Apartment Units Replacing Vintage Dallas Hotel Rooms

Apartment Units Replacing Vintage Dallas Hotel Rooms
News| July 14, 2026| Mike Boyd
Texas + Apartment Buildings

The Cabana Motor Hotel along Stemmons Freeway was once a go-to destination in Dallas. The Beatles and Monkees stayed there and Raquel Welch once worked the cocktail lounge.

After opening in 1963, the property, which has had numerous owners over the years, including the county jail system, is now being transformed into a 175-unit apartment complex by Sycamore Development. After Sycamore purchased it in 2023, they completely gutted it and began converting the rooms.

The Dallas Business Journal reports the firm wanted to preserve and incorporate historical or original parts of the hotel, including bringing back the building’s lighting system and putting back a portion of the original signage. Sycamore also restored much of the original pool and pool deck. The property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as an example of mid-century modern design.

The conversion represents a $70 million investment. Pre-leasing is expected to begin this month.

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