HotelChatter - Tag: 1 Hotels

Seattle: The 1 Hotel Seattle is Still Just a Hole in the Ground

juliana — 2009-05-14T17:22:17-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/1seattle_ditch.jpg" class="top"> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/29/133629/302/hotels/Even_Sternlicht_s_1_Hotel_Seattle_Has_Difficulties">This</a> is what the proposed site for the 1 Hotel Seattle from master hotelier Barry Sternlicht looked like in February 2008. This is what it looks like now, in May 2009. We are struck by how remarkably similar this looks to the set of <a href="http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/">Parks and Recreation.</a> Yes, Sternlicht says that 1 Hotels <a href="http://www.hotelsmag.com/blog/1720000572/post/1750044575.html">"is still on"</a> yet from past reports, we don't think the Seattle location is gonna make it. But while Sternlicht's talking about building a luxe green brand for the world's eco-conscious travelers, many hotels (both part of larger collections and independents) are already implementing green practices and some new buildings are obtaining LEED certifications. So Sternlicht better get on this fast.

Washington: New Renderings Show Off Interiors for the 1 Hotel Washington DC

AndrewC — 2009-02-04T12:31:02-05:00

After seeing demolition at the site of the 1 Hotel Washington DC and with Starwood Capital combining the 1 Hotel and Baccarat Hotel brands into their newly formed SH Group, we know that plans to build and open 1 Hotels are still alive, if not moving slowly.

And today, more news affirming the existence of 1 Hotels arrived--we found more renderings of the 1 Hotel Washington DC on the architect's website. (Yes, we know. We are nerds for caring so much.)

How Barry Sternlicht Plans to Move Ahead With 1 Hotels

Jenna — 2009-01-30T12:55:57-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/1hotellogos.jpg" class="top"> Ah, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/1%20hotels">1 Hotels</a>. Such a mystery to us. A fantasy, even. But after years of being talked about and planned and hyped up...might you actually become a reality? <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/barry%20sternlicht">Barry Sternlicht</a> (who established <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/starwood%20hotels">Starwood Hotels</a>) apparently thinks it's possible even in this economy. Now, we've mentioned him before as the man behind Starwood Capital's fabled <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/1%20Hotels">1 Hotel</a> & <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Baccarat%20Hotels">Baccarat Hotel</a> brands, two planned luxury chains that ran into some serious funding-related complications and were mostly either delayed or taken out of development entirely. We'd put 1 Hotels on DeathWatch and were ready to write the brand off as a poorly-timed dream that never really came to fruition amidst the whole economic meltdown.

Washington: 1 Hotel Washington DC Might Actually Happen

AndrewC — 2008-12-01T11:10:23-05:00

Even though all construction on Starwood Capital's 1 Hotel and Residences thoughout the country have been put on hold, we came across new photos and demolition activity on the site of the 1 Hotel Washington DC.

Perseus Realty, LLC, the developer of the 1 Hotel Washington DC recently posted a new rendering (above) of the hotel on their website and changed the project status to "Current Projects." Up until now, we've only seen pictures of a small corner of the hotel and it's been listed as under development since earlier this year.

Atlanta: An Atlanta Hotel Goes Down The Drain

AndrewC — 2008-10-31T14:40:37-05:00

In the past few years, Atlanta Georgia's Buckhead neighborhood has become the place for new luxury hotel projects, everyone from the Ritz-Carlton, St Regis, Sheraton, W, InterContinental, Westin, JW Marriott is either building a hotel or has a location there already.

The development which really put Buckhead on the map is called Streets of Buckhead, and has high-end shopping, restaurants and condos in addition to Starwood Capital's 1 Hotel & Baccarat Hotel, both of which were to include residences. Now it seems both of those hotels have been taken out of the development.