"Say what you will about the grand Texas opulence of old — efforts are underway to inaugurate a leaner, cleaner, design-savvy wave of boutiques with the charisma and charm to hold their own against the coastal heavyweights. Yes, even in Dallas, rarely the birthplace of trendy novelty; even across the street from Southern Methodist University, change is a-comin’. The Lumen saw opportunity in a former mid-century motel and took it, crafting a must-stay with modernist flavor in the process." - Tablet Hotels