortunately. We had Bacchus bread at the bar, which was good but nothing spectacular. At the table, we had the meatball appetizer, Pasta Bolognese, & the Filet. All 3 were excellent. The Filet was on par with what you'd expect from a high end steakhouse. Service was good as well. Only had an empty drink once, and admittedly, I drink them faster than most. There's a 'secret' bar on the 4th floor, which we only realized when we saw a staff member getting off of the elevator on the 4th floor, and later went to investigate. It's got a couple of indoor lounge sections, and the rest of the seating is outside on the rooftop patio. It had heaters, more lounge areas, and 'igloos'. Upon inquiring, we were told the igloos must be reserved in advance and have a fee but come with a bottle of wine & charcuterie board. We'll definitely be back once...

We stayed 2 nights in room 502 for a staycation. I'm a platinum elite member, and we booked these with free night awards. Upon arrival, check-in was quick, and I was offered a complimentary glass of Prosecco. I was offered a $10 F&B credit or 1,000 points as my elite gift. Sadly, no upgrade. We did get a coupon for free continental breakfast for both days, which we didn't end up using (muffins, fruit, etc). The room was nice, clean and included a mini fridge and safe. The bathroom was good - standard amount of vanity space, larger than normal shower with good water pressure. The only negative was it had a sliding door (similar to a barn door), so it didn't shut all the way - bad for privacy, and because of that, even with it shut, you couldn't get the room steamy with the shower on. The TV was OK. However, when you accessed the guide, every channel (for our entire stay) said 'To Be Announced'. It took some hard work, but my husband did find a way to jailbreak the TV to get our Roku to play through it. We had to get batteries from the front desk for the remote, and when I told him why, that was the only time I felt any negative 'juju' from a staff member. No pay-per-view to order movies, or we'd have done that and spent more $$$! Bacchus bar area was packed both nights. Good espresso martinis, husband liked the old fashioned (guess they fixed the cherry issue mentioned in other reviews). We got a table and ate at Bacchus one night. The table was right next to the patio door, and even though it was in the 30s, there was a large table outside, so we were blasted with cold air every time someone went in/out, unfortunately. We had Bacchus bread at the bar, which was good but nothing spectacular. At the table, we had the meatball appetizer, Pasta Bolognese, & the Filet. All 3 were excellent. The Filet was on par with what you'd expect from a high end steakhouse. Service was good as well. Only had an empty drink once, and admittedly, I drink them faster than most. There's a 'secret' bar on the 4th floor, which we only realized when we saw a staff member getting off of the elevator on the 4th floor, and later went to investigate. It's got a couple of indoor lounge sections, and the rest of the seating is outside on the rooftop patio. It had heaters, more lounge areas, and 'igloos'. Upon inquiring, we were told the igloos must be reserved in advance and have a fee but come with a bottle of wine & charcuterie board. We'll definitely be back once...