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About the Hotel

6101 Hillcrest Ave, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75205

Graduate By Hilton Dallas, a 4-star hotel, has been transformed into a mid-century retreat directly across from Southern Methodist University, along a tree-lined border of the Highland Park neighborhood.

Refined Room Comforts

The Lumen's guestrooms and suites feature luxurious linens, 37-inch LCD flat-screen TVs, and Niven Morgan amenities. Rooms include complimentary Wi-Fi, plush bathrobes, and glass-enclosed showers, with select accommodations offering balconies and pool views.

Modern American Dining

The Front Room Tavern serves a modern American menu with comfort food favorites. This signature restaurant offers an espresso bar and selection of beer, wine, and cocktails, creating the perfect blend of destination dining and hotel hotspot.

Versatile Event Spaces

The property features over 139.5 m² of meeting space in three flexible rooms accommodating up to 90 seated guests or 100 for receptions. The casual yet chic outdoor pool can transform into a breathtaking social space, while the 24-hour fitness center helps guests maintain active lifestyles.

Prime Campus Location

Graduate By Hilton Dallas is located 10 km from Dallas Love Field airport. The University Park enclave that The Lumen calls home offers first-class access to restaurants, wellness and retail destinations, with Meadows Museum and George W. Bush Presidential Center within 1 km.

Artistic Social Spaces

Design and art details inspire a social atmosphere in the lobby and pool area. The hotel offers over 446 m² of outdoor function space that can transform to serve various event formats year-round.

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Graduate Queen Room Two Queen Beds Balcony Hearing Accessible
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2 persons
28 m² 
Bed options:
2 King Size Beds
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Balcony
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Graduate Queen Room Two Queen Beds Balcony
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2 persons
30 m² 
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Graduate King Room University View
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2 persons
28 m² 
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1 King-size bed
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Getting around

A guide to all available transportation options

City Centre
Dallas 4.7 km
Airports
Dallas Love Field (DAL) 7.2 km
Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW) 35.8 km
Train
Mockingbird Station 1.3 km
Lovers Station 1.8 km
Bus
Bus stop 1.3 km

Facilities

Boutique hotels design their amenities with your relaxation and unique travel experiences in mind

General

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Front desk
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Public areas with access for disabled
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Children are welcome
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • Coffee shop
  • Fireplace
  • Ice machine
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre

Guest Parking

  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Services

  • Valet parking
  • Pet amenities available
  • Room service
  • Bicycle hire
  • Laundry
  • Wedding services
  • Wake up service
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • Paid breakfast
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Catering service

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Printers
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Audiovisual equipment

Children

  • Cots

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Seasonal swimming pool
  • Heated swimming pool
  • Sun loungers
  • Sun terrace
  • Free cabanas

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • In-room safe
  • Mini-bar
  • Connecting rooms
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Balcony
  • Bottled water
  • Turndown service
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Bathrobe
  • Room toiletries
  • Toilet

Self-catering

  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable/ Satellite television
  • Voice mail

Room decor

  • Blackout curtains
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Location

6101 Hillcrest Ave, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75205
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6101 Hillcrest Ave, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75205
Nearby
University
Southern Methodist University
490 m
6400 Hillcrest Ave at SMU
McFarlin Auditorium
390 m
Restaurants
Sushi Kyoto
400 m
6429 Hillcrest Ave
The Biscuit Bar
550 m
6501 Hillcrest Ave #150
Peggy Sue BBQ
660 m
6600 Snider Plaza
Kuby's German
730 m
6601 Snider Plz
Snap Kitchen
650 m
6601 Hillcrest Ave
Banditos Tex Mex Caantina
800 m
6615 Snider Plz
la Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe Mockingbird Ln
1.1 km
3072 Mockingbird Ln
Cafe 43
1.1 km
George W. Bush Presidential Library 2943 SMU Boulevard
Food from Galilee
820 m
6710 Snider Plz
Penne Pomodoro
980 m
6815 Snider Plz

Reviews and Ratings

Real comments from travelers who have already stayed
64%
said they enjoyed their stay and plan to return.
great location
friendly staff
outdated rooms
poor dining options
6.4/10
Nice
Rooms
5.7
Location
8.3
Service
7.7
Dining
5.0
Guest reviews
6.4/10
based on 5 reviews
7.0
7.0/10 based on 97 reviews
Eugene
United States, May  2024
7.4/10

The hotel was badly in need of an update, with a loud aircon that made it impossible to sleep, non-functional TV remote control, poor water pressure, locked mini-bar, and lack of soap in the bathroom. However, the location was fabulous, right across the street from SMU, and the service was extremely helpful and friendly. The dining options remained an afterthought, but the facilities like room service, bicycle hire, wedding services, and valet parking were available.

Rooms
5.0
The rooms were very small and desperately needed an update, unlike previous stays at the hotel a few years ago.
Service
9.0
The service was lovely and the team even offered our dog a rawhide bone.
Location
8.0
The location was fabulous for anyone going to SMU, central to everywhere we went.
Dining
5.0
The dining options were slim-pickins with poor coffee.
Facilities
5.0
The pool needed cleaning, but facilities like room service, bicycle hire, and wedding services were available.
great location
outdated rooms
John
United States, May  2024
7.2/10

My stay at the hotel was overall pleasant. The rooms were comfortable and quiet but lacked windows, and the sectional sofa sleeper was a bit uncomfortable for my son. The decor could use some updating, though.

Rooms
7.0
The rooms were comfortable and quiet, but the lack of windows was a downside. The sectional sofa sleeper was not the most comfortable for my son, and the interior felt outdated.
Service
8.0
The service was friendly and accommodating, although I experienced some delays. Unfortunately, the hotel has reduced restaurant hours and eliminated room service and in-room minibars.
Location
9.0
The location was exactly what I needed at the end of a long trip - convenient and in a nice neighborhood by the SMU campus. Perfect for those visiting SMU.
Dining
5.0
The dining options were limited, and I found the coffee to be subpar. It seems like dining was not a priority during my stay.
Facilities
7.0
The facilities offered were decent overall, but some services like room service and in-room minibars were missing. It would have been nice to have more dining options available.
friendly staff
limited dining
Joey
United States, November  2023
6.4/10

I found the hotel to have clean and well-maintained rooms, but lacking some amenities like a refrigerator and microwave. The service was a mixed bag, ranging from very helpful to indifferent at times. The location was convenient for me, being right across the street from SMU. The dining experience was underwhelming with limited options. The hotel's facilities were adequate, but nothing exceptional.

Rooms
7.0
The rooms were clean and modern but needed some refreshing compared to my previous stay. They were smaller than expected and lacked certain amenities.
Service
6.0
The service was a mix of helpfulness and indifference, with some staff going above and beyond while others were underwhelming.
Location
8.0
The location was fabulous, being right across the street from SMU, but was difficult to find due to unfamiliar roads.
Dining
5.0
The dining options were limited and underwhelming, which was disappointing for me.
Facilities
6.0
The facilities were decent but did not stand out in any way.
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