We were visiting our daughter during her sorority's parents weekend. Becky's Monticello Guest House is an extremely good value when compared to staying near SMU at either The Lumen or The Highland Dallas (noting, of course, that you won't have hotel amenities like a fitness center, pool, or restaurants). The M Streets neighborhood is very cute, especially if you love older homes, and is in a great central Dallas location. Everything in the Guest House was very nicely and thoughtfully organized! We very much appreciated the privacy of the space. The closest Starbucks is about 0.8 miles away or a 15-minute walk -- beyond walking or Uber/Lyft, Dallas also appears to have a lot of bike sharing options like LimeBike.