Lisa Vanderpump‘s latest crown jewel surprisingly has nothing to do with diamonds, dogs, or drama.
The “Vanderpump Rules” creator and serial restaurateur (and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” icon) officially cut the ribbon on The Vanderpump Hotel this month, marking her first foray into actually putting heads in beds rather than just pouring cocktails into glasses and serving it up with a side of British wit. And true to form, she didn’t exactly tiptoe in. Vanderpump arrived in a custom Rolls-Royce, and Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom and Caesars Entertainment brass handed her a Key to The Strip, which feels like the Vegas equivalent of being knighted.
The 188-room boutique property is a highly anticipated addition to The Strip and is the work of Vanderpump and Nick Alain via their design firm, Vanderpump Alain, and it leans all the way into her self-described “industrial romantic” aesthetic — feminine elegance with a masculine edge, bespoke furnishings, and the kind of personal detailing that suggests someone had very strong opinions about every single chandelier. There are plenty of those, by the way: a dramatic walkway is lined with reimagined fixtures from the original resort (the property originated as the Barbary Coast Hotel and Casino before more recent iterations as Bill’s Gambling Hall and Saloon and The Cromwell), dressed up with new crystals and custom shades.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Luxury Travel Advisor.
