The LumenvsThe Ashton Hotel
Both hotels are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, The Ashton Hotel scores slightly higher than The Lumen. The Ashton Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 82 with positive reviews from 8 reviews like Fodor's, Rough Guide and Michelin Guide.
The Lumen
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 Planet
Top 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
The Ashton Hotel
610 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"This 39-room boutique hotel has a prime site just a block from Sundance Square, the vibrant, nightlife-friendly centerpiece of Fort Worth's downtown revitalization."
Rough Guide
"Small luxury hotel in a great location, featuring 39 rooms appointed with custom furniture."
Frommer's
"Incorporating meticulously restored historic buildings on Main Street... the city's only small luxury hotel... fills a niche in Fort Worth." Full review
Michelin Guide
"This downtown brick-and-stone building was built in 1915 as a private club."
Gayot
"Small, elegant and inviting, the historic Ashton has a comfortable and yet metropolitan air."
Zagat
4.7
""In the heart of Downtown", in a historic property "full of character", this "lovely" Ft. Worth boutique is "luxury defined"."
Lonely Planet
"This 39-room six-story boutique hotel in a turn-of-the-century building off Sundance Square offers hush-hush elegance without an ounce of snootiness." Full review
Fodor's
"This small boutique hotel and its eponymous gourmet restaurant occupy two renovated early-20th-century Downtown buildings." Full review