1 Hotel West Hollywood
8490 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood
NTH Retreat
60.9 NTH Retreat
Reclaimed timber, organic cotton and a kitchen garden, high on the Sunset Strip.
1 Hotels built its West Coast house on the Sunset Strip around materials with a story: reclaimed wood, earthen plaster, carafes made from old wine bottles and a great deal of planting.1 The effect is warmer and more grounded than the neighborhood around it, with views out over the city.
The hotel talks about several things we care about: filtered water throughout the building, organic cotton linen and mattresses it calls ‘non-toxic, organic’.12 None of those statements yet says enough to meet our criteria, and the rooms are carpeted.1 What it does not publish is how rooms are cleaned or whether any scent is used.
It is a city stay built around materials. If you are sensitive to fragrance or dust, ask about cleaning products and flooring before you book.
$$$ indicative
- Confidence
- Grade B, 58% of points reviewed
What we love
- Filtered water served in recycled-glass carafes rather than plastic.1
- Reclaimed timber and earthen plaster throughout.1
- An organic kitchen garden on a stretch of Sunset better known for billboards.1
Worth knowing
- Guest rooms are carpeted (recycled fibers and ocean plastics, per the hotel), which matters if you have a dust-mite allergy.1
- The mattresses are described as ‘non-toxic, organic’, but the hotel does not say what they are made of or how they are certified.2
- Linen is described as organic cotton, with no certification named.1
- Dogs are welcome.2 Cleaning products and scenting are not described publicly.
Amenities
- Mattress & sleep system
- Bedding & textiles
- Blackout
- Ventilation & building standard
- Filtered drinking water
- Shower & bath filtration
- Organic & local sourcing
- Clean minibar & in-room hydration
- Gym completeness
Map
8490 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069
NTH Score
60.9
raw 46.0 of 100
A serious wellness address with meaningful non-toxic commitments.
Calibrated so the best hotel in this edition (Santa Monica Proper Hotel) reads 90. Framework v1.2; next review 2027-10.
Non-toxic by construction. Organic cotton linens, earthen plaster and reclaimed timber come with filtered water throughout the building, and an organic garden supplies the kitchen. Its 'Wellness Suite' is a credit package, not an equipped room, so in-room air purification remains the missing piece.
The room to book
The sleep features (organic linens, filtered water, blackout) are in every room. The 'Sleep Suite' and 'Wellness Suite' names on the site are discount and credit packages.
Criteria
Sleep9.0 / 24
The room as an instrument for deep, uninterrupted, circadian-aligned rest.
Mattress & sleep system
Hotel-reported · in the best room
Luxury sustainable mattress; materials not disclosed.
Bedding & textiles
Hotel-reported · in the best room
Organic cotton linens.
Sleep programme & pillow menu
Not yet reviewed · in the best room
Unknown. We have asked the hotel.
0.0 / 3 pts
Unknown
Blackout
Hotel-reported · in the best room
Blackout curtains/shades listed as room features.
Circadian & warm evening lighting
Not yet reviewed · in the best room
Unknown. We have asked the hotel.
0.0 / 2 pts
Unknown
In-room red light
Not yet reviewed · in the best room
Unknown. We have asked the hotel.
Acoustic quiet
Not yet reviewed · in the best room
Unknown. We have asked the hotel.
0.0 / 4 pts
Unknown
EMF & Wi-Fi-off options
Not yet reviewed · in the best room
Unknown. We have asked the hotel.
0.0 / 2 pts
Unknown
Air2.0 / 12
What you breathe for eight hours a night: filtered, fresh, smoke-free and unperfumed.
In-room purification
Not yet reviewed · in the best room
Unknown. We have asked the hotel.
0.0 / 5 pts
Unknown
Ventilation & building standard
Hotel-reported · across the property
LEED Silver; fresh-air, zoned A/C.
Smoke-free policy
Not yet reviewed · across the property
Unknown. We have asked the hotel.
0.0 / 2 pts
Unknown
Fragrance-free & low-allergen rooms
Not yet reviewed · in the best room
Unknown. We have asked the hotel.
0.0 / 2 pts
Unknown
Water8.0 / 12
Clean water to drink, and to shower and bathe in.
Filtered drinking water
Hotel-reported · in the best room
'Clean, filtered water throughout all of our buildings.'
Shower & bath filtration
Hotel-reported · in the best room
Whole-building filtration claim; showers not named specifically.
Gentler pool & hydrotherapy water
Not yet reviewed · across the property
Unknown. We have asked the hotel.
0.0 / 2 pts
Unknown
Nourishment6.0 / 10
Food and drink that heal rather than merely please.
Organic & local sourcing
Hotel-reported · across the property
On-site 100% organic garden and apiary; named organic farm partners.
Clean-ingredient standard
Not yet reviewed · across the property
Unknown. We have asked the hotel.
0.0 / 3 pts
Unknown
Clean minibar & in-room hydration
Hotel-reported · in the best room
Carafes and cups from recycled wine bottles to avoid single-use plastic.
Nutrition guidance
Not yet reviewed · across the property
Unknown. We have asked the hotel.
0.0 / 1 pts
Unknown
Movement6.0 / 10
The means to train, stretch and move, indoors and out.
Gym completeness
Hotel-reported · across the property
24/7 Field House gym; equipment brands not listed.
Classes & studios
Hotel-reported · across the property
Complimentary trainer-led classes; Alo Wellness Club digital; in-room yoga mat and roller.
Swimming
Hotel-reported · across the property
Pool and sun deck.
Outdoor activity
Not yet reviewed · across the property
Unknown. We have asked the hotel.
0.0 / 2 pts
Unknown
Holistic Wellness5.0 / 19
Healing traditions and the recovery technology that complements them.
Spa facility
Hotel-reported · across the property
Bamford Wellness Spa; room count not published.
Traditional & integrative modalities
Not yet reviewed · across the property
Unknown. We have asked the hotel.
0.0 / 4 pts
Unknown
Mind & breath
Not yet reviewed · across the property
Unknown. We have asked the hotel.
0.0 / 2 pts
Unknown
Heat therapy
Hotel-reported · across the property
HigherDOSE infrared sauna blanket in room.
Cold therapy
Not yet reviewed · across the property
Unknown. We have asked the hotel.
0.0 / 2 pts
Unknown
Photobiomodulation & PEMF
Hotel-reported · across the property
HigherDOSE PEMF mat in room on request; red-light therapy service in the spa.
Clinical longevity (IV, HBOT, diagnostics)
Not yet reviewed · across the property
Unknown. We have asked the hotel.
0.0 / 4 pts
Unknown
Materials & Setting10.0 / 13
What touches the skin and surrounds the stay: finishes, products, cleaning, and the landscape beyond the door.
Natural, low-VOC finishes
Hotel-reported · in the best room
Earthen plaster, reclaimed wood (75 tons recovered), stone, clay tones.
Clean bath & body amenities
Hotel-reported · in the best room
Bamford bath products (organic).
Non-toxic spa & nail products
Hotel-reported · across the property
Bamford Wellness Spa, natural and organic product range.
Non-toxic housekeeping & plastic-free operations
Hotel-reported · across the property
Single-use plastic avoided in room water service.
Green & blue space
Hotel-reported · across the property
Native planting, garden and The Canyon walkway.
Walkability & low-impact mobility
Hotel-reported · across the property
Fully electric Audi house cars.
Questions we have asked this hotel
- Sleep programme & pillow menu
- Circadian & warm evening lighting
- In-room red light
- Acoustic quiet
- EMF & Wi-Fi-off options
- In-room purification
- Smoke-free policy
- Fragrance-free & low-allergen rooms
- Gentler pool & hydrotherapy water
- Clean-ingredient standard
- Nutrition guidance
- Outdoor activity
- Traditional & integrative modalities
- Mind & breath
- Cold therapy
- Clinical longevity (IV, HBOT, diagnostics)
Our review
At a glance
- Fragrance
- 5 not yet reviewed
- Air
- 5 not yet reviewed
- Cleaning & care
- 4 not yet reviewed
- Sleep & materials
- 1 not met, 4 not yet reviewed
- Water & pools
- 4 not yet reviewed
- Food
- 2 not yet reviewed
- Light & quiet
- 2 not yet reviewed
- Building
- 1 hotel-reported, 2 not yet reviewed
One not met; the rest not yet reviewed.
1 not met24 of 25 not yet reviewed
Counts cover the 25 scored criteria; the other 5 windows are context.
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Fragrance
Added scent is the most common complaint from sensitive guests, and the hardest thing to see on a booking page.
No added fragrance in rooms
Not yet reviewed.
No scent marketing
Not yet reviewed.
Fragrance-free laundry
Not yet reviewed.
Unscented bath products
Not yet reviewed.
Unscented spa options
Not yet reviewed.
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Air
What you breathe for eight hours a night: smoke history, fresh air, filtration and anything burning in the room.
Smoke-free property
Not yet reviewed.
Opening windows
Not yet reviewed.
Filtered fresh air
Not yet reviewed.
In-room air purifier
Not yet reviewed.
No in-room combustion
Not yet reviewed.
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Cleaning & care
How a room is cleaned, treated and prepared, and whether a request for a gentler clean is actually honored.
Low-chemical housekeeping
Not yet reviewed.
No ozone or biocide treatments
Not yet reviewed.
Low-chemical pest control
Not yet reviewed.
Sensitive-guest preparation
Not yet reviewed.
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Sleep & materials
The textiles, mattress and floor you spend the night closest to, and how allergen-aware the room is.
Tested or organic bed linen
Not yet reviewed.
So far, the hotel says: Guest rooms and suites have organic cotton linens.
Our note. No certification is named, so this falls short of the criterion.
How we know
What we look for. Sheets and towels certified to a residue-testing standard such as OEKO-TEX Standard 100, or certified organic.
Why it matters. Certifications such as OEKO-TEX Standard 100 test the finished fabric, down to the thread, against a list of restricted substances, which lowers skin exposure over a night’s sleep.
Source: OEKO-TEX, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 (undated)
Source 1: Hotel website: sustainabilityUndated · read 21 Oct 2026
Mattress materials disclosed
Not yet reviewed.
So far, the hotel says: Its mattresses are ‘non-toxic, organic’.
Our note. What they are made of, how they are certified and how they meet flammability rules are not specified, so this falls short of the criterion.
How we know
What we look for. The hotel says what its mattresses are made of and how flame-retardancy is achieved.
Why it matters. Flame retardants have been added to mattresses and seating foam, and the US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences lists possible effects including endocrine and thyroid disruption. How much a mattress adds to anyone’s exposure is still debated; disclosure lets guests choose.
Source: US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Flame retardants (undated)
Source 2: Hotel website: home pageUndated · read 21 Oct 2026
Hard floors
Not metacross the property
The hotel says: Guest rooms and suites have ‘carpets crafted from recycled fibers and ocean plastics’.
Our note. Ask whether any room has hard floors if you have a dust-mite allergy.
How we know
What we look for. Hard, cleanable floors in guest rooms rather than wall-to-wall carpet.
Why it matters. Dust mites live in carpet, and US health guidance for allergic sleepers is to replace wall-to-wall carpet in bedrooms with bare floors, which can be cleaned completely between guests.
Source: US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Dust mites and cockroaches (undated)
Source 1: Hotel website: sustainabilityUndated · read 21 Oct 2026
Allergy-friendly rooms
Not yet reviewed.
Pet-free rooms
Not yet reviewed.
So far, the hotel says: ‘Your pup is always welcome.’
Our note. Whether any rooms are kept pet-free is not stated.
How we know
What we look for. Rooms or floors where animals are never allowed, cleaned to a separate routine.
Why it matters. Pet allergen can stay on carpets and furniture for months and travels on clothing. For allergic guests a room animals never enter matters more than any amenity.
Source: US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Pet allergens (undated)
Source 2: Hotel website: home pageUndated · read 21 Oct 2026
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Water & pools
Drinking water, shower water and pool air.
Filtered or tested drinking water
Not yet reviewed.
So far, the hotel says: ‘We provide clean, filtered water throughout all of our buildings’, served in carafes made from recycled wine bottles.
Our note. The filter type and maintenance schedule are not stated, so this falls short of the criterion.
How we know
What we look for. Drinking water filtered at the tap or refill station, or treated and tested on site, with filters or tests on a schedule.
Why it matters. Public water systems in California are regulated and monitored by the State Water Board, though older building plumbing can still affect what reaches the tap. Filtration mainly improves taste and removes chlorine, and it replaces single-use bottles; private wells need regular testing.
Source: California State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water (undated)
Source 1: Hotel website: sustainabilityUndated · read 21 Oct 2026
Water safety plan
Not yet reviewed.
Shower filters
Not yet reviewed.
Shown for information; not scored.
Outdoor or low-chloramine pools
Not yet reviewed.
Shown for information; not scored.
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Food
Allergen care first; where the produce comes from second.
Allergen-aware kitchen
Not yet reviewed.
Garden or organic produce
Not yet reviewed.
So far, the hotel says: There is a ‘100% organic’ vegetable garden on the property.
Our note. How much of the kitchen’s produce it supplies is not stated.
Shown for information; not scored.
How we know
What we look for. A meaningful share of the kitchen’s produce is grown on site or certified organic.
Why it matters. A large review found detectable pesticide residues about four times as often in conventional crops as in organic ones. Over a short stay the difference in exposure is small, so we show this as a note on the kitchen, not a scored health factor.
Source: Barański et al., British Journal of Nutrition, Higher antioxidant and lower cadmium concentrations and lower incidence of pesticide residues in organically grown crops: a systematic literature review and meta-analyses ()
Source 1: Hotel website: sustainabilityUndated · read 21 Oct 2026
Kitchen note, not scored.
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Light & quiet
Darkness and silence at night, and radio-quiet options for guests who want them.
Darkness and quiet
Not yet reviewed.
Radio-quiet options
Not yet reviewed.
Shown for information; not scored.
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Building
The materials a hotel was built and renovated with, how it handles damp, and what third parties have certified.
Low-emitting materials
Not yet reviewed.
Leak and mold response
Not yet reviewed.
Building certification
Hotel-reportedacross the property
The hotel says: It is ‘LEED Silver Certified, with an Energy Star score of 95’.
Our note. Not yet checked against the USGBC directory. LEED is mainly an environmental certification.
Shown for information; not scored.
How we know
What we look for. A third-party certification such as WELL, LEED or a green business program, recorded with its level, and its year where the certifier gives one.
Why it matters. WELL assesses air, water and light in occupied buildings. LEED and green business programs are mainly environmental, with some indoor-quality elements. A certificate records what was designed or checked at a point in time, not what a room is like today.
Source 1: Hotel website: sustainabilityUndated · read 21 Oct 2026
Context only. A certificate supports specific criteria only where its scope covers them.
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Notes & sources
- Hotel website: sustainability, Undated · read 21 Oct 2026
- Hotel website: home page, Undated · read 21 Oct 2026
Room count: Not stated on the hotel’s own site. Hotel website (opens the hotel’s website)
Photographs: Duc Van (Unsplash License, placeholder image, not the hotel); Auroom Wellness (Unsplash License, placeholder image, not the hotel); Jackie Hope (Unsplash License, placeholder image, not the hotel); Paulina Herpel (Unsplash License, placeholder image, not the hotel)
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