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The LumenvsStockyards Hotel
Both The Lumen and Stockyards Hotel are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, The Lumen ranks marginally better than Stockyards Hotel. The Lumen scores 78 with accolades from 6 reviews including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Zagat.
The Lumen
Frommer's
BlackBook
Zagat
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
6101 Hillcrest Avenue, Dallas, TX 75205
From $95/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "An unexpected delight in the Park Cities area, right next to the SMU campus, this terrifically stylish, discreet boutique hotel opened in the spring of 2006." Full review
BlackBook "Rooms exude modern charm while sticking to mid-century motif. Dark chocolates and cremes oppose emphasis on illumination, in a good way."
Zagat "Across from SMU in University Park, this branch of the Kimpton boutique hotel chain offers modern, wired quarters with flat-screen TVs and iHome docking stations (and yoga mats!)."
Travel + Leisure "If proximity to Southern Methodist University is your top priority, this Kimpton Hotel is your best bet." Full review
Jetsetter "Boutique mash-up of color, whimsy and modernism with New American fare and wine happy hours." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Located in the heart of the Park Cities, this hotel is well known for its location directly across the street from Southern Methodist University." Full review
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Although the atmosphere is great for all meals, you may choose to order via room service.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"We love the parade of poodles and shih tzus through the lobby, the DVD library and the strong coffee in the morning." Full review
Michelin Guide "A polished lobby with floor-to-ceiling windows gives way to a bustling roster of public spaces...Texas-sized rooms fulfill needs both classic and contemporary in a luxe grayscale ambience" Full review
Stockyards Hotel Lonely Planet
Concierge Michelin Guide
Gayot
DK Eyewitness Zagat
109 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76106
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Opened in 1907, this fine old hotel celebrates its cowboy heritage with Western-themed art, 50-plus comfortable cowboy-inspired rooms and a grand Old West lobby with lots of leather. Hide..." Full review
Concierge "The recently renovated Stockyards is the 52-room successor to the original 1907 hotel at the corner of Main and Exchange in the heart of the historic Stockyards District."
Michelin Guide "Located in the historic cattle shipping district, this Old West hostelry recalls early Texas history: some rooms are decorated with rawhide lamps and steer skulls."
Gayot "This hotel's lobby sets the scene perfectly with its hardwood floors, leather chairs and cast-iron tables."
DK Eyewitness "This restored early 20th-century hotel is located in the Stockyards National Historic District."
Zagat4.0
""You feel like you've stepped back in time" at this "inviting" landmark in the heart of the National Historic Stockyards District that's "just what you picture a cowboy Texas hotel would be like"."
