Two refreshed Ritz-Carltons and Vegas’ first “cannabis-inclusive” hotel

Early summer sees the opening of two renovated Ritz-Carlton hotels and the opening of what is self-billed as “Las Vegas’ first cannabis-inclusive hotel.”

Chicago Deep Dish

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Skyline Suite, Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago has undergone a $100-million renovation. All 434 guest rooms received an extensive facelift. Meeting rooms are spread across 25,000 sq. ft., offering views of Michigan Avenue or Lake Michigan. The property also includes Chicago’s largest luxury ballroom at 8,370 sq. ft. Other notable locations include the modern 1,450-square-foot St. Clair Foyer and the 456-square-foot Gallery.

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Vanderbilt Rules

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The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Club Lounge

The Ritz-Carlton, Naples reopens on July 6th with a new Vanderbilt Tower, featuring an expanded Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge and seventy club-level guest rooms along with a new resort lobby and three new dining experiences. The re-invented resort includes new pools, bungalows and cabanas. All of the resort’s 474 guest rooms have been redesigned.

Viva Los Cannabis

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The Lexi Hotel pool

The Lexi Hotel opens its doors to guests on Friday, June 2, 2023. The boutique hotel opens with 64 newly designed rooms and suites. The hotel bills itself as “the only cannabis-inclusive property in town” and is the flagship hotel of Elevation Hotels and Resorts.

guest room with white and grey walls

As the newest addition to the Elevations Hotels and Resorts portfolio. Previously Artisan Hotel Boutique, The Lexi has undergone a multimillion dollar renovation and includes a state-of-the-art RestorAir filtration system in each room, which employs Advanced Oxidation Cell (AOC) technology (rooms on fourth floor are billed as “cannabis-friendly” and have higher levels of filtration).

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The Lexi also boasts a members-only lounge, Elevations Nation. As a member, guests have access to a private space designed to host exclusive dinners, experiences and unique offerings. Marijuana will not be approved for use on-site (except the fourth floor),  however, until laws for public consumption are introduced, expected in the years to come.

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