• I spent one night at the Seattle location of the luxury hotel chain 1 Hotels. • The Seattle location started taking reservations in May, and I stayed there during opening weekend. • My $450-a-night room surprised me with unique amenities and creative sustainability practices.

I was among the first to sleep in one particular room at 1 Hotel Seattle. As someone who has stayed in many upscale hotels around the world, I wasn't expecting to be blown away.

I'm glad I was mistaken.

The luxury hotel chain, which offers a starting rate of $400 a night, opened its Pacific Northwest location on May 6 — just four days before my one-night stay.

My $450-a-night room blended nature and modern luxury in a way that calmed me after a day of exploring Seattle.

But what really struck me were the de

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