NYLO Opens in Style

Another hotel opening? It’s not where you are thinking. NYLO Hotel, in Plano near McAfee, Pepsico, and other corporate headquarters, aims to cater to business travelers. Room rates are reasonable. (In fact this weekend, book a room for one night at $119 and get the second night free. More than doable.) The polished concrete floors, exposed brick, and mod furniture are a delightful departure from the uninspiring pastel palette most travelers expect. The pizazz can be attributed to designer Stephane Dupoux, who has created award-winning restaurants and nightspots such as New York’s Cielo and Buddha Bar and London’s Cocoon. (I shouldn’t leave out Project Runway’s Daniel Vosovic either.) The Loft restaurant features pink faux cowhides, straw-filled plexiglas tables, his infamous cocoon chairs, and orangesicle-colored accents. Perfect for a TX Exes party.