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Pet-friendly hotels in Southern Methodist University, Park Cities and NorthPark, Dallas, Dec 23 to 29, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 6 nights, Wednesday to Tuesday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 4 of the 5 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every hotel here takes pets, by Google’s listing. Fees and size limits vary, so check the hotel page before you book. This selection covers SMU, Park Cities & NorthPark, with hotel bases around Mockingbird Lane at Central Expressway, Snider Plaza and Central Expressway near Northwest Highway.

SMU, Park Cities and NorthPark: a calmer campus-and-shopping stay, best with a car.

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Pet-friendly hotels in Southern Methodist University, Park Cities and NorthPark, Dallas, Dec 23 to 29, 2026

Every hotel here takes pets, by Google’s listing. Fees and size limits vary, so check the hotel page before you book. This selection covers SMU, Park Cities & NorthPark, with hotel bases around Mockingbird Lane at Central Expressway, Snider Plaza and Central Expressway near Northwest Highway.

Compound search: pet-friendly hotels, located in Southern Methodist University, Park Cities and NorthPark, Dallas (Mockingbird Lane at Central Expressway, Snider Plaza and Central Expressway near Northwest Highway); check-in 2026-12-23, check-out 2026-12-29, 6 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: SMU, Park Cities & NorthPark. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-12-23 to 2026-12-29; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (4 of 5 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • SMU, Park Cities & NorthPark: A calmer campus-and-shopping stay, best with a car. Typical $326 a night. Subway: Walk around SMU and Snider Plaza.

Hotels, cheapest first (5)

1. HYATT house Dallas/Lincoln Park — 3-star, Hyatt

2. The Highland Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton — 4-star, Curio - A Collection by Hilton

3. Hilton Dallas/Park Cities — 4-star, Hilton Hotels & Resorts

4. The Beeman Hotel — 4-star, Radisson Americas

5. Drey Hotel — 4-star, independent

More hotels in the area (0)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Dec 23 to 29, 2026
  1. HYATT house Dallas/Lincoln Park, SMU, Park Cities & NorthPark
    #1 of 5 · SMU, Park Cities & NorthPark

    HYATT house Dallas/Lincoln Park

    3-star · Hyatt

    $136a night · Dec 23 to 29

    Lower-rate kitchen-equipped suites with breakfast for longer NorthPark and SMU visits. You accept paid parking, road noise and some dated finishes.

    $9/night less than Expedia (6%)

    Axel $268 vs $286 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 23 to 29, two adults: $814 all in for 6 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. The Highland Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton, SMU, Park Cities & NorthPark
    #2 of 5 · SMU, Park Cities & NorthPark

    The Highland Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton

    4-star · Curio - A Collection by Hilton

    $164a night · Dec 23 to 29

    Refreshed, spacious rooms with a heated pool and spa near SMU. You accept valet-only overnight parking and inconsistent in-room coffee. Nine minutes' walk to George W. Bush Presidential Center.

    $613/night less than Expedia (64%)

    Axel $692 vs $1,919 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 23 to 29, two adults: $987 all in for 6 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Hilton Dallas/Park Cities, SMU, Park Cities & NorthPark
    #3 of 5 · SMU, Park Cities & NorthPark

    Hilton Dallas/Park Cities

    4-star · Hilton Hotels & Resorts

    $198a night · Dec 23 to 29

    Comfortable Park Cities rooms, local dining and a heated rooftop pool. You accept paid valet only and some recent check-in inconsistencies.

    Dec 23 to 29, two adults: $1,187 all in for 6 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. The Beeman Hotel, SMU, Park Cities & NorthPark
    #4 of 5 · SMU, Park Cities & NorthPark

    The Beeman Hotel

    4-star · Radisson Americas

    $202a night · Dec 23 to 29

    A refreshed SMU base with comfortable beds, an indoor pool and nearby rail. You accept expressway noise and parking that costs extra or requires walking. Four minutes' walk to George W. Bush Presidential Center.

    $121/night less than Expedia (22%)

    Axel $872 vs $1,114 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 4 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 23 to 29, two adults: $1,213 all in for 6 nights, of which $21 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Drey Hotel, SMU, Park Cities & NorthPark
    #5 of 5 · SMU, Park Cities & NorthPark

    Drey Hotel

    4-star · Independent

    $292a night · Dec 23 to 29

    Generous contemporary rooms with extensive pool, fitness and recreation options. You accept lively weekend pools, resort fees and conflicting parking information.

    $73/night less than Expedia (14%)

    Axel $898 vs $1,045 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 3 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 23 to 29, two adults: $1,752 all in for 6 nights, of which $304 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 22, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

4 of 5 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. The Highland Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton · SMU, Park Cities · 4-star$613/night less than Expedia (64%)

    Axel $692 vs $1,919 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 23 to 29

  2. 2. The Beeman Hotel · SMU, Park Cities · 4-star$121/night less than Expedia (22%)

    Axel $872 vs $1,114 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 23 to 29

  3. 3. Drey Hotel · SMU, Park Cities · 4-star$73/night less than Expedia (14%)

    Axel $898 vs $1,045 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 23 to 29

  4. 4. HYATT house Dallas/Lincoln Park · SMU, Park Cities · 3-star$9/night less than Expedia (6%)

    Axel $268 vs $286 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 23 to 29

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