Hotel 1000, LXR Hotels & Resorts
by the TopOfHotel team
Hotel 1000 is a contemporary Downtown boutique that plays with sharp design touches — the glass-raindrop chandelier over the lobby and floating tubs filled from above, with the Seattle Art Museum and Pike Place Market both an easy walk, plus a spa and a Topgolf Swing Suite; it wins on design and location more than full bay views.
Hotel 1000 is a contemporary Downtown boutique that plays with sharp design touches — the glass-raindrop chandelier over the lobby and floating tubs filled from above, with the Seattle Art Museum and Pike Place Market both an easy walk, plus a spa and a Topgolf Swing Suite; it wins on design and location more than full bay views.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The first thing everyone remembers about Hotel 1000, LXR Hotels & Resorts is stepping into the lobby, looking up, and finding hundreds of glass raindrops hanging from the ceiling like a rain shower frozen mid-air — a piece of design that tells you from step one this isn't a chain hotel with the same face worldwide. The place opened in 2006 as an indie design-forward boutique in the middle of Downtown before joining Hilton's luxury LXR line and getting a refresh. The roughly 120 rooms and suites run warm and contemporary, with high ceilings, soft tones set against wood and good fabrics, and beds soft enough that plenty of reviews mention sleeping deeply; the in-room tech is all there too. But the real star people won't stop talking about is the floating bathtub in many rooms — instead of filling from a tap on the side, a fill spout hidden on the ceiling sends the water down in a long stream like a small waterfall, city view through the glass. Soaking in warm water watching the city lights is the moment many guests rank as the highlight. If you like a hotel with playful touches and details to remember more than plain polish, this one will land.
Food and amenities
Another draw at Hotel 1000 is how much is here on site without going anywhere. Start with the main restaurant, the All Water Seafood & Oyster Bar, built around fresh Pacific Northwest ingredients — especially coast oysters and local seafood — served in a warm, lively contemporary room that works for a nice dinner or a glass of white wine with oysters in the evening. For a slower pace there's a spa on site to book a treatment after a day of walking, and the most distinctive bit of fun is the Topgolf Swing Suite, an indoor simulator room where you hit balls at a big screen across a range of games — good for a group, an easygoing couple, or a rainy day (which Seattle has plenty of), so there's always something to do in the building. Add a fitness room for anyone who works out. What wins people over most is the service, the LXR boutique-luxury kind: many reviews agree staff are warm, easygoing, remember guests by name, and help out beyond what you'd expect, and plenty say it feels like a place that genuinely looks after you rather than just a check-in.
Location and getting there
Location is another strong card. The hotel sits on 1st Avenue at Madison Street in the heart of Downtown Waterfront — step out of the lobby and it's only about 2 minutes to the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), ideal if you want to drop in on the art before or after a meal. Walk a bit further up and you reach Pike Place Market, Seattle's legendary market full of fresh-fish stalls, flowers, snacks and souvenirs, and the first Starbucks, where people line up for photos all day. If you like a stroll by the water, head down the hill toward the waterfront on Elliott Bay for the boardwalk, seaside restaurants, and the Seattle Great Wheel. Getting around is easy too: the University Street/Symphony station (Link Light Rail Line 1) is about a 5-minute walk, running straight through to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and other parts of the city without traffic. In short, if you want to wake up and walk to a museum, head up to the market, and soak up downtown life with barely a car ride, this location nails it.
Things to know before booking
Straight talk to help you decide. First, the views — even in the Waterfront area, the building doesn't sit right on the water, so most rooms look out on the city or neighboring buildings more than a full Puget Sound view. If you dream of waking up to the bay filling the window, ask about a room with a bay glimpse and request a higher floor when you book; don't expect a panoramic water view like a hotel directly on the shore. Second, noise and location — this is a lively, hilly part of Seattle, and some nights you may hear traffic or bustle from the street below, so light sleepers should ask for a higher floor or a room that doesn't face the main road. Third, age and add-ons — it's a boutique in a building that's been open for years and renovated, not brand new, and some reviews note the upkeep or finish in certain rooms isn't quite as crisp as a price at this level; extras like valet parking and in-hotel food and drink run fairly high by central luxury standards, so budget a little extra and you won't be caught off guard.
Our take
After reading through a lot of real reviews, Hotel 1000, LXR Hotels & Resorts is a hotel that sells "playful boutique design + a ceiling-fed floating bathtub + a central location within walking distance of SAM and Pike Place + everything on site" with real character. If the trip in your head is staying in a design-forward room, soaking in a floating tub watching the city lights, walking a few steps to see art at the Seattle Art Museum, then closing the day with fresh oysters at All Water or a fun round at the Topgolf Swing Suite, this is a colorful, well-rounded pick. But if the heart of your trip is a full Puget Sound view or a room in a brand-new building perfect in every detail, weigh it a little, because the strengths here are design, touches, and location more than water views and a new building. Overall we give it 8.6/10, best for couples and design lovers who value a distinctive boutique-luxury feel and a central location over a panoramic bay view.
Score Breakdown
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The contemporary design has real personality — the lobby has a chandelier of glass raindrops hanging from the ceiling, and many rooms have a floating bathtub fed by a ceiling tap so the water falls like a small waterfall. It's the detail reviews mention most.
- The location is dead-center Downtown Waterfront on 1st Avenue: about 2 minutes' walk to the Seattle Art Museum and a few minutes to Pike Place Market, with an easy stroll down to the Elliott Bay waterfront. You barely need a car.
- Rooms are warm and contemporary, a good size, with high ceilings, soft beds, and the in-room tech covered. Some look out over the city skyline with a glimpse of the bay, and they feel genuinely boutique-luxe in their detailing.
- It's all here on site: a spa for a slow day, the All Water Seafood & Oyster Bar built around oysters and Pacific Northwest ingredients, and a Topgolf Swing Suite for a fun round of indoor simulator golf.
- The service is the LXR boutique-luxury kind, and reviews agree on it — staff are warm, easygoing, remember guests by name, and help out beyond what you'd expect, so it feels like a place that actually looks after you.
- Most rooms look out on the city or neighboring buildings rather than a full Puget Sound view, since the building doesn't sit right on the water. If you're picturing waking up to the bay filling the window, ask about a room with a bay glimpse and request a higher floor when you book.
- It sits in a lively, hilly part of central Seattle, so some nights you may hear traffic or bustle from the street below. Light sleepers should ask for a higher floor or a room that doesn't face the main road.
- It's a boutique in a building that's been open for years and renovated, not brand new. Some reviews note that the upkeep or finish in certain rooms isn't quite as crisp as the price, and add-ons like valet parking and in-hotel food and drink run fairly high for a central luxury hotel.
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Insider Tips
- Try to book a room type that has the ceiling-fed floating bathtub — it's the signature here and some entry rooms may not include it. Ask when you book, and request a higher floor for a possible bay glimpse.
- Walk up to Pike Place Market in the morning, then stop at the Seattle Art Museum, which is only about 2 minutes from the hotel. Pairing the two in one day means you can see both on foot without a car.
- If it's raining or you'd rather stay in for the evening, book the in-house Topgolf Swing Suite for group simulator golf. For a good dinner, reserve a table at All Water and try the fresh oysters.