At a glance
Motif Seattle is a 332,067-square-foot hotel at 1414 4TH AVE in Seattle, Washington, built in 1973.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | — |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 4,292,381 kWh |
| Natural gas | 15,996 therms |
| Gross floor area | 332,067 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:410:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | — | — | |
| 2024 | 41 | +1 | 91.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,045 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 40 | -8 | 94.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,177 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 48 | +14 | 89.0 kBtu/ft² | 966 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 34 | -10 | 96.5 kBtu/ft² | 984 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 44 | +16 | 90.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,009 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 28 | -15 | 104.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,137 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 43 | +14 | 90.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,247 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 29 | +23 | 90.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,194 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 6 | -2 | 113.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,505 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 8 | 106.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,252 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
Ownership
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 1414 4TH AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98101
- Coordinates
- 47.60996, -122.33572
Within ~1 km
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How does Motif Seattle compare with other hotel buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 86 hotel buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide.
At 332,067 sq ft, it is about twice the average floor area of 165,912 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1973 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1971). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How has Motif Seattle's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Motif Seattle, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 8 in 2015 to 41 in 2024 (+33 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 48. Site EUI moved from 106.6 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 91.2 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 14% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,252 tCO₂e to 1,045 tCO₂e over the same span (down 17%).
Which law requires Motif Seattle to report its energy use?
Motif Seattle reports under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), the legal basis of Seattle's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2025 disclosure (source record seattle:410:2025). Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
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- Marriott Residence Inn Convention Center· 236,367 sq ft · score 78 (B)
- Courtyard By Marriott - Seattle· 207,656 sq ft · score 91 (A)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Motif Seattle's energy grade?
Motif Seattle did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure.
How much energy does Motif Seattle use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2025.
What are Motif Seattle's carbon emissions?
No greenhouse-gas emissions figure was reported for 2025.
Where is Motif Seattle?
Motif Seattle is at 1414 4TH AVE, in Seattle, Washington 98101. Its coordinates are 47.60996, -122.33572 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Motif Seattle and when was it built?
Motif Seattle has 332,067 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1973 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is Motif Seattle covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2025 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Motif Seattle, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/motif-seattle-914941aa (data as of October 2, 2026).