Hospitality for guests with a green thumb: Lexington hotel goes ‘plant-friendly’
Ever wanted to bring your plant with you to a hotel? If so, you’re in luck with a new hotel in Lexington.
Lexington will become home to the “world’s first plant-friendly hotel” on April 8 when Elwood, the city’s newest boutique hotel, begins offering guests several “plant-friendly” accommodations, according to VisitLEX.
Hotel guests will have the option to bring their leafy companion with them during their travels. Guests who select the Gardener’s Premier Corner Room Package during booking will also receive a potted succulent, locally made botanical toiletries and have access to Pemberton’s Greenhouses among other perks.
“Since guests already love Elwood’s existing plant-themed design, we thought it made perfect sense to partner with VisitLEX to take things to the next level and encourage travelers to bring their beloved plants along for the adventure,” Barbara Jean Josey, director of business development and hospitality sales at Elwood Hotel & Suites, said in a statement.
“After all, there are plenty of pet-friendly hotels out there. Why not offer the same Southern hospitality to the houseplants people love just as much?”
VisitLEX said Lexington is one of the top natural locations, as the city has more than 30,000 acres of protected farmland and over 450 meticulously landscaped thoroughbred farms.
“Whether they fly in or drive in, the first thing people notice about Lexington is just how green it is,” Gathan Borden, VisitLEX vice president of marketing, said in a statement. “Everywhere you look, something is growing and blooming. And we have so many activities and attractions that allow visitors to enjoy our natural beauty during their stay.”
Elwood’s decision to enhance accommodations for plant owners comes after plant sales reportedly skyrocketed during the pandemic. An online plant business based in southern California saw a sales increase of about 900% when the pandemic hit, according to Emily Sullivan, a freelance writer who wrote about the pandemic plant craze for NBC.
