Elevation HotelPress & News

Read the buzz about our historic property in Montgomery, Alabama.

EBONY

"The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) announced the opening of Phase One of Elevation in Montgomery on October 8, 2025. Elevation is a research center, a convening space, an art gallery and a theater that also offers overnight accommodations."

Montgomery Advertiser

"EJI executive director Bryan Stevenson discusses the Gee's Bend quilt inspired totem as he speaks on the phase one opening of Elevation in Montgomery."

WSFA

"A Montgomery building that sat empty for decades now has a new purpose.

The Equal Justice Initiative officially announced the opening of Elevation, a new convening center and hotel built on the site of the former Hilltop Arms Apartments, one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks overlooking downtown Montgomery."

Business Alabama

"The Equal Justice Initiative has opened the Elevation Convening Center and Hotel in Montgomery. Phase I of the project includes two restaurants, hotel rooms and a fitness center. Eventually, the complex will include an art gallery, theater and more."

Bama Buzz

"Elevation, the Equal Justice Initiative’s (EJI) new hotel, art gallery, theater, research center and convening space has opened in Montgomery today."

Black Belt News Network

"The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) has announced the first phase of the opening for Elevation in Montgomery, described as a research center, convening space, art gallery, and theater with overnight accommodations."

Southern Living

"Since 2018, people from all over the world have made the pilgrimage to Montgomery, Alabama to experience the Equal Justice Initiative’s (EJI) Legacy Sites..."

WAKA

"The Equal Justice Initiative has announced the opening of phase one of the Elevation Convening Center and Hotel in downtown Montgomery."

AL.com

"A new hotel is now open in the midst of Montgomery’s Equal Justice Initiative complex.

Elevation Convening Center and Hotel offers accommodations, dining and fitness for visitors to the capital city."

Gadsden Times

"After months of construction, The Equal Justice Initiative's Elevation Convening Center and Hotel has embarked on its first phase of opening."

New York Times

"The Equal Justice Initiative's latest project, the Elevation Hotel, was designed as a sanctuary for visitors engaging with this difficult history."