BY EMILY HOPCIAN

In recent years, CBD has gone from flying under the radar, to far more mainstream in a number of realms – the travel and hospitality industries included. Across North America and around the world, more and more hotels are incorporating CBD into their offerings and guest experiences.

In addition to having calming effects, CBD is an all-natural, non-psychotropic and widely available source for treating inflammation, pain, anxiety, insomnia, depression and more. So it’s no wonder hotels are starting to include CBD products in their offerings.

Bunkhouse Hotels & CBD

In Austin, Texas, all three of Liz Lambert’s Bunkhouse hotels feature an array of CBD products personally curated by Lambert. Bunkhouse’s sharp attention to design and detail, along with a commitment to community and creating authentic culture, make for unique, memorable experiences for guests at all of its properties.

Dogs are always welcome, and more recently, Bunkhouse’s Austin properties – Austin Motel, Hotel San José and Hotel Saint Cecilia – have started weaving CBD offerings into their guest experiences.

“It goes without saying that we aim to have our guest’s experiences be as relaxing and unique as possible,” says Annie Lynch, Bunkhouse’s Retail Manager. “We realize that stress isn’t something we can control, but we can offer CBD within an arm’s reach to guests at any moment to act as a warm hug or literal chill pill. Elevating the guest experience with CBD is a no brainer.”

Hotel Saint Cecilia

At Hotel Saint Cecilia, an exclusive 14-room estate, visitors will find Lord Jones’ gourmet gumdrops, which promote “a calm sense of well-being,” in their minibars, as well as in the lobby shop. The gumdrops are tangy, sweet and citrus-zested and infused with 20mg of the finest broad spectrum hemp-derived CBD. The shop also sells Primary Elements CBD Deodorant, and CBD bath salts for a relaxed soak in the tub are coming soon.

Austin Motel

The historic Austin Motel is surrounded by some of the city’s most interesting dining, nightlife and shopping. It offers Dazey CBD oil, a mix of coconut oil and full spectrum hemp extract; Recess sparkling water, which is made with real fruit and infused with hemp extract and adaptogens for balance and clarity; and La Mend’s The Good Patch, a plant- and hemp-based patch for “life’s common ailments.” For guests and others, the hotel also hosts a series of “Full Moon Swims” in its iconic kidney-shaped pool. Joann’s Fine Foods, a restaurant inspired by California diners and the hearty Mexican fare of Austin, is on-site, too.

Hotel San José

Hotel San José is an urban, bungalow-style retreat for locals and visitors alike, on South Congress. The hotel shop carries Bang Candy Company’s CBD Dream Drops, which are made with dark Belgian chocolate, hemp extract, orange extract and sea salt. The shop also sells DRAM’s CBD-infused sparkling waters (infused with 25mg of CBD and adaptogens) and drops (made with organic Colorado hemp and adaptogens). Next door, Jo’s serves Flora & Fortitude’s CBD-infused cold brew.

“We know that travel can be relieving to some and incredibly stressful for others,” Lynch says. “At Bunkhouse, we strive to have CBD products available on our property retail shelves as an elevated guest amenity—to help wade through the shade that life can throw at us.”

With CBD products on the rise in the sphere of health and wellness, hotels and resorts are keen to experiment with offering their guests CBD products, since they don’t have any intoxicating effects. In most cases, it seems these offerings only stand to enhance one’s stay and make their getaway that much more relaxing and refreshing.

“There’s a lot of curiosity surrounding CBD as a whole,” Lynch says. “We’ve had guests who are trying it for the first time and guests who seek it out as it’s a part of their daily rituals. Overall, the feedback has been positive and we anticipate that as new studies and science-backed articles begin circulating, CBD will continue to rise in popularity.”

If you’re interested in tapping into CBD while exploring the world, keep an eye out for accommodations like Bunkhouse’s Austin properties that are selling CBD-infused foods, beverages and other products, as you map out your global travels.