This hotel is right next to SMU - great if you want to be right next to SMU. It's 3 blocks from the interstate so easy access. The entrance is strange and hard to find. The place looks like an old apartment or other type residence building. The staff are great. The bartender is superb. The rooms are uncomfortable. Too... more

Having lived in Germany for three years and extensively traveling to various countries in Europe, the Hotel Lumen would be a typical 3 star hotel. The rooms have the decor, and simplistic layout traditional of a European Hotel. The shower / water pressure is "ala" Germany where there is ample water pressure and flow. The Seinfield Episode where Kramer has... more

Hotel was nice, with great location near SMU. Rooms were a tad weird with the entrance taking you directly into the bathroom and the shower being in the bedroom! Also leopard bathrobes and lingerie in the closet for "sale" was odd. While at hotel my very expensive watch went missing. Not 100% sure if it was left in the bathroom... more

overall, our stay was very pleasant. staff is curteous and helpful. we could hear our neighbor talking and his phone ringing. otherwise nice one night stay more

I've stayed at the Lumen about 4 times now, and I'm always pleased with the condition of the rooms, the friendly staff and the location. It's just across the street from SMU, but it's quiet at night. It's small enough so that the desk person and the doorman remember who you are, which is a very personal, nice touch. The... more

I love the Lumen, and if you like a "modern" boutique hotel done right, then you probably will as well. The beds are outstanding, the rooms and particularly the bathrooms are much larger than most hotels (especially compared to Kimpton's sister hotel down the street). It is definitely worth joining Kimpton's reward program because it will give you a great... more

I travel for a living and look for the extra special gems in eachg city for my home away from home. The Hotel Lumen is just that! I love the location and I found the staff to be among the best anywhere. I will definitely return whenever in Dallas. more

The lumen was a very good hotel, rooms nice and big, flat screen , small very clean hotel - great location staff excellent - restaurant unusal great food - deffinately stay there again more

i was there one night on business, it was really very good, i was pleasantly surprised - well done kimpton more