The Lexi
The Lexi is a boutique hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is located west of the Las Vegas Strip and includes 64 rooms. It originally opened in September 1978, as the Las Vegas Inn and Casino, and later became a Travelodge. In 2001, it was purchased by Doug DaSilva, who overhauled it as the Artisan with a $4 million renovation. The Siegel Group purchased the hotel in 2010, and sold it 12 years later to Elevations Hotels and Resorts. Following a $3 million renovation, the Artisan reopened as The Lexi on June 2, 2023. It is the first Las Vegas hotel to market itself as "cannabis-friendly", with consumption permitted on its fourth floor. History The property is located at 1501 West Sahara Avenue, beside Interstate 15 and just west of the Las Vegas Strip. It initially opened in September 1978, as the Las Vegas Inn and Casino. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1984. The casino portion closed the following year, amid financial problems. The hotel became a Ramada in 1991, and later a Travelodge. Artisan Doug DaSilva purchased the Travelodge in late 2001 and renamed and overhauled it as The Artisan. Its 64 rooms were decorated with eclectic