Blake and I stayed in the 1 Hotel for just one night to celebrate my 40th birthday. He surprised me by booking it but I had told him I wanted to stay here because it is right up my alley.
Stunning, unique, intentional, purpose-driven, nature-inspired and designed with layers and layers of beautiful natural materials.
We love doing staycations in our city because there are truly so many amazing hotels- it’s a fun way to explore the ever-growing craziness that Nashville has become and it’s also a great mom and dad date. The 1 Hotel is located right downtown Nashville, just a couple blocks south of Broadway. You can easily walk to anything downtown and will be a very short Uber ride away from any other neighborhood in Nashville.
The second you pull up, it is clear that everything you experience is going to be just a little step above the rest. The attention to detail is apparent from the very first glance. Even their street cones separating lanes in the valet are made beautiful with rope and greenery. I mean…come on!
The intentionality with every detail blew me away. Check in was easy, service was lovely. Rustic hardwood floors fill the lobby. Greenery is everywhere. Natural materials like rope and plants and wood are the star of the decor.
We had a standard room with one king bed- but it had a little sitting area attached to the room with a sectional couch, chair, coffee table and sitting area with leather seating and a table. This made it feel like it could have been our apartment. So so cozy and warm. Incredibly inviting.
Chocolate covered strawberries greeted us at the table with bottles of water and a hand-written note welcoming us. A note on recycled paper that you can take home to plant, no less.
Stunning hardwood floors, wood paneling, sheepskins, cozy lighting and soft, neutral tones made our stay so peaceful.
The snack bar was stocked with healthy choices and they had a faucet for filtered water- big win in my book!
Blake and I had eaten at 1 Kitchen, their restaurant, before and it was great- so we didn’t check that out this time.
But we did make it up to the rooftop bar- Harriet’s Rooftop. Same natural vibe as the hotel but with a beautiful tall, back lit bar. Inside leads to the outside deck seamlessly and string lights made it feel cozy. The view of our city was amazing!
But what I was most impressed with and what truly sets 1 Hotel apart from any other hotel in my book is their mission and purpose behind everything they do. The recycle and reuse materials. They have a small timer in the shower that you can use to encourage limiting water use. Towels are encouraged to be hung up and used more than once to save on water and energy. The lobby has a produce stand that supports local farms. Sustainability is at the core of their decor and their restaurants.
And just the coolest thing ever- they have a rock in the room with a printed message that says if any traveler packed too much and has an article of clothing they can spare, 1 Hotel will donate it to a local charity.
They also have a beautiful spa that we didn’t have time to try out, but it looks to die for. Try it and leave me a note! And let me know if you stay here! There’s a reel on my Instagram to check out the visuals!
TLDR: stunning, natural, intentional, purposeful, mission-driven, welcoming, cozy, healthy, local-supporting and perfect location. If I’m going to pay to stay in a hotel in my own city- this one is worth it!
