1 $$$ Upscale
★ 8.0 Very Good
About 1.1 km from SMU, roughly a 15-minute walk. Guests score it 8.0 out of 10 across 749 Booking.com reviews.
- Walkable
★ 8.0 guest score from 749 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Best Hotels Near SMU
Southern Methodist University — private research university in University Park. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 4.5 km of SMU, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Dallas
2 $$$ Upscale
★ 7.7 Good
1.2 km away
The Highland Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton
About 1.2 km from SMU, roughly a 15-minute walk. Guests score it 7.7 out of 10 across 63 Booking.com reviews.
- Walkable
★ 7.7 guest score from 63 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
3 $$$ Upscale
★ 8.5 Very Good
About 2.6 km from SMU. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 557 Booking.com reviews.
- Best value
★ 8.5 guest score from 557 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
4 $$$$ Ultra-luxury
★ 8.9 Excellent
2.8 km away
Drey Hotel
About 2.8 km from SMU. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 125 Booking.com reviews.
- Top rated
★ 8.9 guest score from 125 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
5 $$$$ Ultra-luxury
★ 8.8 Excellent
4.2 km away
Canopy By Hilton Dallas Uptown
About 4.2 km from SMU. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 171 Booking.com reviews.
- Nearby
★ 8.8 guest score from 171 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
6 $$$$ Ultra-luxury
★ 8.7 Excellent
4.5 km away
Warwick Melrose Hotel
About 4.5 km from SMU. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 694 Booking.com reviews.
- Nearby
★ 8.7 guest score from 694 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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