Hotel Drover
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Hotel Drover is an Autograph Collection hotel in the Stockyards district of Fort Worth, Texas.
| Hotel Drover | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Opening | March 25, 2021 |
| Owner | Majestic Reality |
| Other information | |
| Parking | Valet |
| Website | |
| http://hoteldrover.com | |
Description
It is a Western themed hotel,[1] with 200 guest rooms,[2] and three cabanas.[1] Its decor includes a ten-foot antler chandelier,[3] a cowboy neon sign display and a life-size sculpture of drovers.[2] Each Christmas, the hotel hosts the "12 Days of Drover" with Cowboy Santa and live reindeer.[4] The Michelin Guide described it as "unmistakably Texan but without crossing too far into kitsch".[5]
The hotel property includes shops, bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues.[6] Its most well known restaurant is 97 West,[7] which is known for Southern cuisine including steaks[8] and game meats like antelope and pheasant.[9]
History
Hotel Drover was built as part of the redevelopment of Mule Alley in the Fort Worth Stockyards.[10] The hotel is part of the Autograph Collection owned by Marriott International.[11] The hotel held its grand opening on March 25, 2021.[12]
The hotel received a Michelin Key from the Michelin Guide.[13]
In 2022, Hotel Drover bought the historic Stockyards Hotel.[14]
In popular culture
Awards
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards: Voted the No. 1 Best Hotel in Dallas-Fort Worth (2022, 2024, and 2025).
- Michelin Key: Hotel Drovers 97 West is recognized among the world's top hotel restaurants.
- Great Place to Work: Hotel Drover is consistently certified as a Great Place to Work by its employees.
