Pink Elephant Inn

The Pink Elephant Inn

Niagara’s First Luxury Cannabis Resort

By Jack Porcari

Move over shot glasses and wine bottles, there is a new complimentary gift with your room key — rolling papers. The launch of Canada’s legalization of marijuana has left many medical patients, tourists and cannabis enthusiasts curious about what the Great White north has to offer. Conrad Floyd, owner of The Pink Elephant Inn, saw marijuana legalization as an opportunity to break the stigma and promote a cannabis-friendly atmosphere where consumers don’t have to worry about the consequences of using marijuana at their hotel. Floyd, a longterm landlord who has “never had a problem with a tenant who smoked pot,” entered the cannabis industry when he was renting space to a dispensary. He listed two rooms above the dispensary as a “Cannabis Friendly Condo.” Floyd then expanded to Airbnb, where clients could rent the space for a few days, without any worry of a $50+ smoking fee. After seeing the groundbreaking success of his Airbnb listing, the idea for a four-season luxury cannabis resort was born. Thirty-seven fully furnished rooms and a fourseason Vegas-style pool are currently under construction at the Pink Elephant Inn located in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Additionally, each room includes a 65-inch television, automatic blinds, and an air filtration system. Floyd is also promoting safe driving by offering guests a complimentary ticket on the pink MercedesBenz party bus. Floyd envisions hosting events such as weddings, art installations, comedy shows, food trucks, and movie screenings at the resort.

Floyd hopes his resort helps revitalize the Niagara Falls area. “They don’t want another strip mall…they want rejuvenation with a brand-new hotel that’s nice and clean because Niagara is on the comeback.” Many entrepreneurs are following his lead by opening cannabis friendly yoga studios and restaurants in Canada. The Pink elephant Inn will be an unprecedented destination and cultural spectacle for the Niagara region. The grand opening of the hotel is expected to happen in the spring of 2020.