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1 Hotel Austin (Austin, Texas)

Famous for their nature-inspired stays, 1 Hotels is set to unleash their leafy designs on the Texas capital this spring. 1 Hotel Austin will have a rooftop bar and pool, a restaurant serving sustainable cuisine, and a spa with treatments that feature local botanicals. The concept for the hotel honors the surrounding natural ecology as well as traditional Texas river houses, utilizing native stone and reclaimed wood and shrubs.

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Top places to stay: 1 Hotel Nashville
1 Hotel Nashville rightfully earned a Michelin Key designation in 2024, and it also made the top five in the 2025 World's Best Awards for its unique design (56,000 plants adorn its façade) and thoughtful, ecofriendly amenities like the electric Audi house car. The 215 wood-paneled rooms have a coziness you won't find at many other Nashville hotels, and it's also pet-friendly. The hotel has three dining options, including Harriet's, the rooftop bar on the 19th floor that has city views.