The Lumen

4.0 star property
Hotel with 24-hour fitness, walk to Southern Methodist University

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The Lumen

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Breakfast and dinner served
Lobby

Overview of The Lumen

Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

Check out the area

Map
6101 Hillcrest Ave, Dallas, TX, 75205
  • Popular LocationMockingbird Station2 min drive
  • Popular LocationDallas Union Station15 min drive
  • Popular LocationDallas Medical-Market Center Station15 min drive
  • AirportDallas, TX (DFW-Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.)31 min drive

Room options

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Spectra Studio)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2018
Separate bedroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (King Deluxe)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2018
Premium bedding
  • 26.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds (Queen Queen Premier Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2018
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed (Luxury Suite)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2018
Separate bedroom
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Room, 1 King Bed (King Premier)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2018
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds (Queen Queen Premier)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2018
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Pool View King Premier Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2018
Premium bedding
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Room, 1 King Bed (Pool View King Premier)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2018
Premium bedding
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace (Terrace Studio)

Highlights

Terrace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2018
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Luxury Suite Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2018
Separate bedroom
  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (King Premier Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2018
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Premier Luxury Suite)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2018
Separate bedroom
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Grand Luxury Suite)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2018
Separate bedroom
  • 81 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Dallas

At The Lumen you'll be 0.1 km (0.1 mi) from Southern Methodist University and 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from NorthPark Center. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and a 24-hour gym. .The restaurant, Front Room Tavern, is open for breakfast and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. 1500 square feet (139 square metres) of event facilities include 8 meeting rooms and a conference centre, and other business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and coworking space. Added amenities include free WiFi in public areas, a gym and free use of bicycles. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and noon. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Park Cities hotel include Dallas World Aquarium and American Airlines Center.

What's nearby

  • Southern Methodist University - 1 min walk
  • NorthPark Center - 5 min drive
  • Dallas World Aquarium - 6 min drive
  • American Airlines Center - 6 min drive
  • Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Mockingbird Station - 2 min drive
  • Dallas Union Station - 16 min drive
  • Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • La Madeleine - 13 min walk
  • Chick-Fil-A - 6 min walk
  • Burger House - 12 min walk
  • Bubba's Cooks Country - 9 min walk
  • The Finch - 17 min walk

About this property

The Lumen

Hotel with 24-hour fitness, walk to Southern Methodist University
The Lumen offers its guests an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre, and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A 24-hour business centre, 8 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available. Event space at this hotel measures 1500 square feet (139 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly The Lumen. Parking is available for a fee. A complete renovation of The Lumen was completed in September 2018.

This Dallas hotel is smoke free.

  • 90 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • 1500 sq ft of conference space
  • 139 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1963
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Lumen offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary dressing gowns. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Dallas hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Valet parking on site (USD 36 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–noon on weekends; USD 10–16 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Front Room Tavern

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets on request
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (1,500 square foot of space)
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking space
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (107 centimetre high)

More

  • 4 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1963
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property - September 2018
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 75 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 15.90 per accommodation, per night.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately USD 10 to 16 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 36 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and cash. This property uses a grey water recycling system. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

The Lumen Hotel
The Lumen Dallas
The Lumen Hotel Dallas

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Lumen?

The Lumen offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Lumen?

As of 19 Apr 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Lumen on 5 May 2024 start from AU$246.45, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Lumen?

Yep, The Lumen has valet parking with in/out privileges for USD 36 per night.

Does The Lumen have a pool?

The Lumen has an outdoor pool. The pool is open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What makes The Lumen a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Lumen.

Does The Lumen serve breakfast?

Yeah, cooked-to-order breakfast is offered weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and noon.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Lumen?

No, The Lumen does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Lumen?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Lumen?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Lumen?

Cats and dogs are welcome at The Lumen, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets, with a maximum weight of up to 34 kg per pet.

The Lumen Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 524 out of 993 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 993 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 993 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 993 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 993 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kate F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it was a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Longview

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with the most wonderful staff and amenities! We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laszlo

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs improvement
My key didn’t work half the time, the service was quite poor (messed up my simple coffee order, overcharged me for a coffee even), and the hotel room tea kettle had rust.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023