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Close-up of a building facade in the Cabana Design District, Dallas, featuring a geometric, lattice-like pattern with several irregular holes, shown against a black background.

The Stuff
of Legends

Our History

Cabana Design District got its start as a glamorous hotel that hosted rock royalty and cultural icons. The hallways of what was then the Cabaña Motor Hotel and later the Hyatt House echoed with the footsteps of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and Elvis. Its grand scale, music venues and restaurants, striking spaces and prime location made it a hotspot for sophisticated travelers and Dallas locals alike.

Today, that same rhythm lives on at Cabana Design District. Built upon the historic hotel’s storied foundation, the community preserves original details from our historic landmark—like terrazzo floors and landmark exteriors—blended effortlessly with contemporary design. Residents enjoy a lifestyle that celebrates a legendary past, tuned to the vibrant energy of Dallas’ most creative neighborhood.

1963

Cabaña Motor Hotel, partially owned by Doris Day, opens along Stemmons Freeway in Dallas. Its Nero’s Nook bar had glamorous cocktail waitresses including future Hollywood star Raquel Welch.

Black and white photo of the historic Cabana Motor Hotel in the Cabana Design District, with a large sign in front advertising "The New Group Bon Vivant Room" and a multi-story building in the background. Aerial view of a mid-century hotel with a curved driveway and fountain, surrounded by parking lots, industrial buildings, and Dallas apartments near a busy highway.
1964

When The Beatles played in Dallas in 1964, it was the Cabaña hotel that hosted them. Droves of screaming fans were so eager to see the band that they crashed through a window of the hotel lobby.

A group of men in suits and hats walk down airplane stairs in this historic scene, with part of an aircraft and its logo visible in the background.
1967

The Monkees signed poolside autographs for fans as they swam at the Cabaña pool on their nationwide tour in 1967.

Five young men in swim trunks laugh in a swimming pool at Cabana Design District, some sitting on others' shoulders, with people and city buildings—hallmarks of Dallas Apartments—visible in the background.
1970s

After the hotel was sold to Hyatt House, guests included Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. Images of Led Zeppelin at the hotel by legendary rock photographer Carl Dunn are on display today at Cabana Design District.

Black-and-white photo of a lifeguard on a platform by a pool, framed and mounted on a dark hallway wall with modern lighting—adding a touch of historic charm to upscale Dallas rental apartments.
2020s

Work begins on an epic re-release for the building as it is reimagined to become an apartment community in the heart of the Design District.

Green-tiled building facade with the word "CABANA" spelled vertically in large white letters against a partly cloudy sky—a standout among Dallas Apartments.
2026

Cabana Design District opens its doors

A multi-story modern building with geometric patterned façades, large windows, landscaped greenery, and a covered walkway near the entrance—perfect for those seeking stylish Dallas Rental apartments.
A smiling young man poses next to a lamp featuring two sculpted female figures in classical-style dresses, adding a touch of historic elegance often found in Dallas apartments.
Black and white photo of the historic Cabana Motor Hotel in the Cabana Design District, with a large sign in front advertising "The New Group Bon Vivant Room" and a multi-story building in the background.
Black-and-white photo of a lifeguard on a platform by a pool, framed and mounted on a dark hallway wall with modern lighting—adding a touch of historic charm to upscale Dallas rental apartments.
A group of people sit by a pool at Historic Apartments, some with their feet in the water, while others relax on lounge chairs under a striped canopy near the Cabana Design District’s busy road.
Two men in swim trunks interact by a poolside at the Cabana Design District, with the hotel building and sunbathers visible in the background on a sunny day—an ideal scene for those seeking vibrant Dallas apartments.
Aerial view of a mid-century hotel with a curved driveway and fountain, surrounded by parking lots, industrial buildings, and Dallas apartments near a busy highway.
Two men in swim trunks stand and interact by poolside lounge chairs and umbrellas at Dallas apartments, with people relaxing in the background on a sunny day.
A multi-story modern building with geometric patterned façades, large windows, landscaped greenery, and a covered walkway near the entrance—perfect for those seeking stylish Dallas Rental apartments.
Five young men in swim trunks laugh in a swimming pool at Cabana Design District, some sitting on others' shoulders, with people and city buildings—hallmarks of Dallas Apartments—visible in the background.
A group of men in suits and hats walk down airplane stairs in this historic scene, with part of an aircraft and its logo visible in the background.
Green-tiled building facade with the word "CABANA" spelled vertically in large white letters against a partly cloudy sky—a standout among Dallas Apartments.
A smiling young man poses next to a lamp featuring two sculpted female figures in classical-style dresses, adding a touch of historic elegance often found in Dallas apartments.
Black and white photo of the historic Cabana Motor Hotel in the Cabana Design District, with a large sign in front advertising "The New Group Bon Vivant Room" and a multi-story building in the background.
Black-and-white photo of a lifeguard on a platform by a pool, framed and mounted on a dark hallway wall with modern lighting—adding a touch of historic charm to upscale Dallas rental apartments.
A group of people sit by a pool at Historic Apartments, some with their feet in the water, while others relax on lounge chairs under a striped canopy near the Cabana Design District’s busy road.
Two men in swim trunks interact by a poolside at the Cabana Design District, with the hotel building and sunbathers visible in the background on a sunny day—an ideal scene for those seeking vibrant Dallas apartments.
Aerial view of a mid-century hotel with a curved driveway and fountain, surrounded by parking lots, industrial buildings, and Dallas apartments near a busy highway.
Two men in swim trunks stand and interact by poolside lounge chairs and umbrellas at Dallas apartments, with people relaxing in the background on a sunny day.
A multi-story modern building with geometric patterned façades, large windows, landscaped greenery, and a covered walkway near the entrance—perfect for those seeking stylish Dallas Rental apartments.
Five young men in swim trunks laugh in a swimming pool at Cabana Design District, some sitting on others' shoulders, with people and city buildings—hallmarks of Dallas Apartments—visible in the background.
A group of men in suits and hats walk down airplane stairs in this historic scene, with part of an aircraft and its logo visible in the background.
Green-tiled building facade with the word "CABANA" spelled vertically in large white letters against a partly cloudy sky—a standout among Dallas Apartments.