NYLO Dallas South Side

One of the favorite hotels I’ve ever stayed in.
Boutique style. Super industrial and beautiful space.
Service = 10.
Rooms = 10.
Bar = 10.
I can’t wait to come back.
The only thing lacking is room service.

I came here really excited about the idea of a four star loft style location, but after my stay I think that the excellent reviews of this place is a little over inflated.
Comfort — Even though this was a loft and should be more industrial, the bathroom finishes ended making this place feel more like a dorm and less like a four star. The shower curtain smelled mildewed and the shower are just didn’t look clean. The concrete floors were very cold and the beds were lined by super thin industrial style carpets.
Floors are concrete so bring slippers. I did like that there was a pull out couch in a
Privacy — The walls are thin, thin thin. Can hear TV and even normal conversation through the wall. The air vents and water pipes make noise at night so its not quite. The windows are old so not sound proof and untinted. Need to close the windows otherwise the bar or the lofts across the way can look. There is a draft in the bed near the windows.
Parking — $ 15 a night on Friday and Saturday night and $ 5 across the street. When I booked this I specifically marked free parking as a requirement, but I guess half of the time counted in the search so it was very disappointing to find this.
Crowd — Seems like a lot of people who wanted to come for a party and the younger crowd so you’ll hear lots of noise in the nearby rooms.
I was kind of looking for a modern luxury stay, but it was more of a dorm feel. For the price, there are newer more luxurious options.

It’s rare that I have a hotel stay that’s so on point that I immediately pen a review upon check-​out, but NYLO really wowed me this week. Considering its extremely reasonable price point, the value is oh-​so-​there.
It’s chic, without being tragically so. It’s industrial without being cold. It’s even kinda posh (chandeliers + modern baroque velvet chaises in the lobby) without being stuffy. It’s everything that Aloft wants to be but isn’t because NYLO truly feels and acts like a boutique experience, rather than the «budget» rung on a hotel group’s ladder.
I’ve been in both a regular king room, which is spacious thanks to the high ceilings, yet cozy, as well as a king suite (I’m still shocked at the low price), which is so big, if you came with a friend, you could each have one comfy room to yourselves. The beds are incredibly comfortable and have crisp luxe linens. Bathroom in the king suite is large with a soaring shower that makes you almost feel like you’re outside. I love huge windows (seriously, get one of the corner suites!) that afford a view of the city.
Then there’s the SODA bar on the top level. Adore it! True, the weather was chilly enough that the outdoor space had to be covered in clear plastic drapes, but no matter, the view is just as gorgeous. Drinks and food are reasonably priced (and yay for the kitchen being open until 11pm. There’s a black bean hummus that’s really good, plus huge salads).
At first I was disappointed reading that there is no gym on the premises. But NYLO does one better: guests are allowed to use the gym in the South Dallas Lofts building right across the street! I used the gym two days and loved walking through this incredible space that was once a Sears Roebuck sewing factory.
I also love that there’s an excellent coffee shop right across the street, part of the same loft building (Opening Bell, which is open late and also becomes more of a bar at night), a convenience store (makes the lack of a mini bar in the room OK) and a brand new wine bar too. There’s a couple music venues and a craft cocktail bar in the immediate vicinity.
I’m so much happier staying in this neighborhood than where I’ve stayed before in Dallas (typically downtown at the Omni). For future visits to Dallas, I can’t see staying anywhere else!

This is one of the best hotels I booked! Actually this is the best hotel I have ever booked. Why?
1. Décor! Oh man. I loved it. Lofts. Contemporary. Modern. Simply awesome. I want their interior designer to do my house if I ever own one (I hope!).
2. People working there are very nice. They helped me with everything I needed.
3. Location is pretty good. Not the best that you can walk places, but you can if you like walking; I don’t, so I used short Über rides.
4. The view from the rooftop is amazing.
5. Rooms are spacious and very comfortable. Beautiful. Just freaking beautiful.
6. Not expensive. I first saw this hotel on groupon-​like site I believe, but the price is the same on other Web sites.
I liked their breakfast menu. Enjoyed my food. Also, across the street there is another breakfast place.
I wish there were more hotels as this one. I would book this hotel over any fancy, expensive hotel every time I travel.
Thank you!

I am a freaking fan! I’ve been to NYLOs before and I love the standard theme. The rooms are trendy, spacious and efficient. The hotel has this awesome mood lighting throughout that reminds me of Virgin Airlines flights. Those deep iridescent purples and blues that put you in the mood for whatever as long as it’s fun! This one also has a bar on the 6^th floor that gives you a closeup of the Dallas skyline. It’s just an amazing view. A pool that from a certain angle seems to spill over the side of the building. (sadly it was too chilly to get in) The music is uptempo and loungy-​housey. When I went last week, there was a DJ outside doing a really good job while we sat around the heated stone overground fire. The drink prices are a bit up there unless you do house but you can easily grab a pre-​party bottle from the liquor store down the street. Also the hotel is located across the street from the police station, so even though this area was once a notoriously sketchy area, it is not being cleaned up. Try this place out. It’s great for a date even if you don’t stay.

I stayed on a Monday night as an individual in a loft with a king bed. Expedia gave me better prices than booking direct.
The room was a good size and had tall ceilings. I slept well on the bed and there were a good number of light sources within the room.
I asked for a quiet room and was pleased with my assigned room (504). It faces the parking lot so there isn’t much of a view, but there isn’t much road noise either. The garbage truck comes in the morning around 630a. I was already awake so it wasn’t an annoying wake-​up call as I can imagine it might be for others. When I was outside, I noticed that some mechanical equipment was above me which wasn’t noisy, and I imagine that if I was under the bar/​deck, I would hear music or people walking around and/​or talking.
In the room, I noticed that the sound bleeds through where the new wall meets the brick of the old wall. There is room for sound insulation which I hope they will add. I told the concierge upon check out and he seemed sincere when he said thanks for the valuable feedback.
Another guest told me that she had complained to an employee about a few things in the hotel — nothing major — and the employee had told her that the general manager had already been fired that day in order to address complaints such as hers. Hopefully complaints from the previous reviews will be addressed!
I would consider staying here again.

The one star is not earned, but is a Unilocal minimum.
This place is ridiculously awful.
We chose this hotel as they advertised complimentary local shuttle service. I called ahead of time to confirm that the Texas State Fairgrounds were included in the shuttle service area. The ride to the fairgrounds was smooth; the driver explained that the service was offered through 11pm, and we needed only to call the hotel to have the shuttle dispatched to pick us up. He explained that the most convenient drop-​off/​pick-​up spot was at a somewhat seedy gas station outside the fairgrounds.
At 9pm, we returned to the gas station. It was in an extremely dangerous, high crime neighborhood (our driver had warned us of the dangers). We called the hotel and we were promised a return shuttle. At 9:30, after a scary 30 minute wait, a hotel rep called and told us that the shuttle service had been cancelled for the evening. No worries about their guarantee, no worries about our safety. We were on our own.
We managed to eventually get a pricey cab ride back to the hotel. The front desk rep, Badiyan, was despicable. She stated that shuttle service had been suspended as they had become too busy. She was completely uncaring, rude, and condescending. She did not care that we had relied on the hotel’s published policy to our detriment… she refused to credit us for our cab fare, as the driver had not provided a receipt. She has NO place in any service industry. She plainly did not care about the awkward, expensive, and dangerous situation that the hotel had created.
As we sat in the lobby, fuming, we saw the shuttle repeatedly dropping off and picking up passengers. We get it — the hotel caters to a younger crowd, and we were not welcome. But to blatantly single us out for persecution is obscene. If they were willing to take our money, they should have adhered to their stated policies and not neglected our well being. What an awful, awful experience.

We stayed here to celebrate a friends birthday in the city. Upon arriving we were skeptical because it did not seem to be in a great part of town. Once inside our doubts were cleared. The décor inside is unlike anything I have experienced before. Like a modern/​minimalistic fusion. Our room had a fantastic view of the Dallas skyline and our beds were like clouds. Although the room was great, we spent most of our time in the hotel at the rooftop pool. Wow! An incredible infinity pool overlooking the city. Rooftop bar with plenty of seats. There’s even a fire pit!
We had a blast during our stay and can’t wait for our next outing in the city. We will definitely be staying again!

Great atmosphere and amazing view of the skyline, especially if you want to catch a sunset. The pool is for staying guests only and the crowd gets easier on the eyes at night. The surrounding neighborhood can be a little bit shady an appearance, and you can expect to Buber if you want to go out for food and drinks.
Our server came around only a couple of times to give us drinks and foods that we awarded, but after that he went MIA the rest of the night. By MIA, I mean hanging out behind the bar with the rest of the staff who were «working». Drinks are good, but way over-​priced.

This review is for the rooftop bar only. I haven’t stayed at the NYLO yet! I love the urban, industrial décor when you first enter. There’s a pool table, graffitied piano, and plenty of seating in the lobby area.
I headed here with some friends after dinner. You simply take the elevator up to the roof and you are in for one of the best views of Dallas! When you get off the elevator, you’re immediately carded by the bouncer, so have your ID on hand! The bar is immediately to your left and there is some seating to the right. I like the villa sitting or simply sitting on the side of the pool and putting your feet in.
There was a DJ spinning extremely loud house music that should have belonged in a rave or dance club. Nobody was dancing and it was all very much relaxed, so I wish there was more ambient or lighter house music to better match the mood and atmosphere. It was a good mix of people and ages and the view is just fantastic!
If you’re bringing friends or family from out of town, stop by here for some drinks and to soak in the pretty scenery!

Reviewing based off the rooftop bar experience —
Good place to stop by and have a couple drinks on a date or with friends. I like bringing out of towners here for a skyline view. The drinks are on par with expectations, they’re not blowing my mind but also never disappointing.
Good crowd here on the weekends too, very different than the Uptown bunch (in a good way). ⁴⁄₅ — highly recommend.

My experience here was a mixed bag. The rooms are a bit loud with a lot of ambient noise.
The clientele seem to be a mix of people that think they’re the bomb for staying here and people who got a good discount on some online site. Neither seems very desirable.
The front desk staff sort of messed up our reservation and made us move room half way through our stay. Though they were apologetic our new room was loud and filled with obnoxious noise from the room above. Despite the mixup, Badia and Mary and the rest of the front desk staff are very polite and helpful.
The 6^th floor bar staff… not so much. James the bouncer in the «soda bar» clearly didn’t like having same sex couples in his bar, and gave us a hard time which really tainted our evening.
Overall, I’d have to say that this place just wasn’t with the money or the hassle. I’d pass and move on to a better deal.
One upside, parking is plentiful and free.

I stayed at NYLO Dallas South with a close friend around the end of March, and had a pleasant experience aside from a few drawbacks. The hotel itself is in what I could only describe as a «seedy» adjacent neighborhood, with plenty of interesting characters well within a short walk of the hotel. I never at any point felt unsafe whilst in or around the hotel grounds, but a little drive south of the hotel down the main road offers plenty of insight into the area. The parking area (which required weekend valet parking) was well monitored and I wasn’t worried about leaving my car parked in the vicinity of the iffy neighborhood over night.
The room was clean for the most part, aside from a spot of dusting needed around the tops of picture frames and such. The furniture was a bit lackluster and left much to be desired. They did a good job at doing exactly what I believed them to be there for, decoration, but provided little in the line of comfort. The bed on the other hand gets a big A++ and was probably the most comfortable hotel bed I can remember sleeping on in recent years. I did notice that the room seemed a bit noisy, probably due to the age of the building. The trash truck is quite loud in the morning, even from a high floor.
We did not partake in any hotel dining, but we did grab a few slightly expensive, albeit well mixed drinks at the rooftop SODA BAR. The view from the bars patio of downtown is intoxicating at all hours throughout the day, and I really enjoyed the chill, laid back ambience of the furnishings. I do believe I’ll consider returning there for a few more drinks some time in the future.
I’d recommend this hotel to a trendy traveler looking for a good nights rest near Downtown. Personally, I’d return just for the view.

Spacious rooms with comfortable beds. Room was very dark with no fridge just FYI and the walls are paper thin (most hotels are though). Awesome roof top bar and trendy vibe. Valet staff was fabulous.

An odd place to stay. A big warehouse converted into a stylish hotel. I like it! Concrete floors, concrete walls tastefully finished. I would stay there again. Clean, safe and funky.
I like how the Texans are fond of posting rules at the business establishments. I conclude there has got to be some world class «hell raisers» in Texas! Makes sense though — I mean, suppose you decided to go up and have a fist fight with the bartender or one of the patrons having a drink. Well, they’d point to the sign and say, «Sorry, violates the Pool and Soda Bar Rules.» …and if you did anyway, they’d ask you to leave!
The rooftop area is kind of nice, but I didn’t feel like I wanted to hang around once I got up there. I like seclusion and there’s no place to be «out of the way».

Beautiful place! Very nice rooms, friendly and helpful staff, the most comfortable beds! We loved the décor. Pretty convenient to everything without being overly crowded.
Liked the ground floor bar better than the rooftop, which was waaaay to cool for us with loud dance music and crowds of beautiful people hanging around the pool :)
Ground floor bar was comfy and you could find your own private space to hang and relax.
Overall a great experience and will come back!

Such a fabulous boutique hotel on the South Side of Dallas.
Its located in an area where there isn’t a whole lot of activity and lots of construction going on.
Once you walk inside you see the graffiti induced piano, art and all the cool colors all over the place in addition to the bar right next to the heck in desk. They have a restaurant here in the lobby that serves breakfast and dinner but I did not get a chance to try.
They have complimentary wi-​fi here, but it gets a little spotty at times… you can upgrade to a faster speed but it will cost ya.
They have a complimentary valet (tip the guys please) that is very nice and there is plenty of parking space in the back and on the side. There is a rooftop bar (SODA bar) that comes in handy to hang out while checking out the Dallas skyline
The rooms are awesome and quite spacious with high ceilings. There was more than enough room for me and my buddy to move around due to the large space. The room included 2 couches, 2 desks and a nice plasma TV on the wall There is really cool art on the walls to decorate the very attractive exposed brick walls as well. The bed was very comfortable as it caused me to sleep like a baby for 4 hours a nite. The bathroom is huge as well as it comes with a sliding door instead of your normal door with a handle. Basically one of the best hotel rooms I’ve ever stayed in… definitely staying here the next time I am in Dalas

What a fantastic hotel experience! The room was super cute, the hotel is across from one of the city’s best bars, and the rooftop pool is perfect for a hot Dallas day.
Best thing about my stay? The bed! I meant to ask the front desk what beds they have in the rooms because I will seriously buy one. Best night’s sleep I had in a long time. All three nights, in fact.
A little odd — The hotel showers were kind of strange. Everything in the room appears to be clean and relatively new, but the plastic shower stall was a little yellowed and icky to use. It looked a bit like a dorm shower from college and while I knew it was clean, it looked like it might need to be replaced sometime soon. Just a cheap material, likely and it aged faster than anticipated.
Another bummer was that my room wasn’t as clean as I would’ve hoped. Some long brown hairs on the bath mat and in the sink. But nothing I couldn’t fix myself! The rest of the stay here was great and I would absolutely stay here again.

Have now stayed at NYLO a few times for work as we were doing a show around the corner at Gilley’s and I have to say it’s quickly become one of my fav hotels around the country.
NYLO (which stands for New York Lofts) is a very accurate description of the open style accommodations featuring poured concrete floors, exposed brick, modern amenities stylings… a stay here is the decidedly anti-​Holiday Inn cookie cutter experience.
PROS
+ Style: with original art everywhere, this property has that cool, artsy, retro vibe without being pretentious or too contrived.
+ Rooms: loooove the spacious, high ceiling, loft set up of the rooms which start around 350 sq ft and go up from there for the suites.
+ Staff: super-​friendly & helpful staff!
+ Shuttle: free SUV shuttle around the area… used this a few times which saved me at
least $ 30 in cabs.
+ Hood: situated in the gentrifying Cedars neighborhood, there’s a few worthy bar & restaurants within a short walk (Full Circle Tavern, Gilleys for concerts, Opening Bell Coffee, Absinthe).
+ Rooftop: scenic rooftop pool & bar/​restaurant.
+ Wifi: free in-​room wifi worked like a champ but you can upgrade your connection if you’re looking to cruise the information superhighway in the fast lane.
CONS:
— Noise: yes the brick walls & single pane windows let in a considerable amount of street & hallway noise… I’d suggest staying on a middle floor on the SW side of the bldg for a quieter stay.
— Rooftop: while gorgeous, the rooftop scene seems to attract the guy/​dude/​bro type.
— Cedars Social: located directly across the street, this well-​appointed cocktail lounge has (or had) so much potential to be something special but as rumored, there’s some behind-​the-​scene drama going on that’s affecting the consumer experience.
Can’t wait for my next boondoggle to Dallas so I can stay at NYLO!

*I’d like to start by saying I give management 5 stars, staff & valet, 5 stars*
This hotel is fantastically decorated. It’s exciting, it’s posh, it’s artsy and stylish and upbeat and rockstar. It’s a lot of fun.
This is where you want to stay for a bachelorette party, for a girls /​guys weekend, for your party weekend. This is not where you want to stay for a quiet or romantic getaway, it’s just not exclusive enough for that.
If you want to be staying in a place that is, itself, party central, then NYLO is your ticket!
Our room was fantastic — the Two-​Queen Suite, 3d floor with a view of downtown.
The exposed brick and air ducts, the warehouse style feel and art deco décor are a great, upbeat atmosphere. The modern, sleek platform beds and white bedding are inviting, and the beds are extremely comfortable. We slept like babies both nights.
If you’re savvy when booking, you can end up with free wifi when you stay like we did, which is a treat.
The bathrooms have a large and luxurious shower and private toilet, separated from the vanity. There is plenty of closet space, and the room (a double) will come equipped with two cups for the sink and the Keurig coffee maker, but only one robe. Don’t sweat it, just ask politely for an extra one.
Overall, the hotel room was the kind that made you want to snuggle up in bed all day and just relax, enjoy the bright sunlight and view and just stay right there.
We had a welcome bottle of champagne awaiting us when we arrived to set our weekend off right; but we had to send down for a third glass which was brought up instantly. The service staff were great the whole time.
The hotel is valet only, which is my preference, anyway, so that’s perfect. For $ 15.00 /​night, it’s not bad, just make sure you tip t he valet if you go in and out throughout your stay. Upon checking out, the only fee to pay was the $ 30.00 for two nights of valet, and we were all set. Nice and simple!
The rooftop pool is every bit as breath taking as the photos lead you to believe. It’s stunning day and night, but particularly at sunset and then later when the Dallas lights are ablaze. Soda Bar is definitely a happening spot, too.
The only drawback to the hotel is that the roof and Soda Bar are open to non-​guests. That’s really nice to non-​guests, but not so great for guests. It does get as packed as a club up there, the drinks are served in plastic disposable cups, the pool is off limits to swimming once the bar gets going and it seems to be a completely packed house each night.
It’s definitely a super popular place, and I can see why. One advantage to the Soda Bar being open to the public and so popular is that if you are staying here and want to go clubbing, you don’t have to get a cab or go through the inconvenience of navigating downtown and construction to get there — just go upstairs.
But if your preference is to relax on a rooftop pool with your own drinks or a bar exclusively for guests, you won’t find that here.
I think that this place is fantastic, and they’ll see us again. For new guests: Know what to expect and come here understanding what the NYLO is all about and you’ll love it as much as I did!